Contemporary Coastal Oil Paintings
by Award-Winning Artist Lisa Elley
Inspired by the Monterey Bay, Sailboats, and the California Coast
Fresh off the Easel!
36 x 72” oil on canvas | 2.25” museum edge
Inspired by the rugged coastline of Big Sur, Turquoise Tides captures the moment when land, sea, and sky open into something expansive. Sunlit cliffs frame a winding channel of luminous turquoise water, while wild California poppies and coastal blooms dance in the foreground.
Painted with rich palette-knife texture and layered color, the piece balances energy and serenity, drawing the eye through the cove and toward the distant horizon. The sweeping scale and vibrant coastal palette make it a statement work, bringing both movement and light into a space.
A celebration of the California coast and the beauty found just beyond the bluffs.
Click here to watch the YouTube video walkthrough of this piece.
72 × 36 × 2.25” oil on museum edge archival canvas
Wired, ready to hang
Sides are painted with continuous colors, no framing required
Signed front and back
Certificate of Authenticity
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30 × 48 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas
Inspired by the luminous coastline of Big Sur, Sea Glass Morning captures the meeting of turquoise water, sunlit cliffs, and windswept California poppies overlooking the sea. Layers of expressive palette-knife texture and vibrant coastal color evoke the feeling of standing above a quiet cove as the morning light begins to illuminate the shoreline. Both energetic and serene, this piece celebrates the beauty, freedom, and atmosphere of the California coast.
Painted on a 1.5” deep, gallery-wrapped canvas using professional-grade materials, Sea Glass Morning is ready to hang and designed to hold a wall with elegance.
Features:
Wired, Ready to hang
Edges finished, no framing required
Unframed: Frame shown for styling only
Signed on the front and back
Certificate of Authenticity included
Complimentary shipping in the U.S
*Ships after approximately 6/20 due to curing time.
24 × 36 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas
An atmospheric sailboat painting inspired by the soft coastal light and reflective harbor waters of California’s waterfronts. Painted in layered mineral blues, warm creams, and muted coastal tones, Harbor Glow balances movement and stillness with expressive palette knife texture and luminous reflections across the water.
Finished on a 1.5” deep gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges and wired ready to hang.
Click here to watch the YouTube video walkthrough of my new waterfront series.
Features:
Wired, Ready to hang
Edges finished, no framing required
Ships unframed: Frame shown for styling only
Signed on the front and back
Certificate of Authenticity included
Complimentary shipping in the U.S
New Waterfront Collection
A growing series inspired by working harbors, sailing vessels, reflective waters, and the ever changing light of the California coast.
