Blog — California

Santa Barbara Courthouse 10AM - 5x7

July 24, 2011 • California • california daily painting • santa barbara courthouse • sharon schock

I'm so glad that my husband and I decided to get married in Santa Barbara County. That meant we had to get our marriage license from this courthouse, couldn't ask for anything prettier :)

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

East Beach Grill - 8x10

July 22, 2011 • beach umbrellas • blue and white umbrellas • cabrillo santa barbara • California • sharon schock

I love blue and white striped umbrellas like these, and the interesting shadows they make.

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

State Street Shopping - 6x6

July 18, 2011 • cabrillo santa barbara • California • daily oil painting • figurative • figures • people shopping • sharon schock • small oil painting • state street

I took the whole weekend off from painting since it was my husbands birthday. The sun came out just in time for it, it was a wonderful weekend! And there was a much larger turnout for the reception at the Red Door on Saturday than I expected. I sold a few pieces, hopefully a few more will sell before the show ends this month.

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August...

Cabrillo Drive II - 9x12

June 30, 2011 • beach • cabrillo santa barbara • California • palm trees

I did a smaller version of this scene a while ago, I liked the colors so much that I knew I would eventually need to do a larger one. Here it is:

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches

Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, Sept 2011 - Oct 2011

Sunset Walk - 6x6

June 29, 2011 • beach • California • carpinteria • figures • ocean • orange • sunset • yellow

Well I spent A LONG time yesterday putting frames together, wiring, hammering, attaching the 6 screws per frame... I wish I could find the drill... that would be helpful, and I'm still not done. My hands and arms are killing me! I wish I could hire a minion to do all my framing for me :)

Good news is I've finally finished enough paintings for the upcoming shows, so now I can actually sell some...