Twisted by the Elements

The Monterey Cypress onced thrived throughout central California.  As cities have grown the forests have diminished so that now only two small forests remain near Monterey and Carmel.  These beautiful trees, shaped by the constant sea winds olong the central coast have become a virtual symbol of Monterey.  In this painting Robert Lyn Nelson gives us a classic view of one of these stately beauties.  Perhaps the best know of all California trees, the “Lone Cyrpress”has literally becoma the trademark of the Pebble Beach Company. Some years ago, the company attempted to prevent artists and photographers from depicting this tree, siting copyright law.  In a typical artistic response, local artists staged a show featuring nothing but pictures of the tree.  Common sense prevailed and the cypress as well as the sunset and all of nature’s other beauties remain free for all to enjoy and to be inspired by.

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