Blog — santa barbara

Early Light - 6x6

east beach santa barbara sharon schock

The sun was trying to break through the fog on this particular morning at East Beach.  The light on this little bridge got me excited.  

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Santa Barbara Street - 6x12

California california oil painting figurative palms red tile roof santa barbara sharon schock

I love when paintings are easy to name.  And Santa Barbara St. is always my chosen route, way better than Garden or Laguna. 


Oil on 2" deep cradled panel, 6x12 inches

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Leadbetter Cliff - 12x12

12x12 california ocean daily painting leadbetter beach painting santa barbara sharon schock

A little vacation was exactly what I needed! Now I'm ready to get back to work.  Maybe I'll post some trip photos later, but for now here's a view of one of my new favorite seaside cliffs. I walked pretty far out in the water to get this shot, my dress was not so dry afterwards, next time I'll remember a swimsuit. 

Oil on linen panel, 12x12 inches
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East Beach Grill II - 5x5

daily painting east beach grill santa barbara

Trying to keep it loose with this one as well.  

Oil on panel, 5x5 inches 
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Beach Balconies - 5x5

California miramar beach montecito santa barbara sharon schock

With the last few painting being as tight as they were (at least it felt that way to me) I wanted to do a couple that would loosen me up.  I'm going to liken it to stretching after a run.  This one was completed in about a quarter of the time that the other view of the same houses took. 

Oil on panel, 5x5 inches
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