SaveCalifornian Dream: Ocean & Urban
| Year of creation | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 22 W × 28 H × 2 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | contemporary art |
| Genre | landscape |
| Materials | acrylic, canvas |
| Type of packaging | art tube |
Description of the Artwork “Californian Dream: Ocean & Urban”
This acrylic masterpiece whisks the observer away to the charming streets of Santa Cruz, culminating in the serene vistas of Monterey Bay. The artist seamlessly blends city life with the tranquil ocean, inviting viewers on a pictorial vacation. As the eye wanders through the painting, one can sense the allure of California's coastal towns and the timeless appeal of seaside escapes.
Artwork in the interior
Susan Brown, United States
www.susanbrownfineart.com Susan L. Brown is a contemporary artist based in Santa Cruz, California. An artist since childhood, Susan won awards as a student in Ohio, including as Statewide Student Artist at age 12. Moving to California in 1978, she continued studying drawing and painting at College of San Mateo, San Jose State and UC Santa Cruz. In addition, she attended painting workshops taught by leading instructors, including figure studies, acrylic and oil painting technique. During 2020 and 2021, she studied portraiture painting, up to 9 hrs.per week, in order to better add human emotion to her paintings. Her “Location” series combines geometry, architecture, landscape and portraiture to express special places and situations that are important to her. Susan has taught painting techniques privately and through various city recreation departments throughout California. She teaches painting workshops at Ghost Ranch, NM. Her work appears in private collections; both non and commissioned. She is featured on an international arts site which describes her art and process in detail: https://zoneonearts.com.au/susan-brown/ Her work supports the non-profit Homeless Garden Project Store in Santa Cruz, CA, which sells her cards and prints. Susan donates 50% of all sales. Associations San Diego Museum of Art Artists’ Guild American Women Artists American Portrait Society National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society Pacific Art League, Palo Alto Santa Cruz Art League