Luscious Lagoon

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020David Veliquette 1 Comment

This northern view from McWay Falls, south of Carmel, on the coast of Big Sur overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

Magic Meadow

August 23, 2020David Veliquette

Textures

August 23, 2020David Veliquette

Walton Lighthouse

August 20, 2020David Veliquette

Sun-Bathed

August 20, 2020David Veliquette 1 Comment

Ice Plant

August 20, 2020David Veliquette

Point Lobos Wave

August 20, 2020David Veliquette

Foggy Lighthouse

August 20, 2020David Veliquette

Baker Beach

August 20, 2020David Veliquette

Sand Stones

August 19, 2020David Veliquette

Alleyway

August 19, 2020David Veliquette

Coit Tower

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020David Veliquette

Santa Cruz Harbor

August 19, 2020David Veliquette

Golden Sounds

August 19, 2020David Veliquette

Autumn Splash

August 18, 2020David Veliquette

Capitola by the Sea

August 18, 2020David Veliquette

The idyllic town of Capitola is a famous destination for many visitors and vacationers who anticipate strolls on the beach, pier, and shops that line the local streets.

Night Lights

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020David Veliquette 1 Comment

With the Bay Bridge as a stunning backdrop, China Basin, in San Francisco, offers this beautiful night scene, shot from the vantage of the third-floor walkway of the Giants Ballpark. This is another artsy, finessed version.

Peaches and Cream

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020David Veliquette

This hybrid rose is “Brandy.” I photographed it in a rose garden tenderly tended by my uncle in his century-old Woodside home.

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I captured this flower vignette at my Uncle Elwood’s idyllic spread in Woodside, California. The flower is referred to by many names: Pink Spider Lily, Surprise Lily, Resurrection Lily, August Lily, Raidanti Squamigera. But my uncle could barely suppress a shy grin when describing them, to anyone who would listen, by the famous name: Naked Lady Lily!

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Naked Lady Lily

July 30, 2020July 31, 2020David Veliquette

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Zephyr Point, at Lake Tahoe, is home to a beautiful retreat facility. It was there at a Men’s retreat that I captured this stunning sunset, rendered here as a painting.

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Zephyr Point

July 30, 2020July 31, 2020David Veliquette

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East Main Street, Carmel, descends directly to the Pacific Ocean, where mounds of sand mark the way to this glistening, sunset-drenched beach.

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Sandshine

July 30, 2020July 31, 2020David Veliquette

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Just north of Pigeon Point Lighthouse, this seascape scene delightfully displays the tempestuous tumult and climatic charm of the Pacific Coastline.

Sea Escape

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

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On a recent family visit to rural North Carolina, I was struck by the silence of the moment that presented this striking sunset.

Rural Radiance

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

A return trip from Florida in 2010 featured an impulsive detour to famous New Orleans! The humid heat set the scene for a lifetime of memories, including the celebrated Bourbon Street.

Bourbon Street

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

In 1975 I painted this watercolor of my son, using a print from a portrait taken at a local portrait studio.

Watercolor of my Son

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

Half Dome is probably the most famous feature of the national park known as Yosemite.

Half Dome

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020David Veliquette

Filoli Gardens is an idyllic destination with a fascinating history and unique garden settings, showcasing a fountain and a pool.

Splendor

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

This whimsical passageway on Ocean Street in Carmel draws the visitor into the courtyard at the end.

Carmel Corridor

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

This idyllic kitchen conveys the Christmas season during which I was privileged to visit, and eat homemade pie covered with fresh cream!

Quaint Country Kitchen

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

The rocks, seals, boats, and restaurants in this Monterey destination display the distinct aspects of the scene.

Monterey Wharf

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

Filoli Gardens is a destination with a rich history and unique garden settings. This imposing gate is secured by a classic used brick wall. At 30×20 inches, a high-quality canvas print of this scene would complement any decor.

Garden Gate

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

These twin bees, nestled in nectar, liven the already beautiful flowers in one of the two rose gardens in my uncle’s Woodside residence.

Beeutiful!

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020David Veliquette

McWay Falls, south of Carmel, is an 80-foot-tall waterfall on the coast of Big Sur, that flows year-round into the Pacific Ocean.

Water Wonder

July 30, 2020David Veliquette 1 Comment

The Wine Cellar at Bernhard Museum is part of the museum that includes objects from everyday Victorian life, wagons, and artifacts related to the 9th-century winemaking.

Bernhard Museum

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

Daffodil Hill invites the uninitiated to embrace its seasonal wonder and charm. This finessed photo captures the essence of the famous destination just east of Sacramento.

Daffodil Hill

July 30, 2020David Veliquette

The rustic town of Nevada City, first settled in 1849, showcases the nostalgia of the California Gold Rush era.

Broad Street, Nevada City

July 25, 2020July 27, 2020David Veliquette

Sand Lot

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020David Veliquette

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This finessed photo was sourced in 2004 in Hudson, Florida. I was always enamored by the sun’s angle. Although the quality is degraded, I still feel it is worthy of display.

Rustic Relics

July 23, 2020David Veliquette

My uncle’s place in Woodside, California displayed many mesmerizing vignettes, among them this rustic, nostalgic scene.

Powell and Hyde

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020David Veliquette

This iconic San Francisco vehicle, the Cable Car, exemplifies the famous city.

Water Walkers

July 22, 2020David Veliquette

Another angle of Point Lobos reveals beach revelers savoring the view, while their sand-submerged feet give the appearance of walking on water.

Fanatics

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020David Veliquette

Giants baseball fans are diehard, despite the downpour illustrated here at a Giants ball game in AT&T Park.

A Dear Friend

July 22, 2020David Veliquette

We shared many meaningful times together in her rustic home in Woodside. I think this artsy version of the original shot captures the ambiance at the time.

Pony Ride

July 22, 2020David Veliquette

The above 2003 shot from the San Mateo County Fair rekindled memories from Sacramento’s Land Park Zoo. I returned to those roots in 2011. In scanning old photos, memories flooded from as long as sixty years ago!

I shot this scene with a 4×5 camera in a timed exposure as an assignment in Photography Class at Sacramento City College in 1964. Who knew decades later I would come to love photography, but more than that, love finessing photos into works of art!

Boiler Room

July 22, 2020November 15, 2020David Veliquette

New Orleans

July 18, 2020David Veliquette

A return trip from Florida in 2010 featured an impulsive detour to famous New Orleans! In the bar to the right, I shared the world’s supposedly strongest drink, a Hand Grenade, with my daughter! The humid heat set the scene for a lifetime memory.

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Sunsational!

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020David Veliquette

No words needed to describe this “Sunsational” scene of my condo entrance!

Granary

July 16, 2020David Veliquette

This somewhat mundane shot taken some time ago in Morgan Hill, California was finessed into an exciting if not compelling scene recently.

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