In the Carmel Highlands, 87-year-old painter Keith Lindberg sits on a treasure of his own creation. e house he shares with his wife, ceramic artist Kathleen DeBord, is full of his paintings, often large pieces, but there are another 2,000 in the shed by the house. Not particularly interested in selling his stu — pieces in the house are o limits—if someone pursues him and insists, Lindberg pulls out something from the shed. His works are unique, recognizable and made according to the method the artist created for himself and still follows. e subject matter is not important; Lindberg doesn’t consider himself a realist and thinks of realistic paintings as decorations. It’s all about the color and composition and the balance and dynamics between them. “ ey are not gures but symbols,” he says pointing to human gures, often trios, that inhibit, next to still life, his works. A big believer in “the method,” he says that artists—for example, impressionists—were very clear about their process, but people don’t seem to listen. “ ere’s no secret,” he says about artistic methods. “Artists often tell you exactly what they do, step by step.” He sees art as a language and a main tool in self-development that has been teaching him about himself. Lindberg still paints, but not at the speed of previous years. Otherwise, he has all the time in the world to read Hemingway (his favorite—he looks a bit like him too), contemplate his satisfying artistic life and reminisce on times passed. “It was a community for the locals,” he says about Carmel of the 1960s and ’70s. “No weekenders and no empty houses. ere were more grocery stores and hardware stores. A new gallery would open each week, selling inexpensive paintings. We had exhibits in gift shops and bars, and people would come to Carmel looking for art. Now all the professionals are gone. e town doesn’t support painters anymore and we have only amateurs left.” Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Lindberg studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and even though he was told that only one of a hundred students becomes a successful painter, he never looked back. “I was a terrible painter,” he says about his beginnings. He’s been painting since 1960 and his career took o circa 1965 when he joined the Carmel Art Association. He’s currently the oldest member of the association, and o ers advice to young artists nding their path. “Select a group of limitations for yourself,” he recommends. “And stick to them. Find your niche.” An Artist’s Life To painter Keith Lindberg, art remains a way to continue a life of self discovery. By Agata Popęda DANIEL DREIFUSS La Casa Adult Day Health Center Centro de Salud Para Adultos La Casa • A multi-service adult day health and activities center serving adults and seniors with two or more chronic conditions. • Centro de salud y cuidado de adultos de multiservicio y centro de actividades sirviendo adultos y personas mayores con dos o más condiciones crónicas. M-F/L-V 8am-2pm www.lacasacenter.com 831-998-8130 831-222-6122 San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) Centro Regional San Andreas (SARC) • Services for individuals with developmental disabilities including service coordination, family support services, residential care, supported living, and information and referrals. • Servicios para personas con discapacidades del desarrollo que incluye coordinación de servicios, servicios de apoyo familiar, atención residencial, vida asistida e información y referencias. M-F/L-V 8am-5pm www.sanandreasregional.org 831-900-3636 Share the Care Comparte el Cuidado • Evidence-informed model for family, friends, and associates to pool time and resources to share caregiving responsibilities. • Modelo basado en evidencia para familiares, amigos y asociados para juntar tiempo y recursos para compartir responsabilidades de cuidado. www.sharethecare.org 212-991-9688 Family and Caregiver Services Servicios para Familiares y Cuidadores 52 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY® LIVING WELL 2025-2026
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