Of Mills & the River

Of Mills & the River is a seventy page compilation of my ink and watercolor sketches of the Petaluma River in Petaluma, CA. I started sketching the feed mills that dominate the city skyline in 2011 and have continued to explore the river and its built environment in the ensuing ten years. The book also contains background narrative on the history and geography of the river in the 19th and 20th Century.  Historical photographs of the river, my photos of the area, and drone photos of the upper river area in the City of Petaluma round out the portrait of the city and river. 

Petaluma was once the "Egg Capital of the World" and the Petaluma River the major transportation artery in the North Bay area above the Golden Gate.  The Second Edition chronicles my ongoing exploration of this fascinating waterway through the Spring of 2022.

Of Mills & the River 2022 is sold out except for a few copies at Field Works, Jupiter Foods, & the Petaluma Museum as of February 27,2023. There will be a new larger format edition with more historical information and new sketches in late 2023 or 2024. aB