Contemporary Palette Knife Oil Paintings

by Award-Winning Artist Lisa Elley

Golden Passage Golden Passage
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Golden Passage
$1,250.00

Golden Passage
24 × 30 × 1.5 in. | Original palette-knife oil painting

Inspired by my annual fall trips to the Eastern Sierra near Yosemite, when the aspens turn and the whole landscape shifts into gold.

I wanted this one to feel like that familiar drive through the mountains, with white trunks, warm autumn color, cool water, and those little pockets of light that make you want to stop the car and stay awhile. Painted entirely with palette knives, with lots of thick texture and movement throughout.

The 1.4-inch painted edges allow it to be displayed with or without a frame.

Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

  • 24”Height x 30”Width x 1.5” Depth on stretched gallery wrap canvas

  • Edges painted, no framing required

  • Unframed

  • Signed on the front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary shipping in the U.S

  • See the YouTube walkthrough below

  • Dry enough to ship after approximately 10/01

Where the Light Breaks Where the Light Breaks
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Where the Light Breaks
$3,900.00

36 × 60” | Original Palette Knife Painting

Looking upward through a grove of towering California redwoods, Where the Light Breaks captures the moment sunlight bursts through the canopy and illuminates the forest below.

Painted entirely with a palette knife, thick layers of impasto give the redwood trunks, foliage and radiant sky a sculptural quality. Deep forest greens, earthy umber and warm redwood tones are broken by flashes of turquoise, gold and brilliant orange, with California poppies bringing a final burst of color to the forest floor.

At 60 inches tall, the vertical format emphasizes the extraordinary height of the trees and creates the feeling of standing beneath them, looking toward the light.

A bold, immersive California landscape celebrating the scale, color and beauty of the redwood forest.

Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

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

  • Edges painted, no framing required

  • Unframed

  • Signed on the front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary shipping in the U.S

  • See the YouTube walkthrough below

Cove in Bloom Cove in Bloom
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Cove in Bloom
$5,200.00

Cove in Bloom
36 × 72 × 1.5 in. | Original palette-knife oil painting

A sweeping California coastal landscape filled with rocky cliffs, reflective blue water, and a burst of golden poppies along the shoreline. Painted entirely with palette knives, Cove in Bloom balances bold texture and saturated accents with softer mineral blues, warm ochres, and atmospheric distance.

The panoramic format gives the painting a strong sense of movement and scale, making it especially well suited to a large living room, dining space, entry, or statement wall. The deep 1.5-inch painted edges allow it to be displayed beautifully with or without a frame.

  • 72 × 36 × 1.5” oil on gallery edge archival canvas

  • Wired, ready to hang

  • Sides are painted with continuous colors, no framing required

  • Signed front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity

  • See the YouTube walkthrough below

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

  • Ready to ship after approximately 10/15 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.

Commission a Painting

A custom original created around a place, a memory, or a landscape that means something to you.

From coastal scenes and meaningful destinations to larger narrative works, each commission is painted entirely by hand in my signature palette-knife style.

Your Place, Your Story

Pebble Beach Light 30×48” Custom Commission of the iconic Pebble Beach Seventh Hole, 2026