San Francisco, The Presidio - Limited Edition Canvas Size:16" x 20" This is my first ever

This is my first ever teddy bear painting

The sun was setting and the light was perfect

struggling to find myself as an artist

The ebb of the surf washing ashore and the welcoming beacon of the lighthouse evoke a sense of peace

” – Thomas Kinkade

San Francisco, The Presidio - Limited Edition Canvas Size:16" x 20" This is my first everPlein air painting allows the spirit of place to literarily take hold of my brush. The Presidio is one of San Francisco's oldest districts, dating from the Spanish occupation in 1776. The region, with its nearly five hundred historic buildings, splendid hiking trails, and spectacular natural vistas has been a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1994. As I worked, it seemed that the ghosts of history swirled around and my brush was