Firestone House by Victoria Reno (See bio below)

Approx: 16 x 20 - Open Edition Signed by the artist  

 

This is also known around the loacal area as "house without a home". It was orignally built by a prominate doctor on the west side of Santa Maria, California, 75 north of Santa Barbara. Many years after the doctor's passing, another prominate doctor bought the house and moved in to a lot on the east side of Santa Maria, just outside the city limits. He intended for it to be the center point of a historic park he was hoping to build in Santa Maria. Unfortunately the county planning and developemnt department din't think much of the idea. Plan after paln way rejecte by the county buracy. Finally the doctor gave up. Adam Firestone, son of Brooks Firstone of Firestone Winneries and direct decdent of the Firestone tire fourtunes bought the house and it was moved once again. This time is was moved to the heart of the Firestone vinyards, some 30 miles closer to Santa Barbara in the heart of the Santa Yenez valley wine country, made famous in the movie "Sideways". However, Firestone, hoping to turn the mansion into a wine tasting, gift shope and eatery, was also met head on with opposition form the same county planing department. The house has been restored to its original grand stature and sits just of the main road that winds throung the Santa Yenez valley. It has become a private residence once again, at least for now. No telling where it may end up from here! Enjoy!  -Victoria

 

Also available in other sizes in our eBay Store:

Bayside, Morro Bay CA Original Photo by Victoria Reno

Yosemite In October by Victoria Reno 5 x 7 S/N Photo

 

Yosemite In October by Victoria Reno 8 x 10 S/N Photo

 

 

Yosemite In October, by Victoria Reno 11x17 Photo

 

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The low resolution of the eBay picture here may make this look a bit blurry or almost out of focus. The actual print you will receive is very crisp and clear, just, as the artist had intended it. 

 

Victoria Reno lives on the Central Coast of California. As a California native she has always felt the allure of the great variety of natural features offered in her home state. Born in Santa Maria, California, Victoria graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo  as a history major, English minor. She earned her Master's degree in education from the same university and began a teaching career that has spanned over 3 decades. During that time photography has always been a part of her life and has been enhanced by the opportunities for summer travel and finding new subjects and interests to expand her photographic endeavors. .

Being a co-owner of an art and frame gallery several years past has provided experiences that have added to her repertoire of skills and versatility in thinking. Victoria has been featured in Strictly Business Magazine, a Central Coast publication, designed to showcase local talents and to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit. She has also written several articles and provided photographic contributions to that and other publications.

Whether it is seascapes, vineyards, dessert, mountains, forest and all that in between, the pursuit of "fresh, natural and alive" subjects and scenes has inspired Victoria's work. She has shown a special fascination in her most recent works with the tropical features of Hawaii and the dessert landscapes of Arizona. Victoria's work offers a simplistic, rich view of life. Her work has been acclaimed as sensitive photography dedicated to bringing otherwise little noticed scenes to the public eye. Victoria's has brought the peace and tranquillity of nature into so many homes. Her images hold the viewer with their sheer beauty and visual appeal that provide the lyrical commentary of nature's many gifts.