Catherine McCargar

Castle Rock Trail, and Mt. Diablo, Original Painting

2021

Artist Comments
"Mt. Diablo has many faces," says artist Catherine McCargar. "It can be seen from afar and up close." In this painting, Catherine captured the scene by standing from the east view of the mountain. She began her work in the tradition of plein air locating herself where she had a view of the trail, especially where it disappears into the patch of trees. "I wanted the viewers' eye to rest and enjoy the play of shadows cast by the trees on the right, and the light kissing the edges of the hills."

About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California. While she is well-versed in a range of media, her preferred medium for painting is watercolor. The fluidity of the paint allows her to capture the muted undertones and the fleeting light found in the natural world. While the backgrounds of her paintings are impressionistic, the foregrounds of her paintings are often highly detailed, showcasing her technical mastery over her medium.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, California, Mt Diablo, foothills, hills, mountains, impressionism, paper, watercolor, path, trail, trees, impressionism, landscape, watercolor painting, green

Castle Rock Trail, and Mt. Diablo
Catherine McCargar
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
11 in. h x 15 in. w
0 lbs. 1 oz.