Marin nature artist and photographer, Russ Eddy, is best known for creating large, life- like images of trees. His work is reminiscent of Audubon drawings, bringing the viewer into the very forests and meadows where the trees stand - bridging the gap between the stark reality of a gallery and the natural landscapes described through his lens. With a focus on Naturalism combined with a personal family history in and around both wild settings and photography, Russ has used these foundations to fuel his world travel, capturing images along the way, and finding unique detail between bold natural landscapes and fine detail in

the seemingly mundane.

His most recent offerings employ fractal nature and mandala imagery. Patterns and mandalas are born from wood, trees, fish and water. These textile designs are then used in lighting, clothing design and large wall coatings. Additional processes include digital silk screens of recycled

boxes Russ studied Advanced Landscape Photography in Santa Fe, New Mexico through Texas Christian University. His background in Art History from the University of South Western Louisiana. His more large-scale work occupies fine art galleries, prominent Bay Area lobbies, yoga studios, university buildings

To celebrate Marin Open Studios 25th Anniversary, we invited arts advocate, Renee Baldocchi to curate an online exhibition showcasing the diverse and striking talent in Marin.  Top 25 Artist selected out of 280 studios

Russ Eddy was selected for his impressive scale that transports me into his captivating imagery. ICB Artist studios in Sausalito California for the last 5 years

Renee has a unique perspective as a longtime arts advocate and founder of the San Francisco Fine Arts Museum’s innovative Public Programs Department. She selected work that inspired her as she went through her day, an eclectic mixture of media, style, location, and background.