Crystal Harling captures the beaurty of the seasons in her plein air paintings. This is landscape painting done outside on location. Her inspiration comes from painting outdoors, but she also paints in her studio. Coastline Spring was painted on Hwy. One going to Stinson Beach. The frame is custom made in maple.

Crystal is a fifth generation Californian with roots in the Sierra Valley north of Truckee, and lives in San Rafael. She has studied plein air painting with a number or recognized instructors nin California. Her work is in the Vrooman Gallery in Truckee and The Gold Rush Gallery in Graegle, California.