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© Kristine Kainer 2014 6x6 Oil on Canvas Purchase Information This is a special oyster shell for an obvious reason:  the smooth inner shell (also known as the Mother of Pearl or nacre) is mostly purple.  Nature is full of surprises.  One just needs to pay attention.... Available Paintings:   eBay Etsy Website Fine Art America Prints #texasartist #coastalart #beachart #oysters Kristine Kainer AOT, AWA KristineKainer.com Gallery Links: UGallery Framer's Gallery

© Kristine Kainer 2014 6x6 Oil on Canvas Purchase Information As many of you know, I love to eat shellfish, then take the shells home in a doggy bag.  Recently, I was visiting my father in Florida and had the opportunity to dine on the freshest shellfish daily.  Unfortunately, bringing the shells back to his house, then lugging them home on the plane was not an option.  Thank goodness I had my handy dandy iPhone camera at the ready!  Here's to my model, somewhere in Florida.... You will always be remembered!   Available Paintings:   eBay Etsy Website Fine Art America Prints #texasartist #coastalart #beachart #oysters Kristine Kainer AOT, AWA, CFAI KristineKainer.com Gallery Links: UGallery Framer's Gallery

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas 40 x 30 x 1.5 Purchase Information This sand dollar was found while beachcombing near Galveston, Texas.  In folklore, these skeletal remains of sea urchins were thought to be the lost coins of mermaids.  I wish I had known that when my daughter was younger and the world was filled with magic and wonder! Website:   www.kristinekainer.com Blog:   www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas 20x16 Purchase Information With temperatures already in the upper 90s in Central Texas, my thoughts turn to the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the beach.  Oh, to feel the sand between my toes!  Alas, this painting helps me dream.

Oil 12x12 Purchase This little sand dollar was found on a beach near Galveston, Texas during a family vacation.  The original painting is on stretched, gallery-wrapped canvas and is square (12 x 12).  The sides are 5/8" thick and are painted to match the background; thus, framing is optional. www.kristinekainer.com

Oil on Belgian Linen Panel (Museum Grade)  6"x6" Purchase Information This little gem of the sea was served to me at The Deckhand, an oyster bar in Round Rock, Texas. Fresh from the waters of Galveston, I had to immortalize its luscious beauty prior to devouring it with a squeeze of lemon and horseradish. The other patrons must have thought I was insane as I took pictures galore before allowing anyone in my family to touch the platter! (My family, of course, knows the routine.) By the way, it was delicious....

Oil 20x20 Available There is nothing like slurping down freshly shucked oysters at the beach -- with lots of sand between your toes!  Alas, in Austin, I must sit at an oyster bar.  At least my car won't get sandy....

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas 10x10 Available   Another delicacy from the sea.... These are difficult to obtain here in Central Texas. I occassionally spend big bucks to buy a bag from our monopolizing grocery store in Georgetown; unfortunately, there is always a death rate of 50% or higher. Those odds aren't worth the cost. Let's not even discuss the frozen options! Thus, I must live with my memories of the East Coast and the shells I saved from shellfish feasts gone bye....   www.KristineKainer.com www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com 

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas 10x10x1-3/8 Available Imagine digging for clams in the surf with your tootsies; then prying them open with your handy dandy knife to enjoy the salty, delectable morsel within.  In memory of clams on the half shell! Website:  www.kristinekainer.com Blog:  www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com

Oil on canvas panel (museum grade) 6x6 Available Recently, I spent a week in Galveston.  Envision this:  A small beachfront cottage on the western edge of the island.  Few tourists (other than my family of three and two small fluffy pooches).  A deck that runs the length of the cottage, parallel to the beach.  Large windows overlooking the Gulf.  Easy access to the sand and surf.  A balmy breeze.  The beginnings of a magnificent sandcastle started on the afternoon we arrived.  Rain.  Yes, rain.  Lots of it.  On day #2.  For the duration of the trip. The ground was saturated.  The sandcastle "melted."  The fluffsters were drenched.  The aroma of "wet dog" mingled with the salty sea air.  Eight of the nine bottles of sunblock we packed remain unopened.  This sand dollar evokes dreams of a sunny beach vacation--next year.... Website:...

Seashell 11x14 watercolor  by artist, Liana Yarckin For the latest paintings, visit my Facebook page,  Liana Yarckin Watercolors  . www.lianayarckin.com Liana Yarckin's Blog Liana Yarckin Watercolors on Facebook

Seashell 7x11 original watercolor by Liana Yarckin Purchase originals or prints at: www.lianayarckin.com Please look at my facebook page for  all new beach paintings.

7x11 watercolor by Liana Yarckin blog website facebook This painting was inspired by a seashell I found on the beach this past summer.  When I picked it up out of the sand, it was broken on the other side.  I was about to throw it back into the water and then I thought about painting it somehow.  I used the same shell to paint both sides.  Nothing beats walking on the beach and finding little treasures. 

 Heart of a Shell 7x11 original watercolor  by artist Liana Yarckin I found this broken seashell on the beach.  At first, I was disappointed when I turned it over to find that it was broken.  Before I threw it back down I noticed how smooth it was on the inside.  I hung on to it for a few days hoping to make a still life of seashells.  I did use it in a collection of shells for another painting, but, I also came up with this idea.  I used the same shell to model each side of the shell for this painting. More seashells and beach scenes at www.lianayarckin.com Let me know what you think on facebook:  Liana Yarckin Watercolors contact:  lyarckin@yahoo.com or 214.3342001

© 2010 Gwen Bell 6 X 6 oil on canvas SOLD This is one of my favorite souvenirs. My sister brought it back to me from one of her trips to Hawaii. I have wanted to paint it for years. However, it is tiny ...a little over an inch...so that always seemed to be too challenging. And it was! My style used to be very tight and realistic and I have worked hard over the past year and a half to loosen up, but this subject seemed to call for a tighter technique. To see more of my work, please visit my blog or online portfolio.

Oil on canvas on panel, 6x6-- Click here to view eBay Auction No, this isn't the hot pepper, though it was truly hot on the Atlantic Coast (either North Carolina or Florida) when we found it years ago. Website: www.kkartstudios.com Blog: www.kristinekainer.blogspot.com E-mail: kristine@kkartstudios.com