Onelio Marrero

Sand Dollar Hunt, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
Three children show quiet determination as they dig for sand dollars during low tide. Their curiosity and focus bring wonder to the coastal scene. Energetic strokes and engaging colors capture the ripples and reflections of the late afternoon tide.

About the Artist
Artist Onelio Marrero paints impressionist scenes that capture the romanticism of New York City or the soothing quiet of a rippling pond. His work evokes nostalgia and intimacy, giving the viewer a sense of having visited the same places before. “Each play of light, each texture, and each movement of a figure can have a captivating effect on me,” says Onelio. Living in New Jersey, he enjoys the luxury of having his favorite subjects to paint—whether it's the urban surroundings or the abundant nature just a short walk from his home. When he’s not painting, Onelio spends time with his grandchildren and immediate family, cultivates bonsai plants, and reads.

Words that describe this painting: surf, water, beach, tide, sunlight, dig, children, child, wave, ocean, sea, Atlantic, New Jersey, sand, pool, play, gestural, coast, impressionism, people, seascape, oil painting, purple

Sand Dollar Hunt
Onelio Marrero
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
8 in. h x 10 in. w x .5 in. d
0 lbs. 8 oz.