Inspiration for the landscapes that began in 2014;
An ancient road existed across the Sierra Nevada Mountains east of the Central Valley long before the two highways that cross the Sierra today. Used for millenniums by the early people, here are views from this trail.
I grew up in the Central Valley of California on a farm, utter flatness, distant trees, open skies, I have begun my landscape here.
Old Tahoe Hwy #17, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014.
Old Tahoe Hwy #15, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014.
Old Tahoe Hwy #14, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014.
Old Tahoe Hwy #16, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Old Tahoe Hwy #11, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Old Tahoe Hwy #13, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Old Tahoe Hwy #12, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Colorfield #108, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Colorfield #107, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Colorfield #105, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Colorfield #106, 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas, Mel Smothers 2014
Complete listing of images are available.