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,…
A new collection of paintings by artist Martin Beaupre has arrived! Included in this collection are paintings of various sizes, including several smalls, 24×24 inches, up to the largest size of 48×60 inches. Beaupre’s art exudes a feeling of calm and optimism. The materials he uses, textures, silver paint, and Swarovski Crystals, play with the…
We are excited to introduce our newest artist to the gallery, Traci Owens. Traci lived and traveled around the world since she was a child and her experiences with different cultures on various continents has influenced her art. Her art is generally figurative and very expressive and spirited, guided by a theme or concept which…
We are very excited to have received a new collection of artworks by gallery artist Jennifer Verge. Living and working in Venice Beach, CA, mixed-media artist Jennifer Verge draws inspiration from her local environment: the southern California beach scene and culture. Verge incorporates her beach inspired photography with an assemblage of found objects and reclaimed…
We just had a visit by artist Alfredo Gomez and he left us with a few new seascape oil paintings to add to our collection. These are all painted on gallery wrap, 1.5 inch deep canvases and he continues the painting on the sides, so they are ready to hang without a frame. Alfredo Gomez…
We have some beautiful new mixed media paintings by Laguna Beach artist Dasha Guilliam. She uses uses sand, plaster, glass and resin with her acrylic paintings to create her unique, dimensional, contemporary seascapes. These coastal paintings are magical, glistening and sparkling in the light. Using these contemporary materials, they are a modern interpretation of the…
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,…
Laguna Beach is famous for its beautiful beaches and coves. It’s no wonder artists have flocked here since the early 1900’s, establishing it as an artist colony. Its natural beauty and splendor continues to inspire artists like Alfredo Gomez. This seascape painting by Gomez is from a cove in South Laguna at midday when the…
Canadian artist Martin Beaupre returns to Laguna and will be our featured artist for the First Thursdays Artwalk. Come meet the artist and watch him paint his Journey of Zen. Live cello performed by Hitoshi Suzuki. March 6, 6:00 to 9:00
