"Riverdance"

"Riverdance"
24" x 24" Oil on Gallery Canvas
© Monique Straub

Wind rushes clouds through the sky, ripples on the river lap at their tule clad banks, the bushes rustle a song...it's another day on the river. If no one is there to hear it...does it still make a sound?

"Riverdance" is painted on 1-1/2" thick gallery wrapped canvas. The sides of this piece are painted black and it is ready to hang, unframed. You may purchase here and have it shipped to your door, or purchase here and pick up at my studio/gallery at Liberty Station, Pt. Loma, and I will refund the shipping. $525 + $40 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 11/23/14: Sold!

"High Humidity"

"High Humidity"
12" x 12" Framed Oil on Canvas
© Monique Straub
 

After spending a fabulous week on an Alaska cruise, the return to Southern California weather was a bit of a shock. Yes, I can hear you now..."What's to complain about with San Diego weather?" Well, it's this...my hair is limp and I'm not liking it! Big, puffy clouds over the San Diego skyline are a beautiful site, but inland where I live, it's a different story. It's humidity city right now, and I even captured a mosquito in the house.  I guess sometimes we just don't know how good we have it, so I'll just have to paint my troubles away :)

 

"High Humidity" is offered framed in a gold crackle finish float frame, and available here. You can have it shipped to your door, or pick up at my studio in Pt. Loma and I'll refund the shipping. $275 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 8/25/13: Sold to a new collector at ArtWalk!

"Road Trip"

"Road Trip"
24" x 24" Oil on Canvas
© Monique Straub
 

It's summertime...time for a road trip! This was the scene out the windshield on my way to Las Vegas last summer. Perfect puffy clouds, wide open road, and not another car in sight. The first in a continuing series of "on the road" paintings, this piece is painted in oil on 1-1/2" deep stretched canvas with sides painted black, ready to hang and enjoy.Buy it here and have it shipped to your door. $475 + $35 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 7/17/13: Sold...to a new collector in Sandpoint, Idaho!

Daily Painters "Golden Sunrise"

It's official...Fall is here! Now we look forward to beautiful sunrises with colorful clouds and fields of deep, long shadows. I haven't spied my first pumpkin yet, but I'm sure it's just around the corner.

This piece is painted in soft pastel on sandpaper and measures 12" x 12." Framed in wide dark wood with thin gold liner, ready to hang and enjoy with a cup of spiced cider :) Buy it now price $295 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 5/27/12: Sold...and on its way to Wichita, Kansas!

Daily Painters "Autumn Skies"

Dark clouds are swirling high in the sky,

shadows grow longer as days go by.

A cool breeze blows through late in the day,

crows caw in trees to hold cats at bay.

Sunflowers droop from the August heat,

leaves crackle loudly beneath my feet.

We're bidding adieu to Summers long scorch,

soon seeking a pumpkin to dress the front porch.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 8" x 8" and is framed in wide, black wood with thin gold liner and UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now price $165 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 3/28/12: Sold, and on its way to Boise, Idaho...thank you!

Daily Painters "Spring Break"

This scene of open road with puffy clouds was the perfect ending celebration to a road trip to Las Vegas, and the perfect subject for a "get away" theme. Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 12" and is framed in a wide wood frame with gold crackle finish and black liner, with UV/non-glare museum glass.  Buy it before ArtWalk price $295 = $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Updated 4/9/11: Sold...to a collector in Kent, WA.

Daily Painters "Sunset Glow"

The New Year's Day sunset was awesome as well!

Did you make your New Year's resolution? They say if you write it down and tell someone that it's much easier to stay focused and accomplish your goals. So here is my "artists version" of the list: Paint, then paint, then take time to paint, and when I have an extra minute...paint. I love it, and apparently you love it, so everybody is happy! Just for fun, I'll be numbering my paintings as they are painted.

Painting #2 of the New Year is painted in soft pastel on sandpaper. This piece measures 12" x 12" and is framed in dark wood with UV/Non-glare museum glass. Buy it now price: $295.00, available for local (San Diego) pick up, or + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Updated 2/23/11: Sold...to a collector in Alexandria, VA.

Daily Painters "After the Storm"

The upside to the recent record breaking storms in California is the smell of "rain fresh" air and the vibrant "just washed" colors of the foliage. It's that "silver lining" thinking that inspires todays painting of the wine country landscape.  

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 11" x 17" and is framed in dark wood with UV/Non-glare museum glass. Buy it now price: $375.00, available for local (San Diego) pick up, or + $40 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Updated 4/6/11: Sold!