Pacific Ocean View Recently, taking a trip up the winding coastline, where the Pacific Ocean washes the California shore, I paid a visit to the charming town of Santa Barbara. Splendid houses climb up the steep hills overlooking a blue oceanscape decorated with drifting sailboats. Santa Barbara Sailboats The warm Spanish flavor of the architecture adds a marvelous contrast to the pastel tones of the water and sky meeting in the far horizon. Following an interesting day of fine art and gallery conversations, I strolled down to the pier. The refreshing, cool wind blew, escalating in its chilliness the further I walked down the antique wood planks suspended high above the ocean waters. Santa Barbara Pier Ocean View The leisurely rhythm of life therapeutically relaxed, and even the soaring seagulls enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. Somehow each and every visitor, leaving his or her cares behind, looked transformed, strolling down the sand...
The official diary of internationally acclaimed fine artist Elena Vladimir Baranoff, master of imaginative art creations and the technique of egg tempera.