The dog's owners were despondent. Their "baby," a Border Collie mix, couldn't stop licking her leg after a previous surgery site had reopened, leaving the tip of a metal rod jutting out. Because of Covid-19, both of the dog's parents had been laid off and they were losing their home. Thankfully, local nonprofit Max's Helping Paws was able to cover the vet bill. "People who … [Read more...] about Pivoting During a Pandemic
Archives for Summer 2020
In the Tonalist Tradition
Joaquin Turner Continues an Artistic Legacy, Capturing an Emotional and Spiritual Reaction to the Local Landscape
While taking in the landscape paintings of Joaquin Turner, the observer can be forgiven for thinking the artist was a member of the group of early 20th-century painters who worked in a style now known as "Early California." But Turner is very much of this time, a very contemporary man, but also very much in touch with the ethos of those Carmel-area artists who worked their … [Read more...] about In the Tonalist Tradition
A Picturesque Pilgrimage
Randy Tunnell Photographs: Local Faith Leaders
For more than 40 years, photographer Randy Tunnell has been a respected member of the Monterey Peninsula publishing and advertising community. His beautifully crafted images have appeared in virtually every Carmel-area publication and his more anonymous commercial work is viewed by thousands every day. In December of 2018, Tunnell embarked on a project to photograph as many … [Read more...] about A Picturesque Pilgrimage
Saving Sea Turtles
Upwell Helps Track Underwater Giants
Right now, in early June, giant creatures lurk a mere mile off the Monterey coast. These leviathans can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh 2,000 pounds. For perspective, a Steinway concert grand piano tips the scale at 990 pounds; a Holstein dairy cow 1,500; and the curb weight of a classic 1970 Volkswagen Beetle is 1,918. These highly endangered gentle giants are known to … [Read more...] about Saving Sea Turtles
Art in All Dimensions
The Surreal Pebble Beach Adventures of Salvador Dali
Precious few 20th century artists achieved the kind of fame that made them household names in their own lifetimes. Picasso, Calder, Warhol, Adams, Kahlo and Pollock come to mind. Arguably, none were more flamboyant, eccentric, diverse and downright interesting as Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dal I Domenech, Marquis of Dali de Pubol—or for those into the whole brevity thing, … [Read more...] about Art in All Dimensions