Kip Decker

Surf and Pines, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Tall pine trees stand tall in the foreground, while the ocean waves of Monterey Bay blend into the cloudy sky in the background. Red, yellow, and white flowers add color to the scene. The expressive strokes create a sense of movement. Artist Kip Decker, who lived near this area in Carmel, California for many years, captures the beauty of the place in this painting.

About the Artist
Artist Kip Decker paints colorful rural and nature scenes. Inspired by the places he has lived, he creates in a style he describes as lyrical expressionism. Part of his time growing up was on and near farms in upstate New York, and the hills of California and South Carolina, where he now resides. "Over the years, I have taken numerous photos and done many drawings of the country," shares Kip. After Kip obtained his Masters in Fine Arts he taught college art for ten years. His decade-long experience as an art teacher, in turn, trained him to see art objectively, especially in critiquing work. His home studio, located in his basement, is a creative haven. He diligently works on his art, sometimes amidst a creative mess. When he is not painting, he savors spending time with his family and finds solace in bird-watching from a small lake across his street.

Words that describe this painting: Monterey, Carmel, Monterey Bay, pines, surf, tree, sky, California, pine trees, wildflowers, water, ocean, impressionism, nature, acrylic painting, blue

Surf and Pines
Kip Decker
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
30 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
7 lbs. 0 oz.