Wednesday July 10, 5:30 reception, 6:00 p.m. event, Bonnie Portnoy presents her book Man Behind the Paint: California Impressionist Tilden Daken.


Join us at Readers’ Books to hear Bonnie Portnoy present her book The Man Behind the Paint: California Impressionist Tilden Daken. Tilden Daken was a prolific painter of the American West’s natural landscapes from the majestic redwoods to the High Sierra, the countryside of Sonoma and Marin County, and even beneath the sea in a custom-designed diving bell. Daken painted in every California state park and every national park in the West. Historians say he painted approximately 4,000 works; some paintings hang in museums or are eagerly sought by collectors. The artist's granddaughter, Bonnie Portnoy---who never knew her grandfather and whose mother was born in Glen Ellen---spent the past two decades researching the artist, discovering his art and the stories of his remarkable and far-flung adventures. Some of these adventures include pal Jack London, with whom he rode the rails. This will be an interesting evening of local history and art so please help us welcome Bonnie Portnoy.