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Fort Ord Dunes State Park<\/a>, located on the scenic California coastline near our home in Marina, offers a captivating blend of natural beauty and historical significance. Once a military training ground, I frequently walk this coastal gem which boasts pristine sandy shores, rolling dunes, and native grasslands. I have also painted it many times, the last being for the Carmel Art Festival <\/a>which won the People’s Choice Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters<\/a> were painting there yesterday morning, so joined them. Most of my paintings of the area have been late in the day, and I have never painted it in the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It turned out to be a beautiful Wednesday morning, and about half a dozen painters showed up. I painted a small 5×7 scene of the dunes and Monterey Bay which will be included in my upcoming Holiday Sale in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few pictures of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the final painting. It seems as much effort is made in these miniature pieces as larger works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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