Blog — santa barbara harbor

Harbor Fog - 5x7

• sailboat painting • santa barbara harbor

I usually opt for sunny scenes at the harbor, but something about this grey water really drew me in. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

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Harbor Hot Dogs - 6x6

• santa barbara harbor

I'm working on a new set of harbor paintings for my upcoming show at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club this summer. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club - July 2012

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In Step - 8x10

• daily painting • figurative • santa barbara harbor • sharon schock • sunset

I switched up my color palette for this painting. I took out certain colors that I deemed as "shortcuts" (Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre) or ones that I was just using too much of (Sap Green) and I added a few that have been neglected in my paint drawers for months, such as Quinacridone Rose and Cadmium Green Pale. I also spent more time working the shadows before adding any of the light...

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Harbor Commission - 12x12

• harbor boats • santa barbara harbor

Here's that harbor commission that I was scouting out a while ago.  I love commissions of things I already love to paint :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches
SOLD

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Santa Barbara Harbor XXV - 11x14

• california daily painting • nautical painting • santa barbara harbor

As soon as I walked by this canoe I knew I needed to paint it.  The sun was hitting everything just right and the water was my favorite green color. 

Oil on panel, 11x14 inches
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

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