Testimonials

“The BayWood Artists-what magic their name conjures! As one who has fought for years to help preserve the great oceanic wilderness areas of West Marin from blind development, I thank the BayWood Artists. Their stunning canvasses, art shows, and financial support provide a vital link in educating the public to care for the magnificent California wildlife habitat of the Pt. Reyes Peninsula and beyond.” – 
Marty Griffin, author of the book  Saving the Marin-Sonoma Coast. Award-winning and distinguished environmental pioneer.

“BayWood Artists’ dazzling paintings bring beautiful open spaces into our homes. They remind us on even the darkest days of our spectacular surroundings and the need to preserve them for future generations”
 – Bill Long, Chair, Marin Open Space Trust (MOST)

“Banding together with a love for the landscape and the ability to interpret their vision onto a canvas, the BayWood Artists have been tackling environmental issues one brush stroke at a time.”
- 2005 October/ November Marin (magazine)

‘Today, California plein-air painting has found resurgence among landscape painters…This Renaissance of the California Impressionist style coincides with society’s growing awareness and concern for the natural environment. In northern California, a smaller group called the BayWood Artists has followed the same path, helping to preserve open space in the Bay Area.” – Jean Stern, from Landscape Painting California; foremost authority on Early California and Western Plein Air Art; Director of The Irvine Museum; author of numerous art books

“I am a huge fan of the BayWood Artists and the important contributions they make to our appreciation of the Bay Area’s magnificent open space heritage and to our determination to enhance and preserve it for generations to come. Through their evocative art, they help us see our landscape with fresh eyes. Through their generous support of local conservation organizations, they help us protect the very scenes they paint. Each of the BayWood Artists portrays our environment in wonderfully different ways, but they are all bound by common threads of affection for the nature of our home and for its daily needs to be nurtured by us all.” – Doug McConnell, Creator and Host  of television’s “Bay Area Backroads;” currently working on NBC special: History of Golden Gate National Recreational Area

“This group of professional landscape artists shares a common bond- a passion for painting matched by an equal passion for helping preserve our remaining Bay Area open spaces for future generations. I wish them well, as ultimately, it is through groups like the BayWood Artists that we can help save not only our remaining open land, but also perhaps some of the lands already ‘lost.’” – David Brower, 1912-2000; Sierra Club Executive Director;
Founder of Earth Island Institute and Founder of Friend of the Earth. Author of numerous environmental books.

“ The BayWood Artists perform a unique and valuable service through their benefit exhibits, by capturing the visual beauty of Marin’s natural landscapes on canvas…”
 – Susan L. Adams, President Board of Directors, The Board of Supervisors of Marin, January 11, 2011
“We were overwhelmed by the response of the public to their works of art – and it was a wonderful way to tell the story of this sacred park.” – Suzanne Badenhoop, President of Angel island Association

“Each and every one of the 12 BayWood Artists captured the glorious Marin landscape on canvas in ways that continue to inspire viewers and help us to build the support needed to preserve and protect remaining open space lands.”
 – Jana Hael, Marin Conservation League
“Working with…the BayWood Artists has been a wonderful experience…We applaud your generosity and far-sightedness.”
 -Patricia Anderson, Tamalpais Conservation Club
“The preservation of a grove of ancient oaks trees and native wildlife is one step closer thanks to the efforts of a group of Marin County plein air painters.” – “BayWood Artists Save Oaks”, The Plein Air Scene, November 1999. Sarah Bessera

“I thank you and the BayWood Artists so sincerely on behalf of the Library of Congress, on behalf of Lynn Woolsey, on behalf of myself, and on behalf of any citizens of our area whom it makes proud. You are the greatest.” – Chuck Maisel, March 2000. (Letter to Zenaida Mott.)

“As a group, artists not only recreate the beauty of the world around them, they often generously support efforts to preserve that beauty. Such is the case with the BayWood Artists….”
 – “One on One”, Vicki Savig, Art of the West, September /October 2001

“Like superheroes, armed with oils, canvases and paint brushes, the BayWood Artists lept into action. The small group of artists throughout Marin County who banded together for just such causes, created a benefit to help raise money to save the lagoon.” – “Marin artists unite to save endangered Bolinas Lagoon.” October 15, 1998 Ross Valley Reporter, Chris Rooney

“… the BayWood Artists have raised funds to save the Bolinas Lagoon, one of the most important flyway preserves in the country…”
 – “Rediscovering Realism in California” by Barbara Klein, September 1999, SouthWest Art. Director of California Heritage Gallery

“BayWood Artists funding is crucial to winning these fights for the Russian River this year.” – Russian Riverkeepers official, Don McEnhill

“On a sunny Monday morning in April, a handful of Marin painters set up their easels in the tall grass of Hawthorne Canyon, sprayed on some bug spray and got down to work.”
 – “BayWood Artists put a unique spin on the land”, Colors of the Canyon, Marin Independent Journal, May 1998 Ticia Camborn

“Save Mount Diablo works to preserve the land on and around Mount Diablo, one of the most significant landscapes in our region. 90,000 acres of beautiful natural lands are still at risk of being lost to development. Preserving it takes the passion, skill and influence of an organization like SMD and the support of people like the BayWood Artists and you.”
 – Julie Seelen, Land Programs Director of Save Mount Diablo