Larry Darnell

Larry Darnell decided to pursue an art career in 2003 at the age of 52, after 25 years spent in motion picture, television and Web site production.

Darnell's work presents a strong sense of place based on traditional landscape painting and photography, influenced by the arts community in eastern Pennsylvania, where he grew up, and in northern California, where he has lived for 30 years. His images range from close-ups to panoramics, all offering the viewer an opportunity to explore the place, its presentation and their relationship to it.

"I invite viewers to explore an image beyond its obvious picturesque simplicity," says Darnell. "Put yourself in my place when I took the photograph [and imagine] what that's like. For me, more often than not, it's sublime, as I am witness to a singularly wonderful moment, repeated many times as I work with the image. I'm very interested in ongoing research into the therapeutic and healing effects of landscape art. Intuitively, I know it works."

To preserve the unique nature of original artwork, Darnell chose to limit the number of "clones" produced from any of his images. In the creative process, he works toward the realization of a particular image considered and labeled the "original." No more than 100 signed and numbered limited edition prints will be made. And, there may be only one canvas print made.

For more information, call 831-335-3929; e-mail art@darnell.com; visit www.ldarnell.com.

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