Artist Showcase

Annual South Nevada County Fine Art, Wine and Food Festival


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Bill Monaghan, Painting, El Dorado Hills, California

www.billmonaghanart.com

Inspiration has always come to me from nature in all its’ variations: animals of all kinds, ocean, beach, river, lake, desert, mountain and the human form. I remember when I was 11 years old my Grandmother took me to Yosemite National Park (in her new 1963 Thunderbird!). Nana knew how much I loved the beauty of nature and she wanted to share one of her favorite natural places. After entering the Park, I’ll never forget Nana pulling the car over at the scenic turnout after emerging from the tunnel. It is there that you get the first and most famous view of Yosemite Valley. As we stood together at this breathtaking vista I looked up at Nana and she was crying. I thought something terrible was wrong so I asked. She smiled and said, “I always cry when I see truly beautiful things”. Well, I can’t say I always cry, but I know where a big part of my reaction to the beauty in nature comes from! The experience of traveling to Yosemite with Nana set an example that I would carry throughout my life: experiencing nature everywhere, from the backyard to road trips to beautiful places. My wife Kit and I love to go on scenic drives, whether it’s the local back roads or our annual two (or more) weeks trip to different areas and National Parks throughout the US and western Canada, always sketching, painting and taking lots of photos.