California Seascape Paintings by Alfredo Gomez

We are making available to the public for the first time a collection of original watercolor paintings by early California artist Arthur Grover Rider. The paintings come from the estate of Rider’s stepson, Robert Bethea and they have been in his personal collection since 1975. Arthur  Rider was born in Chicago, traveled, studied and painted…

Artists traditionally often find inspiration for their art in nature and within their surrounding landscape. Here in Southern California, the beaches, ocean and coastal areas are our biggest inspiration for artists. Beauty is found everywhere, and every artist has their unique eye and talent for interpreting it. It can range from true to life realism,…

Los Angeles based artist Brooke Harker recently released another painting of her popular beach series: “Sun & Soul” (40×66 inches). Harker has painted numerous scenes from her worldwide travels, but here in Southern California there is no shortage of inspiration for her. This painting captures a typical summer day at Laguna Beach, full of color,…