Spring 2024

Photographer Randy Tunnell has spent the last two years photographing portraits of local artists for his new book, “Carmel & Big Sur Painters—Bohemian Legacy.” Photo: Phil Wellman C armel & Big Sur Painters—Bohemian Legacy” is the culmination of a two-year effort to photograph 100 painters in their studios and workspaces,” says Carmel photog- rapher 6andy 8unnell ;ith financinK JroQ nine businesses and organizations, he and wife, Laura Dare, worked with the Carmel Art Association to curate this group of artists, who range in age from their 20s to their 80s. Realizing that, locally, there are many accom- plished, world-class artists, the couple endeav- ored to capture the well-known as well as those known primarily by their peers and the local art community. “This is an opportunity for viewers to see portraits of artists not in the public eye. You might know their work, but not the person behind it,” says Tunnell. Each portrait is accompanied by the artist’s answer to, “Why do you paint?” an idea con- ceived by Dare. The book is simple and elegant- ly designed and gives the reader an opportunity to get inside the heads of the artists. ±-n the two years oJ this proNect fiZe oJ these painters have passed,” Tunnell says. “That emphasizes the timely importance of this work in being a meaningful historic document.” Several public book release events are planned. For more information, visit www.randytunnell.com. Photographer Documents Carmel’s Ar tistic Her itage in New Book B Y M I CHA E L CHAT F I E LD SHORT CUTS ART 78 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 “