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Erin Gafill
"The Wild Coast - Big Sur" Contemporary Seascape in Oil on Canvas

2009

$4,250
£3,226.53
€3,690.46
CA$5,937.87
A$6,604.20
CHF 3,448.51
MX$80,366.13
NOK 44,042.73
SEK 41,304.31
DKK 27,543.31
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"The Wild Coast - Big Sur" Contemporary Seascape in Oil on Canvas Vibrant coastal seascape by notable California artist Erin Gafill (American, b. 1963). Brightly colored hills cascade towards the sea, depicted in bright yellow-orange, as if reflecting the glow of the sky. A line of dark green trees follows one of the ridges, divided by a small house with a white roof. The bright red underpaint has been allowed to show through in many areas, creating the effect of a glowing outline. Erin's works at the Carmel Art Association range from $5,000-$6,000 for similar length works. Signed "Erin" in the lower right corner. Signed, dated, and titled on verso: Erin Gafill ©2009 The Wild Coast - Big Sur Written on verso: painted for + inspired by "Jasmine Dogs" a novel by J.W. Winslow This painting was used as the cover art for the "Jasmine Dogs" We can include another of Winslow's books that has one of Erin's similar paintings on the front and back cover. Erin Lee Gafill (American, b. 1963) was born in Big Sur, California. She is an award-winning writer, painting, and teacher. Her great-great grandmother was Jane Gallatin Powers, who had the first artist's studio in Carmel and who worked side by side with her husband Frank to create the artist's colony, which is today Carmel-by-the-Sea. Gafill’s grandparents Lolly and Bill Fassett built Nepenthe Restaurant in Big Sur, a legendary watering hole for artist, poets, writers, and bohemians. Erin Gafill has taught art-making, writing, and creativity programs to children and adults up and down California's central coast. In 2001, Gafill was honored with an invitation to be chosen as the first American artist-in-residence of the Hamada International Children's Art Museum, Hamada, Japan. Works from this trip were displayed at the Monterey Museum of Art. She is on the creative arts faculty for both Esalen Institute and Rancho La Puerta, Mexico. SELECTED CALIFORNIA EXHIBITIONS 1995-2010: 2010 California Plein Air, Carmel Bay Company, Carmel 2010 Carmel Art Festival, Carmel (winner of Jennifer Hill Award) 2009 Passion of Painting, Artistic Edge, Long Beach 2009 Carmel Art Festival, Carmel 2008 The Abstracted Landscape, Studio One, Monterey 2007 Beyond Place, Artistic Edge, Long Beach 2006 Where the Heart Lies, Never on Sunday, Monterey 2005 Earth Altars, Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista 2005 Fractured Light, Full Spectrum Gallery, Pacific Grove 2004 California Coast Impressions, Sand City City Hall, Sand City 2004 Color & Light of the Central Coast, Alvarado Gallery, Monterey 1995 Letters from my Father, Coast Gallery, Big Sur 1995 Sacred Ground, Phoenix Shop, Big Sur 1995 Calling All Angels, Henry Miller Library, Big Sur GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2009 Valentines at Left Coast Galleries, Los Angeles 2009 Nudes, Portico Gallery, Montecito 2009 Art of the Central Coast, Carmel Bay Company, Carmel 2008 Carmel Art Festival, Carmel 2008 Arts Council Group Show, City Hall, Salinas 2008 The Painted Landscape, Maritime Museum, Monterey 2007 Group Show, Artistic Edge, Long Beach 2007 4 Modern Masters Gallery, Atelier Carmel, Carmel 2006 Summer Show, Mad River Post, San Francisco 2006 Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters, Robert Lewis Gallery, Pacific Grove 2005 Fine Art Miniature Show, Studio One, Big Sur 2005 Fifty Artists Christmas Show, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove 2004 Color & Light of the Central Coast - Four Visions 2004 Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista 2003 Winter Show, Seaside City Hall, Seaside 2000 Women's Voices, Cultural Council for Monterey County, RESIDENCIES & TEACHING POSITIONS 2006-2010 Faculty, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California 2008-2010 Presenter, Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico 2007 Spannochia Foundation, La Rosia, Italy, Artist in Residence 1998-2007 Big Sur Arts Initiative Enrichment Programs 2001 Hamada International Children's Museum of Art, Artist in Residence, Hamada, Shimane Province, Japan PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS 2009-2010 International Children's Art Exhibit, Hamada Children's International Museum of Art, Hamada, Japan 2002 A Room of Her Own, studio recreation of Jane Gallatin Powers, Carmel's First Artist. Old Governor's Mansion Historic Park, Sacramento, CA 2001 Seven Generations: Arts and crafts from seven generations of one California family. First Murphy House, Carmel; Big Sur Arts Center, Big Sur 2001 Floating Gardens, the Mobile Project 2001 Mixed media art installation for First Night Monterey, Monterey 2001 Museum of Art, Hamada International Children's Museum of Art 2000 Book of Dreams, Mixed media art installation at Henry Miller Library, Big Sur, First Night Monterey, Monterey. AWARDS & GRANTS 2010 Jennifer Hill Award, Carmel Art Festival, Carmel 2009 Champion of the Arts, Arts Council for Monterey County 2006 Arts Council for Monterey County Calendar Cover 1998-2006 Turner Youth Initiative arts education (Big Sur Arts Initiative) 1998-2006 David & Lucile Packard Foundation arts education (Big Sur Arts Initiative)
  • Creator:
    Erin Gafill (1962, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2009
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Very good to excellent condition, no issues. Professionally cleaned. UV-resistant varnish applied.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH94521stDibs: LU54214937252

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