Blog — carpinteria

Corner of 7th - 8x10

carpinteria daily painting linden avenue ocean palm trees sharon schock sly's restaurant

I ended up liking this painting more than I thought I would,  oddly enough the back of that stop sign is my very favorite part.  

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches 



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Safely Across - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

carpinteria family mother sharon schock sunset

It's like this family was posing for me, or maybe they're just that picturesque all the time.  The great sunset light didn't hurt either :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches
Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

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Beach Afternoon - 6x6

beach california ocean carpinteria figures sharon schock

I'm enjoying this new series of beach figures. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011

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6th Street, Carpinteria - 9x12

california daily painting carpinteria shadows sharon schock sunset

There's just something about long shadows like these that always gets me excited. 

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches
Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, August 2011 

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Our Town V - Carpinteria Oil Painting - 12x24

california daily painting carpinteria carpinteria linden avenue large oil painting sharon schock

I'm afraid I'm a little behind with my daily paintings now, since I spent two whole days working on this larger piece.  I think I need at least a few larger pieces for this upcoming show, so it was worth it. 

There is another reception at the Red Door Gallery tomorrow from 4:00-6:00, please stop by if you're in town! And ask me questions! I need practice in answering them :) 

Oil on panel, 12x24...

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