Santa Cruz Painting

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'Santa Cruz' is 48 x 48 inches. Artist signed, titled and dated.

'Santa Cruz Warf' is oil on canvas and 48 x 36 inches.

original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: ...

Beautiful impasto seascape of the ocean tide along the rocky shore of Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, by an unknown California artist (American, 20th Century)....

This artwork Titled "The Lumbejack House, Santa Cruz, California" c.1940 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Carl M.

"Back Road" California Redwoods Santa Cruz County original Oil Painting Oil painting of the California Redwoods by Gorman Woody (American, 1907-2000).

Here we have a beautiful light pastel colors painting depicting Old Santa Cruz California from across the railroad Excellent Details and Brushstrokes!

Charming and atmospheric, this original mid-20th-century oil painting by Jon Blanchette captures the relaxed beauty of coastal California in “Harbor Master’s House, Santa Cruz.”

Beautiful watercolor painting depicting a side view of the Santa Cruz Wharf by Beth Teall Wilkins (American, 1906-1992).

Gorgeous autumnal watercolor of a landscape overlooking the Santa Cruz mountaintops by noted Santa Clara artist Louise Nygard (American, 20th century). Signed "Louise Nygard" lower l...

Gorgeous landscape of artist's interpretation of Santa Cruz and what appears to be Holy Cross Roman Catholic church during late 19th Century by Esther Roebuck (American 1902-1970), p...

"Santa Cruz boardwalk" 2016 Oil on 1 in deep cradled panel 18 in x 24 in "Santa cruz boardwalk" captures the essence of this iconic California beach town with a dreamy, atmospheric ...

This vibrant mid-20th-century oil painting, “East Santa Cruz (California)” by noted California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987), beautifully captures the dramatic atmosphere of the ...

"Santa Cruz" Iconic Scenes, Original Painting In the Style of Keith Haring This playful artwork depicts iconic scenes from California beach town, Santa Cruz, in the style of Keith H...

"Chelsea La Selva Beach Santa Cruz," 2025 is a mixed media painting by Delton Demarest.

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century).

Signed verso, 'Ant McNaught' (American, 1952-2026), titled, 'Djibouti', and dated 2023. This Post-Impressionist and Abstract Expressionist artist studied at the Esalen Institute wit...

In 2017, I enrolled in the University of California at Santa Cruz, where I studied landscape and figural painting under Peter Loftus and Noah Buchanan, receiving my BA degrees in Stu...

Hobson, moved as an infant from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz with her family in 1901, when they founded Hobson's Bath House at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

Signed lower right, 'Taylor'; for Jonathan Taylor (American, born 1968); additionally signed verso, titled 'Composition #7' and painted in 2015. A substantial oil abstract comprisin...

Tree Disrobing on Santa Cruz Beach- acrylic paint on canvas- on a windy surf worn beach cliff, a tree’s whole body slowly reveals itself. Exposing something we have knowledge of but...

Jane McCullough was an avid California plein air painter, exhibiting and took art classes at the Fresno Adult School. She spent weekends painting in Santa Cruz and Carmel.

Signed upper right, "Anthony McNaught" (American, 1952-2026), titled and dated verso, 2014. A cabinet-size abstract comprising complex striated and overlapping elements of aqua, vi...

In 2017, I enrolled in the University of California at Santa Cruz, where I studied landscape and figural painting under Peter Loftus and Noah Buchanan, receiving my BA degrees in Stu...

Signed lower left "Muriel Backman" for Muriel Durgin Backman and dated 1955. An elegant, Cubist-derived, mid-century view of the old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, California. A ly...

Gorgeous plein air oil painting of Pacific Ocean as viewed from top of Santa Cruz Mountains, showing the tree-line and distant ocean in the soft twilight of dusk, by an unknown Calif...

Title: Santa Cruz Pier California Original Oil on Canvas Vibrant Sunset Seascape by Minty Ramsey Signed: Yes Size: 29 × 19.75 inches (73.7 × 50.2 cm) Signed lower right, inscribed ve...

Mid-Century Santa Cruz Mountains & Stream Landscape in Oil on Canvas Beautiful oil landscape painting of the Santa Cruz Mountains by Santa Cruz, California artist Ann Fuson (America...

Signed lower left, 'Taylor' for Jonathan Taylor (American, born 1968) and painted circa 2000. This listed California artist first studied art at the College of the Atlantic in Bal H...

A lyrical, cabinet-size abstract comprising complex striated and overlapping pastel elements of aqua, chartreuse, saffron and jade applied with alla prima brushwork. Signed lower ri...

Signed lower left, 'Wahl' for John F Wahl (American, 20th century). Additionally signed on original exhibition label, attached verso, titled, 'Betsy Ross' Bar + Grill' and dated 1983...

Northern California Coastal Santa Cruz County Ocean Waves 1950 Plein Air Santa Cruz Sandstone Cliffs and crashing waves near Natural Bridges circa 1950 by an unknown California artis...

Heath courted Lillian Dake Storey during painting trips around Santa Cruz County back in the 1890s.

Painted circa 2000 by Jonathan Taylor (American, born 1968) and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This listed California artist first studied art at the College of the A...

Signed lower right, 'Wildermuth' for Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes (American, 20th century); additionally signed verso, on stretcher bar, and dated 2006. A substantial figural coastal l...

Bearing old exhibition labels, verso, and titled 'High at 15:48'. Exhibited at: Santa Cruz Art League, 34th Annual Show 1964 (partial label) Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Sho...

Serene depiction of an Ohlone Mother and Child walking a forest path by Anton Dahl (Swedish-American). Ohlone Mother and child are walking through the Northern California Santa Cruz ...

Brian Rounds (American, b. 1968) is an award-winning artist who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and is now based out of Santa Cruz, California. Since earning a B.A. in Painting...

Painted circa 1965 by Ray Radliff (American, 1900-1974) and accompanied by certificate of authenticity. Framed dimensions: 30.5 x 40.5 inches. This California artist exhibited wide...

Over the course of a long career, Blanchette exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. MEMBERSHIPS: Santa Cruz Art Leag...

Signed lower right, 'Puccinelli' for Cathy Puccinelli, (American, born 1952), a member of the Santa Cruz Art Guild.

Painted collaboratively in 2022 by father and son artists Anthony and Michael McNaught and signed, verso, Anthony McNaught (American, 1952-2026) and Michael McNaught (American, born ...

A lively and detailed mid-1940's vintage boardwalk scene of Santa Cruz, California by California artist Cassard (20th Century), 1944. This figurative watercolor depicts a snapshot of...

Signed, verso, 'David R. A. Watson' (American, born 1950), titled, 'Bixby Bridge, Big Surreal #1' and painted in 2023. Artist Statement: " 'El Grande Sur' of the early Mexican settl...

When he retired, he turned his efforts toward painting, pursuing it for over 20 years. He became notable in the Santa Cruz County area for his detailed watercolors of local scenes.

As a local artist in the community of Santa Cruz, California, where she has lived since 1974, Sally has designed a number of annual festival posters for the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, the...

She was also a frequent exhibitor in both Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Her paintings are included in collections in the United States and Europe.

Work on paper

When he retired, he turned his efforts toward painting, pursuing it for over 20 years. He became notable in the Santa Cruz County area for his detailed watercolors of local scenes.

Signed lower right, "M. Backman"; additionally signed verso, titled 'Corporation Yard' and painted circa 1960. This notable California woman artist exhibited widely and with success...

Signed lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Mission San Juan Bautista, Founded June 24, 1797' and painted circa 1960. This notable...

Words that describe this painting: beach, summer, sailboats, couples, ocean, Santa Cruz, impressionism, seascape, acrylic painting, blueSun Drenched Beach Near Santa CruzSamuel Preto...

Words that describe this painting: shark fin cove, shark fin rock, Santa Cruz, flowers, rock, shore, coast, California, coastal, cove, sand, travel, vacation, impressionism, acrylicp...

Artist CommentsInspired by a childhood photo taken at a Santa Cruz beach, this painting captures the simple joys of summer.

Following this, he relocated to Santa Cruz in 1896 and began painting murals for local businesses.

By the 1950s, after settling in coastal California, he became closely associated with the regional art traditions of Santa Cruz, Aptos, and Mendocino. This painting exemplifies the ...