Contemporary Coastal Paintings

by Award-Winning Artist Lisa Elley

Harbor Patina
$2,500.00

Fresh off the Easel!

30 × 40 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas

Harbor Patina is a flagship piece in my Working Waterfront series, inspired by the active docks and fishing vessels along the Monterey and San Francisco Bay. This painting captures a weathered trawler at rest, its worn surfaces and layered tones telling the quiet story of time, use, and exposure to the elements.

Built with expressive palette knife work, the surface carries both structure and movement, with rusted ochres, softened blues, and mineral greys layered into the hull and reflected water below. The vertical rhythm of the rigging and masts creates a strong architectural presence, balanced by the calm, shifting reflections across the harbor.

This piece moves beyond a traditional coastal scene, focusing instead on the authenticity and character of the working waterfront, where function, texture, and atmosphere take precedence over decoration.

Painted on a 1.5” deep, gallery-wrapped canvas using professional-grade materials, Harbor Patina is ready to hang and designed to hold a wall with quiet strength and presence.

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

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 5/30 due to oil paint curing time.

Path to the Sea
$650.00

Fresh off the Easel!

Path to the Sea is a 16 × 20 inch original oil painting inspired by the California coastline, where a quiet sandy path leads through wild grasses and poppies toward the open water.

Painted with a palette knife, this piece captures a sense of invitation and ease, the viewer is gently drawn forward through the composition, from the warmth of the foreground into the cooler tones of the ocean beyond. Soft movement in the water and distant landforms create depth, while the poppies bring a subtle lift of color and light.

Balanced and approachable in scale, this piece works beautifully in smaller spaces or as part of a collected wall, adding a touch of coastal warmth without overwhelming a room.

Details:

• Title: Path to the Sea

• Size: 16 × 20 × 1.5 inches

• Medium: Oil on canvas (palette knife)

• Canvas: Deep edge gallery wrap

• Signed on the front and back

• Ready to hang

This original painting includes a signed certificate of authenticity and ships complimentary within the United States.

*Ships after approximately 5/31 due to cure time

Dockside at Dusk
$1,400.00

Fresh off the Easel!

24 × 30 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas

A quiet moment along the working waterfront, where a moored vessel and its reflections meet the warm glow of evening. Built with expressive palette knife texture, the piece balances cool coastal tones with rich, fading light.

Details:

  • Original oil painting on canvas

  • Edges finished, no framing required

  • Wired and ready to hang

  • Signed front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary U.S. shipping

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 5/30 due to oil paint curing time

Quiet Shoreline
$1,300.00

Fresh off the Easel!

24 × 30 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas

Quiet Shoreline captures the calm beauty of a coastal walk beneath wide open skies. Created with expressive palette knife texture, this original oil painting features rolling surf, reflective sand, warm shoreline tones, and tiny figures moving peacefully along the water’s edge. Soft ocean blues, sandy neutrals, and luminous light give the piece a serene, airy presence.

A beautiful smaller statement piece for a bedroom, office, entryway, or any space needing a sense of calm and coastal escape.

Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

  • Edges finished, no framing required

  • Signed on the front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary shipping within the United States

Click here to listen to the story behind the Sea, Sand & Sky collection on my podcast, a reflection on coastal inspiration.

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 5/30 due to oil paint curing time.

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In partnership with Adelman Fine Art in San Diego