| "A large part of what drives me to paint
is a passion to create a place I want to be. No place on earth is
more inviting to me that the wine country of Northern California.
The vineyards I paint become mine." |
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June Carey
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Born in Takoma, Maryland, June
enjoyed many hours with her family visiting The Smithsonian and The National
Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. In 1984 she began painting full-time.
As a self-taught artist she says "I just learned everything the hard way."
June has received numerous awards for her California landscapes and coastal
scenes, including the Arts for the Parks Region II Award in 1997 and 1998.
Like many Californians, June started out on the East Coast. As a teenager,
she came to California. In the 1980s Carey found herself painting desert
scenes and became known for this, and participating in a lot of Western
art shows and competitions. Then she met her husband David Thimgan, a
historical Marine artist. The two began to enjoy frequent trips to the
beautiful northern California coast together and before long June began
painting vineyards as well as water. June is a Fellow in the American
Society of Marine Artists and an Artist Member of the Californian Art
Club. |
