Patricia Prendergast lives in River Park and draws much of the inspiration for her paintings from the American River. Since retiring from a career as a computer programmer, she has been able to indulge her love of nature and art. Pastels are her chosen emdium for the immediacy of the colors at her fingertips. Shown: “View of the Meadow,” pastel, 11 inches by 14 inches. Visit pprendergast.faso.com