Title
Asilomar
Artist
Lynne Wright
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This painting was inspired by the wonderful memories of a family outing in the early spring of 1987. The air was brisk, but the day was gorgeous, making a lingering final curtain call by way of a brilliant sunset which shimmered off the surface of the water. During our raucous time of silly fun on the beach, we were as yet unaware of the interesting history of this little jewel beside the Pacific Ocean.
Later research revealed that the name ''Asilomar'', pronounced a-SIL-o-mar,
loosely translates to mean an asylum, or refuge, by the sea. The designer of the conference center on the property was a lady by the name of Julia Morgan. Ms. Morgan was the first woman in California to obtain a license in architecture.
After numerous projects for William Randolph Hearst, she was chosen to design the famed Hearst Castle at San Simeon, farther south on the California coastline. The creation of the castle proved to be an extremely involved project involving years of work, as Mr. Hearst repeatedly revised and enhanced plans for added grandeur. The project ultimately ended in 1947, due to his waning health.
During her tenure with the Hearst family, Ms. Morgan was offered an opportunity by the matriarch, Phoebe Apperson Hearst, to become involved with the architectural design for many YWCA camps and conference centers in California, Arizona, Utah and Hawaii.
Asilomar Beach was selected as a location for one of the camps, being built in 1913. In 1987 the conference center was honored as a National Historical Landmark.
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April 3rd, 2012
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Melly Terpening
Beautiful painting Lynne.
Lynne Wright replied:
Thank you, Melly. It was a beautiful evening at the beach, and I enjoyed the challenge of trying to do it justice on canvas.