California Watercolor

In honor of Women’s History Month please join us in celebrating women artists of California. The golden state is home to many extremely talented women artists. The following paintings span over 100 years, from the 1920s through today.

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Featured art: Patio Scene, c. 1930s by Ruth Ortlieb, watercolor on paper, 18 x 15 inches.

Pigalle is historically known as Paris’s red-light district. Famous for its nightlife, adult entertainment, and world-renowned cabarets like the Moulin Rouge. This bohemian neighborhood also played a key role in the city’s artistic life, welcoming artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Vincent van Gogh..

Featured art: Metro Pigalle, Paris, 1953 by Ken Potter. Watercolor on paper, 19.5 x 25.5 inches.

Literature: As seen in KEN POTTER.
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Featured art: Farm Visitors, Westport, 1971 by Hardie Gramatky. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 20.5 x 27 inches.

Oil paintings by renowned California watercolor artists. View more oil paintings here: https://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/original-oil-paintings-for-sale

New California and American paintings. - https://mailchi.mp/californiawatercolor/new-california-paintings-june-2025

California has 840 miles of beautiful coastline, which includes 381 natural harbors. These Pacific harbors were magnets for plain air artists. From crab shacks to dry docks, California harbors are truly one of a kind.

Featured art: Gregarious Wharves, Monterey, 1975 by Robert E. Wood.

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Newly acquired California and American art.

Featured art: Boat Builders Yard, 1938 by James Hollins Patrick. Watercolor on paper, 16 x 21 inches.

James Patrick (1911-1944) was active in Southern California, and is considered one of the pioneers of the “California Style”. Patrick had a tremendous career. In 1942 he served as president of the California Water Color Society. Unfortunately, Patrick’s life was cut short in his prime, but his art legacy lives on. Read more about James Patrick here:
https://www.californiawatercolor.com/pages/james-hollins-patrick-biography

View more new acquisitions, including art by George Post, N. Eric Oback, Millard Sheets, Hardie Gramatky, Art Riley, and more.
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New collection: CALIFORNIA ARTISTS IN MEXICO.

California artists don’t need to travel far to engulf themselves in Mexico’s unique culture and beautiful countryside. These talented artists captured the spirit of Mexico in the form of art. Please enjoy our new collection of California paintings of Mexico.

Featured art: San Carlos Bay, c. 1950s by Frederic Whitaker, watercolor on paper, 22 x 26 inches.

Exhibited: California Heritage Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art in Long Beach, Fallbrook Art Center.

Newly acquired California art by renowned Disney artist Hardie Gramatky. Gramatky worked at Disney when it was still an upstart company. From 1931 - 1936 he worked on Disney shorts featuring Mickey & friends. He later became an illustrator for premier magazines such as Fortune, Collier's, Woman's Day, True, American, and Reader's Digest. However, he may be best known for his children's book series Little Toot.

View more art here: https://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/hardie-gramatky

Hawaii is rich in culture and beauty, and it’s a paradise for travelers. Many California artists visited the Aloha state, and they captured its splendor in the form of art. Enjoy our unique collection of Hawaiian paintings by California artists.

Featured art: Horses by the Bay, 1969 by Millard Sheets. His first acrylic painting.

https://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/hawaiian-art

Summer is here! The hot days of summer are synonymous with trips to the beach. Take a moment to view our unique collection of beach & coastal paintings from around the world!

Featured art: Boats at Aliso by Phil D**e.

View more beach & coastal paintings here: https://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/beach-coastal-art

Introducing a new collection: DESERT ART. Enjoy a uniquely curated collection of fine art desert paintings.

Featured art: Titus Canyon, 1949 by Ralph Hulett. Originally painted as an illustration for Ford Times Magazine - Sept, 1949 issue.

Palm Desert by Ed Kelly.

Vibrant Desert Bloom by Glen Knowles.

View the collection here: https://www.californiawatercolor.com/collections/desert-art