{"id":3944,"date":"2014-12-20T09:18:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T17:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/larryeifert.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=3944"},"modified":"2023-11-12T08:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T16:00:51","slug":"mcbride-atlantica-arts-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/larryeifert.com\/wordpress\/older-art-archives\/mcbride-atlantica-arts-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"McBride Atlantica Arts Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Ferndale McBride Collection<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is part of the collection of Viola Russ McBride, artist, third-generation rancher and adventurer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early 1980’s while I was in Ferndale on the northern coast of California, McBride collected many works of aspiring artists, but probably no more than she purchased from me. I believe the number was well over 50 originals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viola, along with another great pation named Mildred Radanovich, helped me continue my painting by buying my work, and, in the case of Ms. Radanovich, provided a wonderful gallery space for me to experiment with my work without fear of eviction. I doubt I would be writing this had it not been for these two good-hearted ladies. Both Viola and Mildred passed away in 1996.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these paintings are still owned by the family of Viola McBride. I found them on a web catalog, but no workable link was provided to communicate with the owners. On some, the image quality isn’t all that good, but at least it’s a record. All images click to larger versions.
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Probably most interesting to me is that many of these paintings show a rural Western America that is now largely gone, gentrified and cleaned up. I’m glad I painted it while it was still there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"California_Street\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I remember this house, whitewashed fence and fuel tank were north of Ferndale at Arlynda Corners (wide place in the road) .<\/span>Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"101_at_Laytonville\"<\/a><\/figure>

Ranch at Petrolia, about 30 miles south of Ferndale. This was still a working cattle ranch in the 1980’s.<\/span>Watercolor and ink<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Eifert_4_17x13\"<\/a><\/figure>

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South of Ferndale, a dirt road meandered along the ridgetop. Can’t remember it’s name now, but one side had a cool climate with firs, the other was hot dry grasslands. Good for paintings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Eifert_14_12x18\"<\/a><\/figure>

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I painted a series in the Sutter Creek area of the Mother Lode Country. This was an old foundry still operating then – maybe the last such place in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Eifert_31_11x16\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The fuel tank and wheelbarrow played a role in several paintings. This is watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_22_9x14\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This was part of a series painted on the eastern slope of the Sierra, probably near Lake Tahoe.<\/span>Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_30_9x12\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Ranch at Mendocino, I think. The Ruth Carlson Gallery in Mendocino was one of the very first galleries there and I was proud to sell there.<\/span>Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_32_10x13_tif\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This old ranch was, as I remember it, over by Etna, or maybe Scott Valley near the Trinity Alps.<\/span>Watercolor and ink<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_33_12x14\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sierra series. I was painting with Sherry Gribben, one of the few artists that had a lasting impact in my work. She still paints today.<\/span>Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_36_11x18\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sierra series. I think this was a meadow south of Lake Tahoe.<\/span>Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_39_17x28\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Raptor landing in a snag. I had a studio space at College of the Redwoods near Eureka where I used their mounts to learn wildlife painting. The snag was from someplace else.<\/span>Guache on paper.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_37_9x12\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There were lots of old fences like this in those days, made of redwood that lasted forever. I can’t remember where this was sited.<\/span>Watercolor and ink<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_38_19\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sierra series. Can’t remember where this was sited, but it’s probably a very accurate rendering of the place.<\/span>Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_40_14\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Frahman Wharf in Eureka<\/span>A series painted around this crazy old dock produced one the few one-man shows I’ve ever done. Sold the entire show at the opening. This was also the first show at the Eureka Art Center. 1980, I think.<\/span>Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Eifert_48_14x17\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Watercolor and ink.<\/span>I remember this log house in the Sierra someplace.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Frahman_Wharf_Series\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Another Frahman Wharf painting<\/span>(see above) Guache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"General_Merchant_Store\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The old store at Arlynda Corners was my subject more than once. It became a restaurant for awhile.<\/span>Guache on paper.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Gizzly_Bluff_barn\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Grizzly Bluff, east of Ferndale.<\/span>Watercolor and ink<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Grizzly_Bluff_Ferndale\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sutter Creek area.<\/span>Quache on paper<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Immigrant_Trail\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Part of the old Emmigrant Trail over the High Sierra.<\/span>I painted a show for a winery in Jackson on the Mother Lode. (one of the first wineries in that area).<\/span>Guache on paper.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Mendocino_Water_Tank\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Mendocinco Watertower. This painting was destined for the Carlson Gallery there when Viola McBride came along. Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Road_Through_Town\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Backroads of Ferndale, probably Arlynda Corners area.<\/span>This was probably late 1970’s, an early painting.<\/span>Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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\"Serene_Lake\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sierra series.<\/span>Watercolor and ink.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Sierra_three\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

High Sierra series<\/span>Guache on paper.<\/span>\n\n\n\n
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