Edward Norton Ward California/Oregon (b. 1928) VALLEY OF THE YELLOWSTONE oil on canvas, framed, signed: lower left, titled: verso H14" W18" *Artist biography: A native Californian, Edward Ward began his professional training at UCLA where he graduated with a degree in mathematics. After serving in the Korean War, he moved to the Monterey Peninsula because of his love of painting. He often paints the local scenes and finds additional subjects from frequent trips to Northern California, where he hikes and fishes in the Sierras gaining knowledge of the area which he uses in his paintings. Taos, Santa Fe, Montana and Alaska and recent trips to Holland and France also supply him with fresh subjects to paint. After retiring from the Naval Post Graduate School, Ward has devoted himself to painting full-time. A student of the late Joshua Meador for five years, Ward was elected to membership in the Carmel Art Association in 1963, serving three terms as President. He is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and Charter Member of the Society of American Impressionists. Equally adept in oils, watercolor and acrylic, Ward has become well known as an outstanding American Impressionist.