When I saw it I did a double take.
On the web I had found a painting of the Santa Barbara Courthouse that looked very much like one I had done. But it wasn't mine.
The similarities are remarkable. The compositions of each painting are almost identical -images have not been cropped. (The image on the right is mine, the one on the left was painted by Santa Barbara artist Dorothy Nalls.)
As it turns out, Dorothy, my artist counterpart, and I have never met face to face. However our canvases show that we've crossed paths more than once in our searches for subjects to paint.
Dorothy Nalls is a plein air painter, specializing in Santa Barbara landscapes and seascapes.
Visit her on-line portfolio at http://www.dorothynalls.com/
2 comments:
I can verify that your original is safely displayed in my dad's chambers. It's a wonderful composition of a beautiful place!
Kate - I am very glad to hear that the painting is in its rightful place. I trust that the Honorable Judge Brown (aka 'your dad') still enjoys the canvas. By the way, that painting has always been one of my personal favorites. I have it featured on my website among a small handful of 'sold' works.
Santa Barbara Courthouse
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