“Laguna Moon” – Oil on Linen, 12x16, Plein Air

Painted on location beneath the gentle glow of a rising supermoon, Laguna Moon captures the tranquil poetry of evening along the Southern California coast. Cool violets and soft sea blues merge with the last warmth of twilight as moonlight shimmers across the waves and dances toward the distant shore. The rhythmic brushwork conveys both serenity and motion—the hush of surf meeting the land beneath a soft red sky.

Framed in a hand-carved gilded Mayen-Olson frame that enhances its luminous palette, this plein-air jewel evokes the timeless spirit of Laguna Beach and the California Impressionist tradition. It invites the viewer to pause, breathe, and feel the peaceful connection between sea and sky—a fleeting, perfect moment of light and atmosphere preserved in paint.