Point Reyes Painting: Coastal Thunder Original Oil Painting by Stefan Baumann
12 x 16 Original Oil on Oil Primed Linen Canvas Stretched on Wood Bars
Framing
3 1/4″ Dark brown Wood Omega Frame F801216
Signed
Lower Left – Baumann GV in Red Paint Date Completed: 2014
Verso
Masterpiece C Pro branded into the wood, Handwritten in Pen by the Artist, “Coastal Thunder” by Stefan Baumann, 2014
Artist’s Comment
Journal Entry, August 15, 2007
Our afternoon efforts while hiking south from Drakes Bay on the Point Reyes National Seashore were rewarded today with a spectacular view of an outcropping of rocks along the Pacific ocean that were being heavily bombarded by the incoming sea. My canvas was wet from the sea mists and my feet were soaked in water as the incoming sea forced it way onto the shore to reclaim its spot. Behind me even more waves challenged me to retreat, but I continued to sketch in spite of the threatening sounds of the Coastal Thunder that echoed between the jagged rocks. The ever-changing light cast shadows and the brilliant highlights captured at the edge of the crashing waves inspired me to paint on. Concerned that my efforts would be washed away, I made my last painting strokes and retreated to the safety of the beach where I watched my perch disappear under water.
This is why I paint from nature.
Provenance
The Gallery in Mount Shasta, 2014 “One Man Show, “Western Scenes and Wildlife” Collection
Currently held by the artist.
Price
$1,730
If you wish to acquire this fine original oil painting locally or if you have questions about this painting, please contact the artist at 415-606-9074 or email him at stefanbaumannartist@gmail.com.
Shipping
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This painting will be displayed in Stefan Baumann’s One Man Show titled: “Reverence: An Artist’s Tribute to Nature” at The Orland Art Center in Orland, CA from September 1 through 27, 2014.