Louis Christian Mullgardt
In the fourth chapter are 555 biographies of artists who produced watercolors in California during the period between 1850 and 1970
each one reveling in the affection and talents of the other and sustaining not only exceptional individual creative careers in the arts but also a love story of unparalleled mutual admiration and respect
this park was one of the first public parks in the Los Angeles region
a watercolor painting by Ron Hanner
The Farther Shore, (Westport), 1956 Blaire Field Louis Christian MullgardtThe Farther Shore, (Westport), 1956, an original watercolor and gouache painting by California artist Hardie Gramatky. "Painted when the Connecticut Turnpike (I 95) was being built through Saugatuck, Connecticut, in the mid 50s. Awarded an American Watercolor Society award in 1973 and chosen for the 106th Annual AWS traveling exhibit 1973 1974. Purchased by Mrs. M. B. Merryman of San Diego, and sold at auction in 2009." Courtesy of daughter Linda