Images of Sonoma County Coast

Here are a few images to inspire you to take a drive out to our stunning Sonoma County Coast. I have the privilege of visiting the Coast every month when I deliver newspapers to our coastal communities. - Enjoy!

Kayakers in Jenner heading toward the mouth of the Russian River

Lucas Wharf fishing boats & “watchbird”.

Biologist coming to shore in Bodega Bay

All Photos © Vesta Copestakes 2008

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Tony Mininno - “Touching Earth”

“Setting Sun-Shell Beach” by Tony Mininno
www.tonymininno.com - 707.874.2200

Tony Mininno is an Occidental, CA artist and resident who is one of the co-op artists at Plaza Arts Center in Healdsburg. In addition to his work on display at his home gallery, Tony's paintings will be featured in San Francisco from September 6th through November 6th at William Trophy Fine Arts.

“Touching Earth”
recent paintings by Sonoma County painter Tony Mininno.
September 6 – November 8, 2008.

William Torphy Fine Arts, 255 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Lobby at Battery & California.
Hours; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM weekdays.
510.222.8215. For information, contact: william@torphyart.com

Like so many Sonoma County artists, Tony is a transplant from the East Coast, where he grew up in New York City. He trained under Giuseppi Trotta and Sylvia Applezweig, as well as attended the New York School of Visual Art and the Pan American Art School. Recently, Tony was a featured artist at the Ocidental Art Center's booth at the Friday downtown Occidental Farmer's Market where he demonstrated his skills and sold prints and cards of his work. My favorite place to find Tony is out in Duncan's Mills when he occassionally works at Pig Alley and where you can find an extensive collection of his prints and cards for sale.

Tony is a delightful person to meet and has learned the fine art of promotion while serving the needs of Plaza Arts Center. To learn more about Tony's art, please visit his web site, keep an eye out for the Art at the Source tours when you can visit his home studio, and watch for notices of exhibits featuring Tony's work in the WCG Art Calendar and on our web calendar.

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To Colorado & Back

West Colorado High Desert

California to Colorado & Back
Photos of California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming & Colorado


By Vesta Copestakes

This is just a brief collection of photos I shot while traveling to Colorado to visit my daughter Aleta and her family. I had the pleasure of a whole week playing Nana with my grand daughter Destiny. I won't bore you with family photos, but I thought you might enjoy the pure beauty of the countryside between California and Colorado.

On my way home, I explored roads into territory I had never seen. I camped at trail heads and vistas, sleeping in the back of my newspaper delivery truck. Environmental consciousness was high in state and national parks, and lowest in the cities of Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah. Very sad there, but very encouraging everywhere else. It's good to be home where environmental and social values are held in high esteem.

Shoe Tree, Fallon, Nevada

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

Rocky Mountain Valley

Pinion Park, Nevada

Open Range, Wyoming

The Great Salt Lake, Utah

Flaming Gorge, Utah

Dinosaur National Monument, Utah

High Desert Steer Coral, Nevada, Hwy 50

Continental Divide, Utah, Hwy 40

Colorado High Plains, Hwy 80

Colorado Farm House by Hwy 80

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