Contemporary Coastal Paintings

by Award-Winning Artist Lisa Elley

Harbor Patina
$2,500.00

Fresh off the Easel!

30 × 40 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas

Harbor Patina is a flagship piece in my Working Waterfront series, inspired by the active docks and fishing vessels along the Monterey and San Francisco Bay. This painting captures a weathered trawler at rest, its worn surfaces and layered tones telling the quiet story of time, use, and exposure to the elements.

Built with expressive palette knife work, the surface carries both structure and movement, with rusted ochres, softened blues, and mineral greys layered into the hull and reflected water below. The vertical rhythm of the rigging and masts creates a strong architectural presence, balanced by the calm, shifting reflections across the harbor.

This piece moves beyond a traditional coastal scene, focusing instead on the authenticity and character of the working waterfront, where function, texture, and atmosphere take precedence over decoration.

Painted on a 1.5” deep, gallery-wrapped canvas using professional-grade materials, Harbor Patina is ready to hang and designed to hold a wall with quiet strength and presence.

Click here to watch the YouTube video walkthrough of my new waterfront series.

Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

  • Edges finished, no framing required

  • Unframed: Frame shown for styling only

  • Signed on the front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary shipping in the U.S

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 5/30 due to oil paint curing time.

Cliffside Cove
$4,900.00

Fresh off the Easel!
36 x 72” oil on canvas | 2.25” museum edge

A sweeping coastal composition anchored by rugged cliffs and moving water, Cliffside Cove captures that unmistakable meeting point of land and sea.

Built with layered palette knife work, the surface carries both structure and movement, soft horizon lines balanced against the energy of the tide below. Subtle mineral tones keep the palette grounded, while touches of coastal wildflowers and poppies bring warmth and life to the foreground.

At 72 inches wide, this is a true statement piece, designed to hold a wall with quiet authority and bring a sense of openness into the space around it.

Painted on a 2.25” deep, gallery-wrapped canvas using top-tier materials, it’s ready to hang unframed.

Watch the YouTube walkthrough video here

  • 72 × 36 × 2.25” oil on museum edge archival canvas

  • Wired, ready to hang

  • Sides are painted with continuous colors, no framing required

  • Signed front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity

Shipping & Delivery

  • Complimentary white glove delivery within the Monterey Peninsula and Bay Area

  • U.S. and International shipping arranged after purchase

  • Options include crated delivery or rolled shipping

  • Shipping costs quoted based on location and preference

  • Ships after approximately 5/30 due to curing time

Quiet Shoreline
$1,300.00

Fresh off the Easel!

24 × 30 × 1.5 inches | Oil on canvas

Quiet Shoreline captures the calm beauty of a coastal walk beneath wide open skies. Created with expressive palette knife texture, this original oil painting features rolling surf, reflective sand, warm shoreline tones, and tiny figures moving peacefully along the water’s edge. Soft ocean blues, sandy neutrals, and luminous light give the piece a serene, airy presence.

A beautiful smaller statement piece for a bedroom, office, entryway, or any space needing a sense of calm and coastal escape.

Features:

  • Wired, Ready to hang

  • Edges finished, no framing required

  • Signed on the front and back

  • Certificate of Authenticity included

  • Complimentary shipping within the United States

Click here to listen to the story behind the Sea, Sand & Sky collection on my podcast, a reflection on coastal inspiration.

*Dry enough to ship after approximately 5/30 due to oil paint curing time.

New Yacht Series Coming Soon!

In partnership with Adelman Fine Art in San Diego