DESCRIPTION: "California Blooming" is a vibrant exploration of the Carneros wetlands in early spring. Looking down the valley toward the bay, the composition captures the lush, high-contrast awakening of the landscape as the winter atmosphere lifts. The palette is a sophisticated dance of deep crimsons and magentas—echoing the native Sonoma Clarkia and Checker Mallow—contrasted against the brilliant blue reflections of the spring sky caught in the tidal waters. With the dark, structural presence of carbon rocks anchoring the foreground, the piece vibrates with the energy of a landscape in transition. The heavy-bodied palette knife work allows the vibrant pinks of the blooms to bleed into the shifting light of the clouds, creating a radiant, atmospheric perspective on the Sonoma valley floor.
DETAILS: 18 x 30 Price: $1,500.00 Medium: Oil on Canvas FRAMING: This work is presented in a premium canvas floater frame. Sold as framed; size listed is canvas / image size only; please inquire for full framed dimensions.
PLEASE NOTE: This work is currently a 2026 Gallery Exhibit feature. It is available for purchase here or may be viewed in person at the gallery. We honor gallery commissions on all sales.
