The scene on this card, entitled “Rock and Reflection,” features the colorful structures on Old Fisherman’s Wharf reflecting in the Monterey Bay under a cloudy afternoon sky. I visit this spot nearly every day, and I always see something different there. I love the juncture of history and nature in this beautiful and magical place… so much to explore, paint, and learn.

Fisherman’s Wharf was built by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in 1870 to load and unload passengers and goods. The city of Monterey took ownership in 1913, and the wharf was expanded through 1920.

In 1923, an unusually large shipment of sardines was being loaded onto the S.S. San Antonio. Bad weather caused the ship to lean on the wharf, and 132 feet of the wharf collapsed. When the wharf was reconstructed, it was extended by 750 feet.

After World War II, the sardines population in Monterey Bay imploded from overfishing and environmental factors. With the contraction of this industry, Old Fisherman’s Wharf reoriented its business focus toward tourism.

Card measures 5.5×4" and is blank on the inside, ready for your own personal message. It has the above information about the painting printed on the back. The card has been professionally printed on high-quality 80 lb. art paper with a subtle texture similar to cold-pressed watercolor paper. This paper is acid-free for greater longevity, but please take care to protect it from light, heat and humidity. Envelopes are included and cards will arrive packaged in a clear protective sleeve.

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