LDS Art - Seascapes

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	Above Slide Ranch “The sweeping hills that roll down into the ocean along this section of the coast are so special,” June Carey says. “I was struck by the unique beauty of this untamed shoreline, which in the spring, reminds me of the green coasts of the British Isles.” Slide Ranch is located in beautiful Marin County, just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Once home to the Miwok Indians, today the ranch has been preserved as a national park. (See options...)


	Accompaniment To The Symphony Of Spring One of the Phillips Bay collection of limited edition prints and canvases. Spring has arrived in the coastal town of Phillips Bay and so has the annual music festival—one of the most anticipated events of the year. While the audience gathers ‘round the gazebo to look and listen while three musicians warm up, the rest of the quartet—a violinist—practices her strings solo. (Perhaps she’s a bit nervous?) A magical moment for sure, the longer light of day is still evident as the full moon rises, and the street lamps and walkway lights come on as a lovely overture to the symphony of spring. (See options...)


	An Evening To Remember At Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe In the summer of 1941, the United States is still at peace although the winds of war are blowing through Europe. On the warm evening depicted in William S. Phillips´ An Evening to Remember, invited guests begin to arrive at the George Whittell Mansion (the Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe) for a festive evening of cards and conversation. Born in 1881, George Whittell Jr. was fabulously wealthy and was one of the more notorious playboys of his time. His life was fast paced and privileged, and his real ambition was to live life to its fullest, enjoying the fruits of his wealth unencumbered by the worries of productivity or work. Determined to exploit his position, he began building a retreat designed by Nevada Architect Frederick De Longchamps. By 1936, Whittell controlled nearly one third of the Tahoe Basin, including 27 miles of shoreline. Ironically, in doing so, Whittell helped to preserve the national beauty of Lake Tahoe and build what was to become one of the great historical landmarks on the lake-The Thunderbird Lodge. (See options...)


	And The Light Shall Prevail As Bill Phillips tells us, "My wife Kristi and I have enjoyed several trips recently to the coastline along Oregon and California and one day we witnessed a storm that inspired the image here. The morning dawned gray with a strong wind, the sea as fierce as I’ve ever seen it, the waves crashing against the shore and throwing their spray skyward. We watched as afternoon waned and stood in awe as the sun broke through, bringing life to sea and sky. I thought of Psalm 27:1, ‘The Lord, is, my light and my salvation...’ for He, like a lighthouse, beckons us from the storms of life into the shelter of His love." (See options...)


	Cape Neddick Dawn In Cape Neddick Dawn, Bill beautifully captures that sense of serenity that enfolds us when we view a sunrise by the sea. Quietly, the cold, restless waves grow still; the schooner’s white sails shift to pale gold. Here, no footprints mar the freshly fallen snow ashore for the lightkeeper has not yet had a visitor this morning. But he is clearly expecting you—his home on the hill beckons with a warm, comforting glow and a bright light shines in the boathouse. (See options...)


	Daddy´S Coming Home Personal Commission&Trade; (See options...)


	Greenwood Cove The spectacular beauty of the Northern California coast comes dramatically to life in June Carey’s Greenwood Cove. "I’m always drawn to light," June explains. "And that’s what makes this place so special to me. Late in the day, it’s really breathtaking." June’s mastery of seascapes is evident in the action of the waves, the rock openings carved by the sea and the windswept cypress tree on the bluff. (See options...)


	Guardian At The Gate Point Bonita Light, at the North West entrance to the San Francisco Bay was the second lighthouse at Point Bonita. The first light was atop the narrow headlands and shown forth at 306 feet above the roaring breakers of the Pacific. The only problem was that it was so high that most of the time it was obscured by fog. In 1877 the Point Bonita light was relocated, with great effort, to the thin strip of rock called Lands End where it stands today as a guardian at the Gate. A welcome sight to those entering the San Francisco Bay from around the globe. (See options...)


	Hold Onto Your Dreams (See options...)


	Love Letters In The Sand (See options...)


	Lovers (See options...)


	Mendocino Everyone in Northern California is familiar with the coastline in Mendocino County. It is cool and moist like Cleone and Fort Bragg that the region descends upon when it’s hot and dry inland. It is a romantic place of expansive beaches, rocky headlands and crashing surf. The more adventurous try to time their visits to the arrival of storms because the waves can be so huge. “I’ve found that seascapes are a dream to paint,” confides June Carey. “Because the water is moving and flowing (unlike a static landscape), I have much more freedom in how to paint it. I’m not locked into creating details and can play more with forms and motion. This painting captures MacKerricher State Park in a rare sunny, albeit misty, morning light.” (See options...)


	Our Castle (See options...)


	Point Bonita:Last Light Distinguished by its gleaming white suspension bridge and captured in the radiant glow of twilight, Point Bonita: Last Light is a stunning portrait of a maritime landmark. And, in classic Phillips’ style it also pays tribute to San Francisco, The Golden Gate Bridge, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard (look closely). With all the different levels of appeal, we suggest you reserve it promptly—several of Bill’s other recent lighthouse prints, such as The Light Keeper’s Gift, have quickly gone into low inventory or sold out at publisher. (See options...)


	Sonoma Surf “When one has lived a long time in northern California, as I have,” says June Carey, “it is easy to forget or take for granted the exquisite beauty of the California coastline. I had driven to Sonoma to photograph something entirely different, but as I made my way home, driving along the shore, I was astounded by the light on the water and the rough beauty of the rocks. Soon the sun would set and the first pale pink rays were creeping across the sparkling water. It was absolutely magnificent. I wanted to take that image home with me, to hold it in my mind and with this painting I think I have succeeded.” (See options...)


	Summer Of '45: And All Creation Rejoiced It is the Fourth of July, 1945 and the celebration is even more significant this year – the war in Europe has ended. As a country, everyone hopes and prays that the war in the Pacific will come to a quick conclusion. A young boy and girl sit on the front lawn with their faithful companion and enjoy the fireworks in the town below. These children symbolize the post-war hope that perhaps soon all would live in peace. In the distance a thunderstorm, the “cloud of war,” begins to move away. High in the sky overhead a civilian version of the new Lockheed Constellation ushers in a new era of peacetime air transportation. (See options...)


	Sundown At Sea (See options...)


	Sunset Sentinel A peaceful summer evening, the rhythm of the surf, the off-shore breeze and the view toward Battery Point Light on the coast near Crescent City, California. This very limited edition textured canvas is vintage Phillips. A reflective west coast sunset, the warmth of the lightkeeper´s cottage and the wind-shaped Monterey Cypress make the Sunset Sentinel come to life. (See options...)


	The Eucalyptus Coast “The first time I saw the northern California coast and the sweeps of green hills plunging down to the Pacific Ocean, I felt it was too beautiful to be real,” says June Carey. “Just north of San Francisco, there are still places as unspoiled as this farm. As soon as the winter rains end, the green grasses turn golden brown. In between the grazing lands like this are forests of oak, cypress and eucalyptus. The eucalyptuses are a beautiful part of our relatively young history here. They have thrived and grown large against the powerful cold winds that blow off the Pacific waters. Like people, with their many textures, moods and colors, they are a tribute to the character, strength, and spirit of survival in the West.” At 54 inches wide, this expansive June Carey landscape will provide any room with a breathtaking view of the California coast. Be one of the few to own this stunning scene of California as The Eucalyptus Coast is available in an extremely limited edition of 50. (See options...)


	The Lighthouse (See options...)