Sergio Lopez Fine Art

My favorite part of this piece is the waves #thesearanch #oilpainting #landscapepainting

Ok I'm much happier with this one now

Much like springtime itself, the scene really didn't come alive until the flowers came to be.

The next step is to make the flowers not look pasted on

I like the clouds so far, but I'm not totally convinced they are as good as they could be. I think I'll work on the foreground more then reassess.

Thank you so much!

The foundation of that first layer allows me to build a more complex tapestry of color and texture over it. There is still another layer or two before it's finished, but each one builds upon the others to create the illusion of depth and detail.

The gorgeous yet terrible-for-the-environment sea figs of Sea Ranch. Beautiful Intruders.

For the upcoming spring show at Christopher Queen Galleries in Duncans Mills, CA. Opening next month!

There were endless flourishes of poppies and other flowers carpeting the hillsides. It was a wonderful hike that felt like it got more beautiful the further and further you went along the trail. Tons and tons of poppies the whole time. We can't wait to go back this year!

Though there is that inherent whimsical quality that gouache has that makes it feel like an imaginary scene, this is based on a real place. Last year thanks to social media, Vanessa and I discovered Moore Creek Park in Napa county for the first time.

"Gold Along The Path" 7x12 inches. Gouache on paper mounted to board.

In atmospheric subjects,I tend to work from back to front. I like to establish the amount of value/color contrast in the background as soon as I can. Helps me set a range to work inside of.

Been working on this one here and there over the past week or so. Gouache is great for just picking up, doing a few things to the painting, then stepping away for a while. It's pretty much always there when you want to paint. The ultimate convenience medium.

I thought I had a picture of the first layer, but alas. This is from Ring Mountain last year during a particularly good bloom up there. All the flowers will come in the next layer

I'm really looking forward to building this one up. I remember the day very clearly. It was know if those warm spring days where you could tell the flowers were just loving it

The block-in stage is a great time to try and experiment and build up a little texture as you go. Add as much energy as you like to the painting, and it will come through in subsequent stages.

I follow a method I know will get me results if I see it through. Will every painting be the best one ever? No, but at least it never feels like a waste

I always think the block-in stage is one of the more interesting stages in the painting process

What would happen if you gave them fake info?

When: This Saturday
Where: Toby’s Gallery, Point Reyes Station
Why come: See the painting up close, feel the scale and texture, and take home a piece of Marin light.

From a lovely hike that Vanessa and I took along Wolfback Ridge in Marin. It was a gorgeous day, and the long hike took us up the meandering hills of the Marin Headlands. We saw so many different types of flowers, and so many wonderful vistas, but few were quite as stunning as this particular scene

The newest painting out of the studio! "Looming Beyond The Ridges" 7x12 inches. Gouache on paper mounted to panel.A really nice format actually. Give it a try!

From sometime like that? No

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Thank you!

Man that is great Kathleen. Your light is super inspiring

This piece, along with the others in the series, is on view at the Gualala Arts Center through the weekend (November 16th). We'd be honored if you went to experience them in person before the show closes.

Imagine you were the one who once called this cliffside home. What daily ritual would you have cherished the most?