The Stones of Sonoma County

Sonoma County, California, lies north of San Pablo Bay, part of the greater San Francisco Bay area, and is famous for its world-class wines, incredible sea shores, geysers, and, possibly less known for its stone quarries, the number of which lies in the hundreds. These quarries supply the world with slate patio stones, kitchen counter tops, and other hard-rock necessities including those used in building extremely sturdy homes and larger structures. The marbling of its many varieties of stones often produces fine art the beauty of which I have attempted to capture herein.