Big Sur California Postcard

A beautiful coastal California scene captured by my palette knife with a lot of texture and movement. This original painting works well in a bedroom, living room, kitchen, hallway or office. The coastal colour palette and textured style fits in well with many decorating styles. ------------------------------------------------------------- T I T L E: Big Sur Coast by Lisa Elley I N S P I R E D* B Y: We took a drive over summer out of the San Francisco bay and down through the Monterey bay to Big Sur and the famous McWay Falls. This particular spot is an artist's dream, and was idyllic with the California poppies in the foreground of the typical rugged California cliffs, and rough Pacific ocean. Y E A R: 2015 S I Z E: 16 X 20 X ¾ Inches. M A T E R I A L S: Artist quality oil paints, Gallery Wrapped, Back Stapled Canvas. Sides are painted with continued colours, no frame required. P A I N T I N G S H I P S: Unframed , signed and dated, ready to hang. Certificate of Authenticity Included. Painting is signed on front and signed & dated on the back. S H I P P I N G Domestic shipping is by USPS Priority. International shipping is via USPS First Class. Upgrade to Priority is available. Purchaser pays customs duties in their country. These are typically none or minimal on original art. *Artist retains the rights to digital and print reproduction. M Y B A C K G R O U N D: All my paintings are oil on canvas, using mainly palette & painting knives, with thick application, bold strokes, painterly detail and rich colours. The palette knife gives my art a unique combination of contrast, fluidity, depth, texture and impact. I do not typically use a brush, as I prefer the way I can mix buttery paints and smear them on my canvas with a flexible metal blade. The amazing thick texture achieved with the knife reflects the light more than a regular brush painting and gives a beautiful sense of movement, with subtle highlights. I am originally from New Zealand, where the beauty of nature is unsurpassed. The luminescent beauty of my homeland inspires me and I feel it in every stroke. I try to reflect this in my work and invite you to enjoy it as I do. Please visit my website www.lisaelley.com for more information about me, as well as my complete portfolio and testimonials.