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The art adventures of Kris Shanks, a mix of woodblock printmaking and plein air landscape painting, with a little commentary on the local Sonoma Co. arts scene.
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"Sonoma Pasture", oil on canvas, 20x40"A couple of weeks ago I was out painting, and just as I had to leave, the fog started to break up. I didn't have time to do another painting, so I took some quick reference photos. This studio painting is the re...
Mouth of the Russian River
"Mouth of the Russian River", 8x10, oil on panel, $320Another painting from our adventure on the coast two weeks ago....
Three C
"Three C" oil on panel, 5x7, $75This victorian house sits on the edge of the Petaluma turning basin. I painted it the other morning before heading for my shift at the Riverfront art gallery. It's used as offices for a variety of professionals, and th...
Walk With Me
"Walk With Me", oil on panel, 11x14, $425It was the shadows across the path that really made me take off my pack and set up to paint this one. It's at Rush Creek open space reserve, near Novato....
Pepper Road Oaks
"Pepper Road Oaks", oil on panel, 8x10, $320...
