Last weekend brought to a close nearly three months of concentrated work. The final result was everything I was hoping for! Tonight my friend and I photographed the finished painting. It usually takes us a little while to get everything set up to capture the colors and eliminate any glare, however, tonight was the smoothest process yet. I still have to make a few adjustments to get the colors in the photo to my liking before beginning the process of making the fine art giclée prints. I will post the final framed image soon.

Keith Rust Illustration

Paying homage to the woodcuts of the Arts & Crafts era and the inspiring beauty of nature.

After reviewing my landscape designs, I have determined which idea I am now focusing on for my next painting. I will hopefully begin painting the illustration next month. What follows below is the title and write up for my next illustration.

Vibrant Rocky Hillside

One of the original counties of California, San Luis Obispo County was created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The county's distance from surrounding metro areas has helped to retain its rural appearance. Referred to as "the Central Coast," the area is more rural and agricultural than many other coastal regions in California, producing strawberries and wine grapes. Scattered along the coastal foothills and beaches are numerous quaint coastal towns.