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Anapamu Stone Pines

30x24, oil on linen, $1400

R Stands for Rad, R Beach, Ellwood, Goleta

"R Stands for Rad", R Beach, Ellwood, Goleta. 20x40 inches, oil on canvas, sold
Some people cleaned up one of the coastal brambles and a nice flat spot with shade remained. The view was changing to a different radness every few minutes. I jumped in the water and body surfed a few times. Thankful to be back at my home.

Simply Santa Barbara, from Convivo Restaurant

"Simply Santa Barbara", 8x6 inches, oil on panel, sold

This is the view from my new favorite restaurant, Convivo, at the Santa Barbara Inn. If you haven't sat on the patio eating Nonad Italian Food, sipping Sav Blanc, your missing out!

Harbor Montage, Santa Barbara, California

Harbor Montage, 24x48, oil on canvas, $3200

Ellwood Loose Bluffs, Goleta, California

Ellwood Loose Bluffs

Oil on Canvas  28x22  Original is Available for $1100

This is the beach where I grew up and continues to serve as an inspiration. 

"Giclee"/Fine Art Print - Limited Edition 18 of 20 still available

Epson Ultrachrome HD Pigment Inks on 

Lex Jet Canvas or Epson Cold Press Natural Paper

28x22 Canvas - $450

28x22 Paper - $300
(They can also be printed bigger or smaller then this size if needed)

If you'd like to see more prints that are available please see:

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"Hot Harbor", Santa Barbara, California

"Hot Harbor", 24x36, oil on canvas, sold

Two of the hottest days of the year were spent out here near the water. I wasn't the only one hiding from the sun in the shade of the harbor buildings. The final strokes where made with a cacophony of sounds, squawking birds, ruffling sails and old fishermen gabbing. All together a decent crowd.

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Blooming Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California

Blooming Botanic Garden

Oil on Canvas  20x30 Original is Available

Every time I come to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to paint, I can't get far past the front gate. This view of the mountains is so nice I can't see anything else. 

"Giclee"/Fine Art Print - Limited Edition of 20 - 19 still available

Epson Ultrachrome HD Pigment Inks on 

Lex Jet Canvas or Epson Cold Press Natural Paper

20x30 Canvas - $400

20x30 Paper - $325
(They can also be printed bigger or smaller then this size if needed)

"San Marcos Layers", Santa Barbara, California

"San Marcos Layers"

24x48 inches, oil on canvas, sold

I made this painting a couple months ago as a commission for someone. Its one of my favorite ones of 2016. Ive got to get back out there again this time with an afternoon and green winter hills. I know people say we don't have seasons here, its not true. You just need to be more sensitive to them.

"Winter Solstice at Miramar Beach" , Montecito, California

"Winter Solstice at Miramar Beach" 

30x40 inches, oil on canvas, $2800.
Still recovering from a cold I came to the happiest place on Earth. After wading thru traffic and errands downtown I found myself and just a few others enjoying a perfect winter day at Miramar. — at Mirmar Beach Santa Barbara.

"Mountain View with Clouds", Goleta, California

"Mountain View with Clouds", Goleta 

8x8 inches, oil on panel, sold

This is the view from my front porch. Its been a joy to watch its changing moods over the years.

"Leadbetter Memory", Santa Barbara, California

"Leadbetter Memory"
6x6 inches
oil on panel
sold

"West Beach Drama", from Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California

"West Beach Drama", 12x16 inches, oil on linen panel, sold. 

Made from this the Wharf as the clouds rolled through and the oysters went down.

3755 Lincolnwood, Santa Barbara, California

3755 Lincolnwood

12x9 inches, oil on canvas, sold

These two house paintings where requested and given as gifts to their former owners. What a great idea!

"5200 Austin Dr, Santa Barbara", California

"5200 Austin Dr, Santa Barbara", 12 x 9 inches, oil on canvas, sold

"West Beach Fog", from Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California

"West Beach Fog", from Stearns Wharf. 6x8 inches, oil on panel, gifted

"Devereux Big View With Clouds", Goleta, California

"Devereux Big View with Clouds", Goleta. 18x36 inches, oil on canvas, sold

It was cold and windy at Devereux Point for this afternoon session. The clouds would completely fill in and then break up. When your painting a view for several hours, you really see how much it can change. The painting can end up being a disjointed combination of many different moments if your not careful. I tried my best to pick out the most exemplative colors and light. After contemplating it for a few days I decided it made the cut.

"Summerland Patchwork", from Ortega Hill, Summerland, California

"Summerland Patchwork", from Ortega Hill, 24x36 inches, oil on Canvas, sold

I really tried to capture the cloud shadows. It's not an easy task. Maybe if we had more clouds up in these parts I'd be auto. Until then I better use what I have. — in Summerland, California.

"Fall Colors on State Street", Santa Barbara, California

"Fall Colors on State Street", Granada Block. 20x32 inches, oil on canvas, $1100. 

Oh the conversations I'm part of, while hanging on State Street! I can always count on some entertaining people, especially setting up next to a Starbucks. Luckily I'm able to keep painting while listening to some rant or another. I never stop anyone from talking but I will refill my ice tea at opportune moments... — at Distinctive Art Gallery.

"Mission Colored Patterns", Santa Barbara, California

"Mission Colored Patterns"

30x40 inches, oil on canvas, $2800

A freshly painted Mission painting done under a warm sun and cool breeze.

"Blackfin Patterns", Santa Barbara Harbor, California

"Blackfin Patterns"

Santa Barbara Harbor

24x36 inches, oil on canvas, sold

After the super moon there was a super high tide. One sailor commented it was the highest he'd seen in the past 52 years, arrrrrrr.

"Ellwood to Devereux, November 2016", at R Beach in Goleta, California

"Ellwood to Devereux, November 2016", at R Beach in Goleta. 24x48 inches, oil on canvas, sold

I have decided that I'll come to this exact spot and make a painting once a year for the rest of my life. More importantly I won't have to come up with clever names for the paintings as I'll just add the date to the title Ellwood to Devereux. Whew, that's a weight off my chest... — at Ellwood Bluffs.

"Bird Refuge Mountain View", Santa Barbara, California

"Bird Refuge Mountain View", 24x48 inches, oil on canvas, sold

"Giclee"/Fine Art Print - Limited Edition of 20 - 19 still available

Epson Ultrachrome HD Pigment Inks on 

Lex Jet Canvas or Epson Cold Press Natural Paper

24x48 Canvas - $700

24x48 Paper - $425
(They can also be printed bigger or smaller then this size if needed)

I've been driving by this view for the past 7 years thinking about what a great painting it would make. I finally walked the couple hundred yards from East Beach and was greeted with fluffy clouds and a cool breeze. Bike riders and stroller pushers where giving my thumbs ups and waves as they cruised by. La Cumbre Peak really stands back from the rest of the range from this angle. You can't quite see it but the Jerry Garcia Mountain is off to the right - as one of the bystanders pointed out to me.

"18th Hole At Sandpiper", Goleta, California

"18th hole at Sandpiper", Sandpiper Invitational, 2016. 18x24 inches, oil on canvas, sold (this painting now has a perfect frame on it that really showed it up) Come see this at Distinctive Gallery, 1331 State Street

I got to play in the Sandpiper Invitational this weekend. We go paired with a 0 and 3 handicap the first day and realized why we aren't a 0 or a 3. We played okay, I had a couple birdies and good par saves which made my day. The weather was perfect. I made this after, while they figured out who won. It wasn't us this time...

"The Grand Santa Barbara Riviera", Santa Barbara, California

"The Grand Santa Barbara Riviera", 36x72 inches, oil on Canvas, $7,500. 

Made in the studio, this is an assimilation of all the paintings I've made here. It's such a different process painting without the ever changing view in front of you. I enjoy the pressure of painting on location. But it's also nice to be at home and contemplate a view. Please come and see this big boy in person at Distinctive Art Gallery, 1331 State Street. Open Mon-Sat 10-5pm.

"Butterfly Panorama", Montecito, California

"Butterfly Panorama"

24x72 oil on canvas

Sold

This was a commissioned piece and the widest painting I have ever done en plein air. Its so much fun to have all that space to work with. Painting big views like this become so much easier. 

"October Beach Day at Hendrys", Santa Barbara, California

"October Beach Day at Hendrys", Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara. 24x48 inches, oil on canvas, sold

"Butterfly Cypress and the Coral Casino", Montecito, California

Butterfly Cypress and the Coral Casino

Oil on Canvas  24x36  Original is Sold

To paint something you must know it.  I feel like this tree might know me too. 

"Giclee"/Fine Art Print - Limited Edition of 20 - 19 still available

Epson Ultrachrome HD Pigment Inks on 

Lex Jet Canvas or Epson Cold Press Natural Paper

24x36 Canvas - $600

24x36 - $375
(They can also be printed bigger or smaller then this size if needed)

Please see my print website for this and many more classic Santa Barbara Views.
chrispotterprints.blogspot.com

"Happy Canyon Layers", Santa Ynez Valley, California

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"Happy Canyon Layers", Santa Ynez Valley, 24x36 inches, oil on canvas, sold.
I started this painting last Spring and was so tired and grumpy by the the end I wanted to throw it away. It hung on my living room wall for the last 6 months and I started to like it. I tightened up a few things and signed it this past weekend. It's now one of my favorite paintings because of the change in motif and combinations of greens. — at Happy Canyon.

"Sunken Garden Swirling Sky at Midnight under the Full Moon", Santa Barbara Courthouse, California

"Sunken Garden Swirling Sky at Midnight under the Full Moon", Santa Barbara Courthouse, 36x48 inches, oil on canvas, $3200 with frame.

It's not easy to get out and paint at night after having a full day. Once I do get out there it's not easy to stop. I pushed on thru till just after the time on the clock. It was the full moon that night and instead of painting it I tried to get the light it cast.— at Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

"Super Duper Moon", Sea Landing, Santa Barbara Harbor, California

"Super Duper Moon", Sea Landing, Santa Barbara Harbor. 8x8 inches, oil panel, sold

Paint can be so much fun to play with if your in a playful mood. The moon and painting at night seems to bring it out in me. Looking forward to the next full moon!

"Quite Rise of the Super Moon", Sea Landing, Santa Barbara Harbor, California

"Quite Rise of the Super Moon", Sea Landing, Santa Barbara Harbor. 12 x 16 inches, oil on linen panel, sold

I got out to paint this about an hour and a half before its official rise. Our mountains added another 20 min or so. It seemed like it took forever. Then all of the sudden it was well above the mountains. I painted this up to the point it rose.

"The Super Moon", Goleta Slough, California

"The Super Moon", Goleta Slough. 6x8 inches, oil on panel, $800

This is the largest brightest full moon in the last 70 years. I woke up at 5:30am and ran out to Goleta Beach to capture it. As I was painting it I was thinking how short and precious our time is on this earth. How we need to take advantage of every blessed minute. The next time we have a super moon will be in 18 years, I'll be just about 60 years old. I want to look back and think I did everything I could to bring beauty into the world.

"Sunward at Faria Beach", Ventura, California

"Sunward at Faria Beach", Ventura, California. 6x8 inches, oil on panel, $180

It's amazing how different things can look when looking into the sun as apposed to away. The last painting was looking West while this is towards the East. — at Faria State Beach.

"Faria Waves", Ventura, California

"Faria Waves", Ventura, California. 6x8 inches, oil on canvas, $old

The marine layer left a beautiful clear coast with a nice swell coming in. I've only painted here once before I ashamed to say. Can't wait to come back.— at Faria State Beach.

"Gibraltar Mountainscape", Gibraltar Road, Santa Barbara, California

"Gibraltar Mountainscape", Gibraltar Road, Santa Barbara. 36x24 inches, oil on canvas, $1400
(In an opera voice) To paint something new, to paint something new!!! This is a view from Gibraltar Road 3/4 if the way up the mountain. Instead of painting towards the coast I chose a view looking into the mountain. Something I've never done before. Can't wait to do more different things. — at Gibralter.

"Rose Garden Morning Mountain Panorama", Santa Barbara, California

"Rose Garden Morning Mountain Panorama",20x60 inches, oil on canvas, $3200

The morning colors here are really something else. The combo of the roses, trees, houses and hills gives a painter a lot to work with. — at Mission Santa Barbara - Rose Garden.

"Golden Morning", The Boathouse, Hendry's Beach, Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara

"Golden Morning", The Boathouse, Hendry's Beach, Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara. 18x24 inches, oil on canvas, sold

We've had some the nicest mornings of late. This week we had the full moon setting behind golden cliffs and the cobalt sea. I felt blessed and lucky to be there to capture it.

"The Crystal Pit", Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch.

"The Crystal Pit", Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch.

15x30 inches, oil on canvas, sold

Crystal days and emerald waves, how I love the fall in Santa Barbara!

"The Orange Bluffs at Butterfly", Montecito, California

"The Orange Bluffs at Butterfly", 12x36 inches, oil on canvas, sold 

The cliffs here are really that orange. It's such a nice contrast with the blue ocean. Anytime there are two big forms of contrasting colors it makes me happy! It's also nice to be under the shade of the cypress tree on the hottest day of the year. Jumping in the ocean every hour helps too.

"Coast is Clear at More Mesa", Goleta, California

"Coast is Clear at More Mesa", 24x60 inches, oil on canvas, $3200 framed. 

The big view from the More Mesa Bluffs. It's normally a nice 3/4 mile walk out there that takes 20 minutes. I took way to big a canvas for 20mph winds. I had to hold on to it as it was whipping around while I had all my gear on my pull cart. I didn't have all the straps I needed so it kept falling off along the way. It felt like it took an hour to get there. Then when finally I did make it out there I couldn't step away from the easel for fear it would get blown over. After 3 hours I had the whole thing covered with my initial lay in. A couple huge gusts of wind blew dust into the wet paint and my palette. I limped home carrying the painting over my head so it wouldn't be completely ruined. I couldn't muster the strength to go out there again with this beast so I did this at home in the comfort of my front yard