Contemporary Oil Paintings

by Award-Winning Artist Lisa Elley

Inspired by the Monterey Bay, Sailboats, and the California Coast

Sea of Light
$2,700.00

Original palette knife oil painting
36 × 48 × 1.5 inches

Sea of Light is an original palette knife painting inspired by the rugged beauty of California’s Big Sur coastline. Sweeping turquoise waters, sunlit cliffs, and vibrant spring wildflowers come together in a celebration of the Pacific’s ever-changing light, capturing both the grandeur and tranquility of one of the world’s most breathtaking coastlines.

Painted entirely with a palette knife, rich layers of impasto create a sculptural surface that catches and reflects natural light throughout the day, bringing movement and depth to the ocean, cliffs, and blooming California poppies. Soft lavender lupines and warm coastal tones provide a beautiful contrast against the luminous blues and greens of the sea.

Designed as a statement piece, Sea of Light brings warmth, atmosphere, and a sense of place to living rooms, dining spaces, entryways, offices, and coastal-inspired interiors. It is equally at home in a contemporary residence, luxury retreat, or hospitality setting where timeless California landscapes are celebrated.

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Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

  • 36”H x 48”W x 1.5” D on stretched gallery wrap canvas

  • 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 8/1 due to curing time.

Turquoise Tides
$4,900.00

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

Shipping & Delivery

  • Complimentary white glove delivery within the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area

  • U.S. and International shipping arranged after purchase

  • Options include crated delivery or rolled shipping

  • Shipping costs quoted based on location and preference

Golden Refuge
$4,900.00

Original Palette Knife Oil Painting | 60 × 48 × 1.5 inches

Golden Refuge captures the quiet beauty of the California coast in the golden light of day’s end. Sunlit cliffs glow against calm, reflective water, while vibrant California poppies frame the foreground, adding warmth and a sense of place.

Created entirely with a palette knife, rich layers of texture catch the changing light throughout the day, bringing movement and depth to the landscape. The tranquil composition and luminous reflections invite a moment of stillness, making this statement piece equally at home in contemporary, coastal, and thoughtfully designed interiors.

Inspired by the rugged beauty of California’s shoreline, Golden Refuge celebrates the timeless relationship between land, sea, and light.

Click here to watch the YouTube walkthrough video

Features:

  • 60 × 48 × 1.5” oil on gallery wrap archival canvas

  • Wired, ready to hang

  • Sides are painted with continuous colors, no framing required

  • Signed front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity

Shipping & Delivery

  • Complimentary white glove delivery within the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area

  • U.S. and International shipping arranged after purchase

  • Options include crated delivery or rolled shipping

  • Shipping costs quoted based on location and preference

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 8/30 due to curing time

New Waterfront Collection

A growing series inspired by working harbors, sailing vessels, reflective waters, and the ever changing light of the California coast.

A cozy living room with a large abstract sailboat painting on the wall, a woven daybed with a beige blanket, a black coffee mug, a book, and a small black stool. A table lamp with a textured round base and a ceramic container are also visible.