"Dog Beach" 8"x8" Oil on Linen

I love painting near the coast and sometimes I 

will find that subject that isn't a seascape.  Here

I found an old rowboat beached by low tide in

Newport Beach,  CA.   This literally was right 

under my nose as I was walking over a small

bridge that is seen through the reflection in the 

painting.

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It has been a while since my last post,  I've been 

wrapping up my workshop schedule and can't wait 

to get out and paint.  The light is starting to 

change and the weather is cooling off,  perfect

for painting "En Plein Aire!"  

 

For those of you 

asking about workshops please check back,  I 

will be posting new stuff in late December or 

early January!

"Eroding Cliffs" Sold

Summer is here and well,  why not paint the beach!

This scene was painted in  Laguna Beach.  One of my 

favorite spots for it's beautiful cliffs and azure blue 

waters.  This scene is steps from downtown so you

really don't have to hike around too far to be able to 

paint such breath taking views.

Copyright Frank Serrano 2011

Its been a while since I posted an urban scene so here

it is.  "Montrose Alley"  literally painted steps from my

studio.  I was on my way for coffee when I came across 

this great atmospheric scene and so without question

I ran to the studio got my supplies and headed 

back to paint. 

Yes, it's urban!

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Ok,  I know this is not an urban scene,  but

it's right in the the middle of what is urban

near my home.  Amazingly,  many people don't 

even know this place is down the street until

they see one of my paintings and ask where 

I painted it.  John Singer Sargent painted

lots of what was around him including subjects

like this.  I was definitely influenced by him.

"Carpinteria Bluffs" Oil on linen,  7"x9"

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I love painting the Coast where I live.  California 

has some of the most beautiful coastline anywhere in the 

World.   From it's white sand beaches in the south to the 

rocky cliffs of the north there is endless subject matter

for the Plein Air painter.