2025
Artist Comments
Wildflowers blooming in the foreground create a focal point against the misty sky and sea in the background. The view depicts the enchanting coastline of California along the Cowell-Purisima Trail south of Half Moon Bay. Artist Catherine McCargar hiked to this location and captured numerous photos to use as reference material for the painting.
About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California. While she is well-versed in a range of media, her preferred medium for painting is watercolor. The fluidity of the paint allows her to capture the muted undertones and the fleeting light found in the natural world. While the backgrounds of her paintings are impressionistic, the foregrounds of her paintings are often highly detailed, showcasing her technical mastery over her medium.
Words that describe this painting: wildflower, California, coast, cliff, beach, peaceful, Cowell-Purisima Trail, impressionism, seascape, watercolor painting, blue
September Song
Catherine McCargar
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
14 in. h x 20 in. w
0 lbs. 2 oz.
Joys of Summer, Original Painting
By Catherine McCargar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Pink petals stand out amidst a bed of lush green leaves. Artist Catherine McCargar, an avid gardener and dedicated watercolorist, painted these coneflowers gr...
Watercolor
October Afternoon Sparkle, Original Painting
By Catherine McCargar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine shares a peek into the beautiful autumnal woodlands of California, presenting her keen eye for color an...
Watercolor
And All is Well, Original Painting
By Catherine McCargar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Enamored with the beauty of the Pacific Ocean, artist Catherine McCargar paints a deep and abiding seascape of the California coast. A family of three stands along a gorgeous impressionist seascape, relishing in nature's boundless splendor. She displays calm violet hues of wet morning sand against gentle white waves and golden cliffs. The breathtaking scenery evokes a palpable sense of wonder, peace, and restoration.
About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California. While she is well-versed in a range of media, her preferred medium for painting is watercolor. The fluidity of the paint allows her to capture the muted undertones and the fleeting light found in the natural world. While the backgrounds of her paintings are impressionistic, the foregrounds of her paintings are often highly detailed, showcasing her technical mastery over her medium.
Words that describe this painting: seascape, ocean, beach, shore, sand, coastal, California Central Coast, peaceful, calm, shoreline, walking, family, grass, plants, waves, watercolor, paper, small, rocks, cliff, impressionism, impressionism, seascape, watercolor painting, purple
And All is Well...
Watercolor
Summer Day, Oil Painting
By Valerie Berkely
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Valerie Berkely presents a dreamy summer seascape. The warm color palette and gentle movements stir sun-soaked memories and carefree beach vacations. W...
Oil
The Garden's Upper Story, Original Painting
By Catherine McCargar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Deep purple and red leaves stand out against a background of bright foliage. Artist Catherine McCargar, an avid gardener and watercolorist, drew inspiration fro...
Watercolor
A Moment to Ponder, Original Painting
By Melissa Gannon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A wintry scene unfolds with bare trees and geese in flight along a riverbank. Tangled weeds create intricate patterns that harmonize with the freeform structu...
Watercolor
Summer's in full swing
By Rachael Dalzell
Located in Coltishall, GB
Illustrating a hot summers day in the fields of Norfolk, ‘Summer's in full swing’ is an expressive, dreamy and uplifting painting of English wildflowers. Rachael’s works on paper a...
Paper, Acrylic
Autumn Skies
By Rachael Dalzell
Located in Coltishall, GB
Autumn Skies – With splatters of paint to create texture and pattern, it is an beautiful landscape inspired by one of Rachaels many dog walks around the Norfolk countryside near whe...
Paper, Acrylic
Summer Song, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Zoe Elizabeth Norman
Located in Yardley, PA
Contemporary impressionism. This painting was inspired by Claude Monet's iconic water garden at Giverny, France. Painted with lively brush strokes and thickly applied vibrant oil ...
Oil
Moments of Repose, Original Landscape Painting, 2021
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: I very rarely paint from a photo reference I didn't take but the photo my friend took of this scene really stuck with me and she gave me permission to paint it. S...
Pastel, Board
Song's of Summer's Morn, Original Landscape Painting, Impressionist Artwork
By Lee Tiller
Located in Deddington, GB
In ‘song’s of summer’s morn Lee Tiller has created the perfect evocation of an early summer’s morning. It’s full of promise and optimism. A perfect antidote to the claustrophobic day...
Canvas, Oil
Entre Nous - Impressionist Pastel Landscape Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Entre Nous 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "'Entre Nous' is the fifth painting in my Wave Series. For this painting ...
Pastel
