VICTORIA BEACH TOWER - SOLD

I recently walked to this beach from Pacific Coast Hwy and Victoria Street to see the tower I had long heard about.  Getting there is not easy and I can't imagine trying to haul all my painting gear there.  Also the tide comes in and I've heard of painter's being trapped there--that wouldn't be fun!!!  Anyway, I walked from PCH to the beach.  It was beautiful and the tower is worth seeing.  I got some good photographs to work from.

ORIGINAL OIL
SIZE: 8 X 10 Palette Knife
PRICE:  Unframed $95 plus tax and shipping

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Heisler Park View (Laguna)

This is a view from one of the bluffs at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, CA.  I used a combination of brushwork and palette knife to combine smooth areas with very textured areas.  I'm getting ready for the Art A Fair show with the opening night on the 25th  by invitation only and the 27th when we open to the public.  If you would like a Pass, call me at 714-271-1135.

Original Oil
Size: 9 x 12
Price:  $135.00 unframed

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SOUTH LAGUNA (MONTAGE)

I know this looks familiar as it is from my previous painting "A Quiet Day in Laguna".  I used that painting as a study to do this larger one which is 16 x 20.  I wanted to make the flowers more a part of the picture as the plantings along the bluff are always perfect.  This takes me where I like to be....

Original Oil on Museum Canvas
Size:  16 x 20
Price:  $795 Unframed

Contact artist to purchase--quartonfineart@yahoo.com

KEYHOLE VIEW

Another view from one of my favorite painting places--Treasure Island at the Montage.  Landscape painting is always an exercise in values and grouping your lights,  middle values and darks.  I love the challenge and will keep working at it.

Original Oil
Size:  10 x 10
Price:  $195.00

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QUIET DAY IN LAGUNA

I just re-posted this after discovering my mistakes.  The sand in the closer coves was too white and I wanted the focal point to be out at the far beach.  Hopefully this accomplished the task.  Anyway, this is at Treasure Island at the Montage Hotel in So. Laguna Beach.  It is a beautiful place and the walkway along the bluffs is always gorgeous.  The water changes every day depending on the weather.  It can be very peaceful but on weekends and Holidays it gets very busy.  Parking is the worst problem.  To get there, take Pacific Coast Highway through the busy park of Laguna and continue on for about a mile? until you come to a street called Wesley.  Make a right and go down the driveway to a small garage where there is paid parking-- People are always coming and going so if you wait long enough a spot will turn up.

Original Oil
Size: 9 x 12
Price:  $135 Unframed
   Tax in CA

PEACEFUL BLUFFS

A painting I did from a photo taken in the vicinity of Monterey, CA.  We drove from Monterey down to Big Sur and I took many photos along the way.  Thank goodness for a patient husband who was willing to keep stopping every time I saw a photo opportunity!  A beautiful day and a beautiful place.


ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL
SIZE:  6 X 6
PRICE:  $49.00
$8 FOR SHIPPING
TAX IN CA

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PEACEFUL MORNING

Another painting from a recent trip to the beach at Laguna.  The clouds were lovely--kind of "scudding" across the sky.  The palms were gently swaying in a light breeze and all seemed right with the world.  There is nothing like being at the beach, hearing the sound of the waves gently lapping at the shoreline to help one unwind.

ORIGINAL OIL
SIZE:  6 x 6
PRICE:  $45.00 plus tax and
  shipping

FAMILY FUN

It's DAY 4 of the 30 in 30 CHALLENGE BY LESLIE SAETA.  I'm behind by l painting already but am "painting as fast as I can" trying to keep up.
This is a crop of another of my photos taken recently at the beach.  It was a lucky day with the weather just perfect and I got lots of good reference material--next best thing to  being there.  Actually I had to stand on some rock outcroppings to get this shot so it would have been very difficult to set up my easel at this angle.  I was envious of the people on the beach, but had to head off to my show so definitely wasn't dressed to go swimming.  I'm sure they had a good time.

Original Oil: 6 x 6
Price:  $60.00, plus tax and shipping

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Lori at 714-271-1135

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN LAGUNA

From a photo I took the other day in Laguna Beach.  I walked on the rocks among some tide pools and thoroughly enjoyed digging my toes in the wet sand.  The reflections in the sand were amazing--it was around 10 am and hadn't gotten warm yet.  Thus the name "A Beautiful Day in Laguna".  What a great gift for someone who loves the beach like I do....

Original Oil:  6 x 6
Price:  $55.00 plus tax 8%
Shipping: 8.00

Lori Quarton
quartonfineart@yahoo.com
Ph. 714-271-1135

LAGUNA GAZEBO

A View of the Gazebo by Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, CA.  While doing my show at Art A Fair in Laguna I took an hour to go down to the beach and took some pictures of the gazebo.  While I am doing the show it is more important to be at the show (hopefully selling) than out on location painting so I have to be satisfied working from my iPad.  It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed taking my shoes off and walking in the wet sand.  Also got some lovely photographs to work from.  The Gazebo is a focal point in Laguna and oftentimes small weddings take place there.  If interested, contact me at:

quartonfineart@yahoo.com or call 1-714-271-1135

Size:  6 x 6
Price:  $47 plus tax
Shipping: $8

Lori

VIEW ACROSS THE WATER-SOLD

A view from the beach in So. Laguna near the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  It was an idyllic day for painting on the beach and dipping my toes in the water when it got a little warm.

Original Oil
Size: 6 x 8
SOLD

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LONE PALM

A view from the walkway at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach.  It was early morning with a slight overcast or marine layer.  In most places at the park there are lots of palm trees so this one isolated palm caught my eye.

Original Oil on Board
Size:  11 x 14
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Limestone Canyon-The Sinks

We travelled for at least 30 minutes crowded into the back of a truck over very rough trails to get to this location. It was well worth it! We were far away from civilization and could see no reminders of it so we were allowed to imagine how it must have been way back when. There was such a feeling of vastness that trying to incorporate it all in a painting (particularly a small painting) was quite a trick. This was a very unusual experience and I think all of our painters enjoyed it.

Spring at Heisler Park

Original Oil
Size:  11 x 14

While walking on the upper pathway at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, CA I spotted the pink wildflowers bravely presenting themselves from the side of the bluff.  I loved the color contrast so proceeded to take my gear down onto the beach to get a good vantage point from which to paint them.

Montage Retreat

This was done as a study for a larger painting.  It definitely captured the atmosphere of the day I was there painting.  This area is definitely one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Calif.

Oil Painting
6 x 8"
Price:  $65
Shipping:  Free

email me if interested:  quartonfineart@yahoo.com