This painting is called "Memories of the Arroyo" because Frank and I have many fond memories of this location. For many years we’ve enjoyed painting in the Arroyo Seco area with our artist friends and participated in several of the California Art Club’s paintouts followed by an art sale held at the Casa de Arroyo. A portion of the proceeds always went to the renovation and preservation of the Arroyo Seco so we feel a part of its beauty. For several years, it was a "tradition" for us to go to the Arroyo and paint on New Year's Day when it was quiet and the weather was ‘picture perfect.’ I can’t count the number of times we have painted the Colorado Street Bridge and its ‘sister’ bridges further downstream and the paintings always get sold to locals who live near the Arroyo. This painting is my most recent one of the bridge. No "takers" yet, but I have only shown it a couple of times.
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