Five O'Clock Somewhere

"Five O'Clock Somewhere"
24" x 24" Oil on Canvas
© Monique Straub

The long shadows of fall are slowly being replaced by fresh green grasses. The painters palette has changed yet again, and soon brilliant greens will command center stage. I've taken to mixing up the color combos in the last few paintings, still deciding which pieces will fit the bill at Laguna Art A-Fair this summer. My new booth will be built soon, and it will be time to paint, install lighting and signage. For now, I'm stumped on what the wall color will be. Something between a neutral gray, or a warm golden...

"Five O'Clock Somewhere" is painted in oil on gallery wrapped canvas, sides painted black, ready to hang and enjoy. You can purchase here and have it delivered to your door. $650 with free shipping anywhere in the continental U.S.

"October Shadows"

"October Shadows"
20" x 20" Oil on Canvas
© Monique Straub

With October firmly behind us, the focus on my favorite season of the year is in full swing. My painting palette always seems to take a tilt toward the warmer oranges of leaves on the ground, and the blues and purples of long shadows on the lawns. Skies take on a deeper blue, and if we're lucky here in San Diego, the brilliant and puffy white clouds will soon make their appearance. It's the happiest time of the year...take a deep breath and enjoy it!

"October Shadows" is painted in the vivid, rich colors of Fall, on 1-1/2" depth gallery wrapped canvas, sides painted black, ready to hang and enjoy. The inspiration for this painting was to capture the long, morning shadows beneath a row of trees along Presidents Way in Balboa Park. You can purchase here and have it delivered to your door. $480 with free shipping anywhere in the continental U.S.