Stephen McMillan, artist

We went to our friend Lynn's today to play some Rummikub (I lost). I've only been to her house a couple of times, and had not really  taken a good look. Today, a photograph--which turned out to be an aquatint--hanging on her wall caught my attention. It was of oak trees, maybe in fog--though she says that when it's a bright sunny day outside, the trees also seem to be bathed in light. A trick of the eye. 

The artist is Stephen McMillan. He was raised in Berkeley, studied art at UC Santa Cruz, lived many years in Petaluma, and a few years ago moved to Bellingham,Washington. His work certainly captures the western landscape. Here are a few of his prints:

Forest Walk, 2012

Marina Reflections, 2019

Winter Oaks, 2001

Red Sky, 2013

Solstice, 2015

Wild Mustard #2, 2002

Haiku, 2013

Pelicans, 2014

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Today's statistics, as case numbers rise dramatically statewide, and Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley are ordered to shut down (the following numbers are for Monterey County only): 16,190 confirmed cases, 90 current hospitalizations, and 140 deaths--up, respectively, 425, 5, and 12 (12!) since Thursday, yikes. 

Stay safe. Wear a mask when you go out in public. Find beauty to soothe your soul.