"Monterey's famed Cannery Row is undergoing a renaissance. No longer the bustling sardine
fishing center immortalized by John Steinbeck; it entices visitors today with its many
fine shops and boutiques, including a Thomas Kinkade Gallery.
As I continue my odyssey as an artist, I find myself drawn to the historic seaside
villages of California. One of the reasons, I believe, is that the coastal air, saturated
with mist, lays down a mirror-like film of moisture on streets and walkways. Cannery Row
Sunset created to celebrate Cannery Row's 50th Anniversary makes full use of the
reflective play of light and color, not only on the busy streets but upon the luminous
surface of Monterey Bay.
As I worked, urged on by crowds of enthusiastic collectors, a friend drove up with his
historic '53 Chevy Bel Air, which takes us back to the glory days of Cannery Row. Many of
the colorful storefronts also date back to the era immortalized in Steinbeck's novels.
A historic Cannery Row walkway bridge crosses the thoroughfare and in the distance we see
hints of the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Sunset enriches the vista with touches
of pink and gold; soon it will be time for a relaxing meal of seafood fresh from the
bay.""