Elizabeth GaratA Tree on the Bluff, Oil Painting2025
2025
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A eucalyptus tree stands sentinel along the edge of the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve, a beloved landmark on California’s central coast. Rendered in oil on a cradled wood panel, the composition invites viewers into a sunlit landscape where clouds drift above the calm Pacific Ocean. The brushwork conveys both the tranquility and vitality of this coastal haven, evoking the gentle warmth of a clear day and the timeless beauty of nature.
About the Artist
Artist Elizabeth Garat paints impressionist landscapes, seascapes, and scenes from her travels that reflect her deep connection to the natural world. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,†says Elizabeth. Raised between California and Colorado, she spent her formative years outdoors—exploring her grandfather’s sheep ranch, walking beaches with her grandmother, and discovering California Impressionism in the galleries of Laguna Beach. She later studied with noted photographer MacDuff Everton at UC Santa Barbara and trained in plein air painting with Maddine Insalaco and Joe Vinson in Italy. Elizabeth works from a bright studio converted from her home’s detached garage, complete with barn wood walls, a skylight, and a Dutch door that opens to the breeze. When she’s not painting, she enjoys watching great films, hiking, and tending her garden.
Words that describe this painting: California, cliff, tree, eucalyptus, ocean, Pacific Ocean, panoramic, horizon, cloud, sky, path, sunny, sunlit, impressionism, seascape, oil painting, blue
A Tree on the Bluff
Elizabeth Garat
Oil painting on cradled wood panel
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
12 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:A Tree on the Bluff. Elizabeth Garat. Oil painting on cradled wood panel. Finished edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 799891stDibs: LU922116557352
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