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Paintings of Mendocino

Mendocino, located just a few hours north of San Francisco, CA, is a remote coastal area known for its redwood trees, beaches, and vineyards. This area is filled with natural beauty that has been captured by artists including Daniel Mendelowitz, Grace Hudson, and Erin Hanson. Erin Hanson's paintings of Mendocino capture the wild, rugged coastline, as well as the mighty redwood forest that grows along the coast.

Mendocino, located just a few hours north of San Francisco, CA, is a remote coastal area known for its redwood trees, beaches, and vineyards. This area is filled with natural beauty that has been captured by artists including Daniel Mendelowitz, Grace Hudson, and Erin Hanson. Erin Hanson's paintings of Mendocino capture the wild, rugged coastline, as well as the mighty redwood forest that grows along the coast.

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Mendocino
Driving the curving roads into Elk (just south of Mendocino), I came suddenly upon this vineyard in full autumn glory -- pumpkin oranges and sunflower yellows. I love it when vineyards are planted so that the rows of vines seem to overlap and form contrasting patterns in the hills. It brings me into the painting, letting my eye explore the contours of the sloping hillsides. This painting captures everything I love about painting California wine country.

Mendocino Vineyard

40 x 50 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Brilliant hues of refracted light glimmer in the coastal fog of Mendocino. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, capturing the beauty of the California cypress tree. Erin Hanson's unique approach to oil painting involved pre-mixing her entire palette from a limited selection of five pigments. She then places the brush strokes side by side without layering, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. This diptych is designed to hang unframed. The sides of the 1-1/2" canvases are painted wrap-around style, so that you can see the painting continue when viewed from the side. Please place the paintings 2" apart on the wall. This piece will be on display at Erin Hanson's solo museum show <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/AlchemistofColor" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color</i></a> at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California. You may purchase this painting now, but the piece will not be delivered until after the show ends on December 28th, 2023.

Cypress in Diptych

50 x 68 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,600

Prints starting at $550
Mendocino, California, tucked away on a remote coastline in Northern California, is one of the most picturesque landscapes I have ever painted. The blend of cool and warm tones, gently rising mists, and epic rocky cliffs are a joy to paint.

Mendocino Hues

30 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $290
Looking southward from a high bluff in Mendocino County, I watch crashing waves and swirling turquoise waters as far as I can see. The rocky coastline of Northern California, dotted with sea stacks and steep cliffs, is a landscape painter's dream. I used a limited palette of five colors to capture the rich hues of this coastal scene. I try not to overlap my brush strokes when I paint, which gives my brush strokes a highly textured, painterly feel.

Southern Bluff

40 x 28 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $275
The famous sea stacks at Elk (just south of Mendocino, California) form one of the most beautiful coastlines in California. At sunset, the setting rays warm up the sea stacks with vibrant hues of orange and pale pink. This large painting of the California coast captures the grandeur of the scene and the movement of the sea.

Sea Stacks

48 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $240
Mendocino waters glimmer in hues of turquoise and ultramarine blue. Thick brush strokes placed side by side capture the crystalline effect of light and shadow. This piece will be on display at Erin Hanson's solo museum show <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/AlchemistofColor" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color</i></a> at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California.

Mendocino Diptych

50 x 68 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,600

Prints starting at $550
The haystacks at Elk, twenty minutes south of Mendocino, embody the beauty of the entire northern California coastline. This painting captures their majesty with thick, expressive brush strokes and bold color inspired by early dawn.

Haystacks at Elk

24 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200

Prints starting at $350
Ancient cypress trees grow along the coast of Mendocino and Elk, reveling in the foggy humidity. A patch of naked ladies, blooming even in October, give a splash of pink in the foreground. The delicately curving branches of these California cypress trees are captured with thick, impasto brush strokes, in Hanson's iconic Open Impressionism style.

Cypress Trees at Elk

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Greenwood State Beach in Mendocino County is most beautiful to paint at dawn, when the sun's early rays sneak between the cliffside and illuminate the sea stack and turquoise waters below. This painting by Erin Hanson captures the transient beauty of this northern California scene with thickly applied, painterly brushstrokes.

Greenwood State Beach

26 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $265
Rocky outcroppings shaped like haystacks dot the coastline of Mendocino. The northern California coast is famous for its colorful, rocky plateaus and boulders. The bright, aqua waters swirl with hues of turquoise and purple, a beautiful contrast to the summer hues of flowers. The piece will be displayed at Erin Hanson's solo museum show <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/AlchemistofColor" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color</i></a> at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California. You may purchase this painting now, but the piece will not be delivered until after the show ends on December 28th, 2023. "Mendocino Haystacks" is an original oil painting on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floating frame.

Mendocino Haystacks

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900

Prints starting at $240
Bright blooms of orange poppies grow along the cliffside in this painting of Mendocino, California. The vivid hues of turquoise are a beautiful contrast against the burgundy and purple coastal range. The impasto brush strokes in this impressionist oil painting are laid side-by-side without layering, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. "Coastal Poppies IV" is part of a series of oil paintings celebrating this vibrant flower as it grows along California's picturesque coastline. This painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang in your home.

Coastal Poppies IV

23 x 26 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $215
This vista point from a high bluff in Elk (just south of Mendocino) looks north to the famous Sea Stacks. The painting captures the grandeur and beautiful colors of the Northern California coastline. Thick brush strokes of oil paint create a sense of movement throughout the painting.

Vista Point

36 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,300

Prints starting at $315
Colorful summer grasses curve over the coastal cliffs of Mendocino, California. A stately cypress tree stands in silhouette against the distant, baby-blue waves. Thick brush strokes and impressionistic color capture the beauty of the scene.

Cypress Grass

24 x 18 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $250
Coastal redwoods grow along Northern California's rocky coastline. This painting captures a grove of redwoods in Mendocino. The ancient, stately trees create their own atmosphere of quiet contemplation and feeling of peaceful beauty. "Mendocino Redwoods" is an original oil painting done in Erin Hanson's contemporary impressionism style, known as Open Impressionism. The brush strokes are laid side by side, without layering, creating a stained glass or mosaic look to the painting. The piece arrives framed in a gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Mendocino Redwoods

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $290
Driving through the long, winding roads through wine country on the way to Mendocino, California, you see many grass-covered hillsides with giant oak trees sitting atop, their ancient branches stretching out over the road, covering the landscape with cool shade. "August Oaks" is an original oil painting on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a custom plein air frame, ready to hang.

August Oaks

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $250
A grove of cypress trees stands high on a cliffside in Mendocino, California. The impressionistic color conveys the mood of the scene. "Mendocino Green" was created on fine linen board. The painting arrives framed in a hand-carved and gilded plein air frame.

Mendocino Green

14 x 11 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
A full moon sets over the distant horizon, in this painting of Mendocino, in northern California. The impressionistic brush strokes capture the vibrant colors of the landscape. "Cypress Moon" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, and the piece arrives framed in a contemporary, burnished silver floater frame. This painting was created in Erin Hanson's signature style, known as Open Impressionism.

Cypress Moon

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,000

Prints starting at $250
Curving waves of California shoreline are captured in the vivid hues of Mendocino. The chalky cliffs glow with morning color, while the crystal clear waters gleam with jewel tones of aquamarine. "Sea Curves" was created on 1-1/2" stretched linen, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floating frame.

Sea Curves

22 x 28 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $240
The soft light of afternoon casts a warm glow across this Mendocino coastline in northern California. The impressionistic painting has been framed in a hand-carved and gilded "open impressionist" frame designed by the artist.

Turquoise Light

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $290
Swirling colors of ocean foam mingle together in this impressionist oil painting of Mendocino, California. This out-of-the-way destination in northern California is the epitome of coastal beauty. From the richly color cliffs to the aquamarine waters, from the movement of the waters below to the feeling of wind in the air, this painting captures the essence of Mendocino. "Mendocino Waters" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas. The piece arrives framed in a hand-carved, gilded floater frame.

Mendocino Waters

40 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $800

Prints starting at $190
The ever-prevalent fog bank in Mendocino, which keeps the cypress trees hydrated and happy, settled back towards the ocean, allowing me to capture these trees in the last rays of sunset. The long grasses in the foreground turned burnt orange and apple red in the fading light. This open impressionist painting was created with thickly applied brush strokes laid side-by-side without layering. The texture of the painting creates an added sense of movement and dimension within the painting. "Mendocino Cypress" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary floater frame finished in 23kt gold leaf.

Mendocino Cypress

26 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265

 
Dusky hues of purple and turquoise glow on this canvas of Mendocino, California. The textured spaces between the branches of the cypress tree create a sense of motion in the scene. Each brightly colored brush stroke glimmers with light against the dark underpainting. "Cypress Pines" was created on gallery-depth canvas, in a modern impressionist style known as Open Impressionism. The brush strokes are loose and painterly, created with thickly applied oil paint. The painting has been framed in a hand-made, burnished silver floater frame.

Cypress Pines

30 x 42 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,100

Prints starting at $265
A dramatic pine stands atop a cliff overlooking the layers of coast stretching south. The morning fog still lingers over the landscape, creating a sense of atmosphere in the distance. "Coastal Pine" was inspired by the landscape south of Mendocino, California. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistc, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Coastal Pine

24 x 34 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265

 
The cypress trees growing in Mendocino are beautifully unique and a joy to capture on the canvas. This painting brings to life a grove of cypress trees bathed in whispery-light fog, filtering the sunset light and turning shades of orange and purple. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, alive with expressive color. "Cypress Fog" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Cypress Fog

40 x 50 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 
Swirling layers of foam create ever-changing patterns in the waters below. Every impressionist brush stroke communicates the movement and beauty of the coastal scene. This painting was inspired by driving south of Mendocino, California. "Coastal Foam" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a custom gold floater frame.

Coastal Foam

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
The clouds part over the coastline in Northern California, illuminating the darkening waters with swirls of color. The late afternoon light is tinged with hues of purple and green. The thickly applied oil paint creates rhythms within the painting, leading your eye through the dramatic scene. "Clouded Light" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemprorary floater frame finished with burnished sterling silver metal leaf.

Clouded Light

24 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $350

 
Long shadows of dawn stretch over the ocean waters of Northern California. The sea is multi-colored in hues of aqua and lavender, while the warm yellow light of morning glints over the landscape. The brush strokes in this painting are loose and impressionistic, alive with color and motion. "Dawning Shadows" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Dawning Shadows

20 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290

 
The redwood forest near Mendocino, in Northern California, is captured on canvas with thickly applied brush strokes and vibrant color. The crisscrossing of the branches creates a mosaic pattern of light and shadow among the leaves. "Redwoods" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a custom-made gold floating frame.

Redwoods

48 x 32 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290

 
Warm colors of late summer catch the final rays of sunlight along the Mendocino coastline. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing the movement of the coastal atmosphere. The summer grasses grow tall in the foreground, creating mosaic patterns with their crisscrossing strands. "September Coast" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a custom-made gold floater frame.

September Coast

34 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265

 
The fading light on the California coast near Mendocino casts a beautiful glow of color across the landscape and ocean waters. Each brushstroke captures a feeling of capturing a transient moment of time, an impressionistic memory of light. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas. The piece has been framed in a custom-made, gold floater frame.

California Dusk

34 x 46 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
The coastline near Mendocino is some of the most beautiful along the California coast. The colors of the seaside cliffs are rich and warm, casting cool shadows into the waters below. Loose brush strokes and thickly applied paint capture the scene in a painterly, impressionistic style. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas. The piece has been framed in a gold floater frame and arrives ready to hang.

Mendocino Color

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
Sunset light illuminates the coastline of Mendocino. The colorful rocks are layered in vivid shades of rust and lavender. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, alive with texture and movement. This painting captures all the beauty of the California coast. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed and ready to hang.

Mendocino Light

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $275

 
Early morning light illuminates the rocky cliffs of Mendocino, casting a warm sherbet glow across the landscape. The fog had just lifted, and the cooler shadows of viridian and lavender still hang over the distant waters. The brush strokes in this painting are loose and impressionsitic, capturing the feeling of being outdoors. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a hand-carved and gilded floating frame.

Mendocino Dawn

36 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250

 
I visited Mendocino for the first time this summer, and I was struck by the bold shapes of the rocky coastline and the deep rich color of the landscape. I saw wildflowers there I had never seen before, and the dramatic weather changes gave me some great cloudscapes for painting! This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting will be framed in a custom-made, hand-carved floater frame, and it arrives wired and easy to hang. Our hearts are with the residents and businesses impacted by the recent fires that have spread across the Northern California wine regions. Erin just recently spent time exploring Mendocino and Napa for inspiration and was sad to see that the very landscapes she had just been painting are now burnt dramatically to the ground. It is our goal to help the area reemerge from this tragedy and will donate 10% of the proceeds for this painting <i>Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund </i> and <i>Sonoma Humane Society</i>. For the next 30 days we will also be donating 100% of all proceeds from her <a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/WineCountryBook" target="_blank">California Wine Country</a> book sales to these hardworking and much valued non-profits.

Mendocino Coast

40 x 50 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240

 

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