California: Through An Artist's Eye

Through his colorful oil paintings and the poignancy of his verse, Artist Steve Simon takes us on a spirited, artistic journey around this great state. From peaceful redwoods in the north to bustling San Diego Harbor in the south, from the chilling heights of the Sierra Nevadas to the searing depths of Death Valley, the artist commits his inspirations of the Golden State to canvas. His poetic reflections accompanying each composition add touching vulnerability and access to the artist's heart.California, as seen through the eyes of Simon, is presented with uncommon sensitivity through this lovingly crafted book. The ambitious 60-piece collection represents a broad sampling of California's magnificent landscape at an epic point in the state's history -- the 150th anniversary of statehood at the turn of the millennium.Happy sesquicentennial, California.Steve Simon is the author of 'California: Through An Artist's Eye', published 1999 under ISBN 9780965277136 and ISBN 0965277135.