This one-of-a-kind original watercolor was painted en plein air in Dana Point, California, during an August visit to the West Coast.
Painted outdoors on location, this piece captures the energy and atmosphere of the California coast as I experienced it—the dramatic cliffs, expansive ocean, and waves crashing along the shoreline. Working en plein air meant responding in the moment to the constantly changing light, color, and movement of the sea, giving the painting a freshness and immediacy that can only come from painting on location.
This piece is a small, original record of that moment by the Pacific—a celebration of the scale, movement, and wild beauty of the California coastline.
Painted with professional-quality watercolor pigments on archival 100% cotton watercolor paper, this artwork was created with lasting quality and the beautiful luminosity unique to watercolor.
This is the original plein air painting—not a reproduction—and only one is available.
Details
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Title: Waves at Dana Point
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Size: 10" x 7" horizontal format
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Medium: Professional Watercolors
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Surface: 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper
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Created: En plein air in Dana Point, California
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Signature: Signed and dated on the back by artist Emily Olson
