My paintings are not at all simple from a technical perspective, but their essence and stark compositions are," painter Annie Hooker told Western Art Collector Magazine in 2020. "I feel that is still true for my work," she says now. "I tend to focus very intensely on one subject with a non-competitive background. That makes the subject stand out without a lot of noise." Indeed, … [Read more...] about Bold Expressions
Mid-Century American Car Culture
A Stunning Photographic Chronicle
The decades following the end of World War II were boom times for the Detroit auto industry, and its gargantuan factories were pumping out products at a prodigious speed. After the ra-tioning and belt-tightening brought on by the war years, American families were flush with disposable income and ready for adventure. The space age was in its infancy and car engineers were quick … [Read more...] about Mid-Century American Car Culture
Legends Lost
Celebrating the Lives of Three Internationally Known and Locally Beloved Talents Who Called Carmel Home
There are certain celebrities who, through the roles they play, the music they make, the peeks they reveal into their personalities in interviews, and through their public personae, make us feel as if we know them; that they’re part of our extended families. That’s even more true here on the Monterey Peninsula, a magical place that many notables, from all manner of creative … [Read more...] about Legends Lost
Def Leppard Drummer’s Philanthropic Journey
Carmel's Rock ‘n' Roll Power Couple, Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe
You don't choose Carmel," says Lauren Monroe, "Carmel chooses you." Monroe, a healer and musician, moved to the area in 2017 with her husband, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen. The couple previously called Malibu home. "We started coming to Big Sur around 2002, a couple of times a year," Allen recalls. "We were so sad every time we left." It would be a mistake, however, to assume … [Read more...] about Def Leppard Drummer’s Philanthropic Journey
Laughter on the Links
The Comedians of the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am
Thousands of photos have been captured since Hollywood superstar Bing Crosby brought his Pro-Am Tournament to Pebble Beach in 1947. Many capture the drama and intensity of a high stakes professional golf tournament. But there's another common element: smiles. Lots of smiles. That's because humor has forever been the heart and soul of what is now known as the AT&T Pebble … [Read more...] about Laughter on the Links