Plein Air Painting, Carmel Style

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Originally uploaded by jmoule.

We went to Carmel last weekend to stay with our friends, the Reids, and to soak in the Carmel Art Festival. The town was dotted with artists painting views that were unrelated to what was in front of them. This all climaxed in an auction of what the artists had painted during the three days of the festival.

The town has even more galleries than the last time we went. If the trend continues, there will only be art galleries, inns, and restaurants downtown... just like Santa Fe.