Emerald Bay Canvas Print

Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe is one of the most photographed places on Earth. This beautiful scene is visited by 10s of thousands of people every year. This painting is from the top of Eagle Falls looking down on the bay. The little island is the only island on Lake Tahoe. There is a old building on top of the island called the Tea House, the island's name is Fannette Island. This little building was built for the women who owned the only house in Emerald Bay. The house, called Vikingsholm, and the little island is part of the State park and can be toured. There are only two ways to get to the bay one is by boat and the other is via a steep one mile trail that drops 500 feet in elevation. I've hiked this trail many times with my children and family. It's a great place to spend the day.

I chose to paint this scene in a realistic style. I added some woodland creatures to give it more life and a bit of fun for the viewers. How many animals can you pick out?

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Darice Machel McGuire lived on the beautiful Island of Maui from 2012 until the Lahaina fire on August 8th, 2023, destroyed her art studio. She and her husband have relocated to Grass Valley, California. They purchased a commercial building to reestablish their art studios. McGuire's Hawaii and California landscape oil and acrylic paintings are gracing the homes and offices of collectors nationally and internationally. McGuire's choice of subject matter comes from her love of nature and all that surrounds her on a daily basis. She paints in large and small formats. Three of the five galleries that represented her work were destroyed by the Lahaina fire. The two remaining galleries are Karen Lei's Gallery in Kahakuloa and Karen Lei's...