Grace Diehl More Art

This is a painting I did in San Clemente. This is the second painting done at this location. My back was facing the clock tower which I painted prior. I like coming here for the atmo...

What interested me in this landscape are the Columnar trees growing along the hiking path. The sun streaming across created some interesting shadows. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: ...

Hiking across my favorite place minutes from my studio, I painted this scene. Changing weather always makes for a challenge but also creates a lot of interest and drama. The sun was ...

I was riding through Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness park in Laguna Niguel bike path when I saw this scene. I liked the poles dipping back into the background. :: Painting :: Impres...

What inspired me to paint this scene are the reflections of the cliffs on the wet sand below. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authent...

I got this idea from one of my hikes. Light was affected by clouds and time of day (late afternoon, sun was low) which had a nice impact on the land. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: ...

I was inspired by the view from a hiking trip. The sun was in and out amongst the clouds resulting in some cloud shadows. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This painting was inspired by my hike along the country trails. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...

This was inspired from a trip to the Palm Springs, CA area on my way to Indian Wells tennis tournament. The scenery was astonishing. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes ...

As I neared the conclusion of my stroll along Laguna shores, I encountered an inlet close to the rugged cliff. There, the sun began its descent, its rays gently filtering through the...

This is from a hiking area that I like to go to in Laguna, CA. I wanted to capture the depth of the distant hills. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official c...

This is a scene on the way to the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament in Palm Springs, CA. The scenery was extraordinary awesome. I choose to paint this in a expressionistic style. :: Pai...

This building is part of the historical houses in Crystal Cove, Newport, CA. It is one of the first buildings will come upon before entering the path that leads to the shore. :: Pain...

These are some stairs in Crystal Cove, Newport, CA leading to the ocean. Wildflowers grow alongside reaching for the sunshine. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with a...

This is from the Dana Point coastline in southern California. It's a very nice walking beach. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authent...

I am always enchanted by the rocky coastline of southern California. I think they are the most beautiful beaches in the world. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with a...

I wanted to showcase the drop-off with a view of Laguna Canyons. In the distance, you can see rows of houses scattered above the cliff. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...

At the Ritz hotel, I saw a setup I thought might make for a painting and asked the bartender if he would mind. Graciously accepted and I shot some photos. I decided to make this very...

This scene is from Laguna, CA from atop the hills looking over the ocean. It was cloudy but the sun was trying to peak out. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an o...

This painting was inspired by my hiking trip from the Santa Ana mountains in California not far from my home. I've added a rider to complete my painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist...

This was inspired by a hiking place near my home. It's called "Nix" hiking and park. I included a cowboy for interest. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an offici...

This is a floral still life of poppies that I saw during the super bloom last year. I wanted to portray their rich vibrancy. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an ...

This was from a photo I'd taken during the super bloom. The fields were vibrant with beautifully colored wild flowers. I really liked the bright and striking hues of these wild daisi...

On PCH, there is a noticeable mural by the Power Station. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...

What drew me to this scene was the vibrant array of canoes. To enhance the composition and add interest, I included a figure. This inspiration comes from Balboa Island. :: Painting :...

The setting sun is attempting to pierce through the cloudy sky over the shore. Everything is bathed in a glow from the emerging sun. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes ...

I wanted to portray a little bit of Laguna as the brilliance of the sun lowers silhouetting a fabulous tree by the ocean. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This is a mall near where I live. The Irvine Spectrum Mall is a really nice mall. One of the features that I like are the water fountains. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece ...

This is outside my apartment building. It is a park like setting. The Cypress trees are lined up down the clay path. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official...

This was from my trip to Balboa Island, where I occasionally go to plein air. It's a great place to hang out and chill. Plenty of shops and eateries, things to see and do. If you loo...

A walk into town on a busy day. Streets were lined with cars from summer vacationers. Balboa Island is a popular tourist destination. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes...

This is a painting I did from Victoria Beach in Laguna, CA. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...

This scene is from the Huntington Beach area, not far from the beach. It was a nice, sunny day. I've painted on a 9x12" linen canvas panel. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piec...

This is a plein air painting (done on location). It's across from on of the main entrances to Heisler Park in Laguna, CA. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This is downtown San Clemente. It has a wide variety of restaurants and trendy shops. I ate my lunch outside one of these little cafes. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...

This is downtown San Clemente. It has a wide variety of restaurants and trendy shops. I ate my lunch outside one of these little cafes. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...

This park is near where I live in Irvine, CA. It is the home for many ducks, turtles and fish. I come bike riding here often. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an...

I was inspired by this scene on Balboa Island. Across the pier side by side was a small Cobra Tandem boat alongside the red Hobie kayak. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...

This location in Balboa Island, Southern California renowned for its surfing, as well as its stunning sunsets. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certi...

Sometimes I need a break from landscape painting and do something a bit different. I've textured this painting. I wanted it to be more about style than subject. :: Painting :: Expres...

On a biking trip, stopped for lunch at this outdoor cafe. I like cafe scenes and thought the design would make a painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an of...

My painting depicts a train journeying through San Clemente. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...

Balboa Island is a community in Newport Beach, California, accessible to the public via bridge, ferry and several public docks. To me, it's a true gem of the region, a cherished spot...

I really enjoy going to Balboa Island and all it has to offer. There is an abundant ideas of designs to paint. Everything from boats to houses, flowers, people, etc. I take trips the...

Painted this outdoors right outside my apartment building. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready...

Outside my apartment are red geraniums mixed in with palms. They really look nice when the sun shines on them. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certi...

This is a view past the Dana Point Golf course looking out to the ocean. The trees are magnificent with their reaching branches. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with...

This was taken in Laguna, CA, down in Southern California. The light is coming from behind me, casting shadows from a nearby tree behind the scene. What caught my eye was that little...

This scene is from the Huntington Beach area, not far from the beach. It was a nice, sunny day. I've painted on a 8x10" linen canvas panel. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece...

Painted downtown Laguna, Southern California. The gallery? “The Grace Galleries.â€

The poppies are in bloom in Southern California. Fields and fields of yellow/orange carpet of blooms fill the landscape. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an offi...

One of my favorite things to do is hiking through the southern California mountain ranges. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...

I was interested in capturing the light on the buildings as I walked along the coastline in Laguna, CA. It was a chilly day along the shore despite that the sun was out. A few people...

I incorporated the idea for this painting from the Huntington Beach area. Wild flowers grow on top of the mounds of sand which I thought would make for an interesting composition. :...

At Crystal Cove in Newport, CA, people are hanging out and enjoying their food by the beach. Just behind them are the old historic cottages the area’s known for. The sky’s mostly...

This painting was done en plein air—working outdoors directly from life. I was drawn to the way the light and shadow played across the structure. It's one of the many small cottage...

These wild flowers caught my attention as I strolled by on the Laguna pathway next to the ocean. I wanted to capture the contrast of the flowers against the water. :: Painting :: Im...

This is the third cottage in a series I've painted of Crystal Cove Cottages. What attracted me to paint this one was the grand old gnarly tree that really makes a statement. :: Paint...

This is one of the beach cottages from Crystal Cove that I've portrayed. I chose this one because of the white picket fence leading to the house. Each cottage is unique and has it's ...

Spring has brought nature to life with vibrant colors after recent rains. As I walk the hiking trails near my home, I find countless moments that feel like ready-made paintings. Alth...