“Laguna Canyon Light” – Oil on Linen, 16x20, in Hand-Carved Mayen Olsen Frame

Bathed in glowing afternoon light, this textured plein-air oil painting captures the timeless splendor of Laguna Canyon in the grand tradition of the early California Impressionists. Broad, confident brushstrokes and a luscious impasto surface bring vitality to the rolling hills, golden foliage, and dappled light filtering through oaks. Cool violets and soft blues in the distant mountains create a lyrical sense of atmosphere and depth, while warm ochres and burnt siennas anchor the sunlit path below.

Presented in a hand-carved, gilded Mayen Olsen frame that perfectly complements its radiant palette, this 16x20 masterwork evokes the legacy of painters such as William Wendt and Edgar Payne. A true homage to the plein-air heritage of Laguna Beach, it celebrates nature’s harmony with reverence and painterly grace—a collectible work that stands proudly among California’s most coveted impressionist pieces.