Beached Boat Custom Oil Painting

Detail of 20x16 oil painting

An overturned canoe on a white sand beach is a classic scene for an oil painting and this custom commission has turned out to be one of my favorites!

The lagoon is the same as the one in the lagoon and dock painting I demonstrated last week, but the time of day is different.

While the other showed the scene at midday, the lighting in this scene is reminiscent of the quiet of early morning. I captured that effect using color, light and shadow. Read on to see the results:

Beach, Seascape Lagoon, and Dock Custom Oil Painting

Last summer, I was commissioned to paint a 16x20 oil on canvas of a beautiful beach and lagoon. The view extends from the beach to far out in the distance. Though I am certain that I took pictures while I was painting, today, they cannot be found!

But I can use this piece to show how the use of perspective creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Just read along to see (you can click images for a closer view):

Flower Girl Reflection - Custom Oil Painting of Two Girls at an Ocean Wedding

With Spring here and the flowers beginning to bloom, it's a lovely time to share a wedding painting I did for a client last year. The reference photo she sent of her two girls attending as flower girls, showed them on a grassy bluff overlooking a picturesque ocean scene.

I love painting ocean scenes especially with children, so it was a joy to paint this piece. Keep reading to watch the progress and see the final version:

Surf at Waimea Bay - Original Oil Painting

Waimea is a beautiful bay on the North Shore of Oahu. Though the water is calm enough for swimming during the summertime, it is famous for its gigantic surf in the winter months and draws expert surfers to test their skill every year.
This 5x7 inch oil painting on panel shows majestic waves crashing in to shore at the end of the bay. A couple of sea birds dip and soar against the colors of the sunset sky.

This painting is sold. Just ask if you'd like a similar one painted just for you.Thanks for stopping by!

Tropical Retreat, St. Bart's Island - painting demonstration

A tropical island is a wonderful place for two people to spend special time together. To keep that memory alive, what could be better than to have a painting done of the memory? Today, I've started a commission painting for a collector who will give it as a gift. Because it is a surprise for someone, I'm not going to reveal the island or who it is for!

I begin with four photos sent to me - the painting will be a panoramic view on a 10" x 30" canvas, so I've taped the photos together for reference:

Maine Rocky Coast Perkins Cove seascape oil painting

Here is an 11x14 seascape oil painting of Perkins Cove in Ogunquit Maine. If you've ever been to Perkins Cove, you know the power of the surf that can swell and crash onto the rocks there. It is magnificent! In this painting, I've added the rugosa roses that bloom along the shore.

This painting was done using a double primary palette - meaning one using a cool and a warm of each of the three primary colors. This makes a painting with stunningly fresh and beautiful colors.

• If you'd like to see more of my work, visit zehoriginalart.com. Thanks for stopping by to see beautiful Perkins Cove.

Hawaii North Shore oil seascape painting

The wild surf on the North Shore of Hawaii after a winter swell is a wonder to behold! Thanks for stopping by today.

More tropical art

San Francisco Ocean Sunset oil seascape painting

This is a scene inspired by a sunset on the Pacific coast in San Francisco. Two sailboats glide by in the distance under a dramatic sky.

• This painting is sold. To see my artwork for sale, visit Zeh Original Art Shop. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
  

Hawaii Seascape, Waimea - oil painting

This is a December scene from Waimea on Oahu's north shore. The spectacular surf is tinged a rosy color by the beautiful sunset. I love how the clouds seem to glow in this piece.

• This painting is sold. You can find my tropical paintings for sale in my Original Art Shop. Thanks and have a lovely day.

St. David's Lighthouse, Bermuda

THIS PAINTING IS #57 OF THE ZEH BERMUDA COLLECTION
Here is a beauty for those of you who love lighthouses. St. David's Lighthouse is located on St. David's Island in the parish of St. George's on the northeastern tip of Bermuda. It overlooks the Bermuda south shore. Built in 1879, it has a fixed white light which was originally a kerosene lantern and is now petroleum vapor. The tower stands 55 ft. high to the lantern.
I loved painting this one with its attractive red band. I got this view of the lighthouse from way across the bay and I added the ocean in the background. The reference photo I took was a good test for my new camera's zoom feature. Happily, for a little camera, it is quite powerful! In this scene, the warm ocean breeze rustles the trees as the sun appears from behind clouds to light up the this magnificent lighthouse

• This painting has been sold, but you can order a print or custom painting. Just contact me by using the link in the sidebar or at the bottom of the page.