2025
Artist Comments
A sunlit beach scene captures a Saturday morning in Santa Monica. Figures gather and move along the shoreline, some watching the waves while others play near the water. Bright light creates strong contrasts, casting deep shadows across the white sand and foamy surf.
About the Artist
Artist Carey Parks paints impressionist scenes of everyday life that imbue a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of a family album. By observing how her subjects navigate their way and relate to each other, Carey seizes the moment they are randomly connected, even so briefly. "My goal is to capture the character and personalities of the individuals in a scene, as well as the surroundings as a whole," shares Carey. Positive in her artistry, she completed her undergraduate degrees in Fine Art and Zoology from UC Santa Barbara, then finished with a Master's in Art. When producing her paintings, she frequently mixes paint directly on the canvas to create intriguing color palettes. She carries out her creativity in her home studio, an organized space that helps her minimize any distractions. Carey also teaches as an adjunct professor of art during the school year. She enjoys running, hiking, and relaxing at the beach during her free time. Her esteemed work has been profiled in American Artist Magazine and numerous local publications.
Words that describe this painting: beach, waves, sand, water, summer, Santa Monica, California, season, shore, silhouette, family, horizon, coast, people, seascape, modern , acrylic painting, blue
Beach Day
Carey Parks
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
9 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.
Day at the Beach, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Carey Parks displays a family of three frolicking on the beach. "In addition to capturing people in the city, one of the best places is at the beach be...
Acrylic
Exploring at the Beach, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by a childhood photo taken at a Santa Cruz beach, this painting captures the simple joys of summer. Two children dig in the sand, perhaps building a ...
Acrylic
Plage de la Remigeasse, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman in a white shirt over a black bikini strolls along a wooden boardwalk. Tall grasses sway on both sides, with lush greenery rising to the left. The sce...
Acrylic
A Book on the Beach, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits on a blue blanket on a beach and quietly reads her book. A striped umbrella stands beside her, barely casting shade on a warm summer afternoon. Art...
Acrylic
Santa Monica, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Figures dot the beach in Santa Monica. The bright sun strongly contrasts with the silhouettes of the beachgoers, highlighting their movement and playfulness. ...
Acrylic
California Sun, Original Painting
By Carey Parks 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman in a blue dress and hat faces the ocean, leaving a long shadow on the sand. She takes in the sight of people wading and swimming in the shallow water. T...
Acrylic
A Day at the Beach
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Burning sun, waves lapping at the shore, the lingering scent of suntan lotion – it’’s an endless summer day at the beach. Carole Garland evokes the heat, wind and sand of a day along the Southern California coast. Swimmers and onlookers cool off in the Pacific waters waiting for the next surge or ripple. Carole Garland graduated from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., and studied art at the Chicago Art Institute and the University of the Americas in Mexico City. She has worked privately with artists Keith Finch and Ron Pekar, taken numerous workshops and was mentored by fine artist David Gallup...
Oil, Canvas
Mid Week at the Beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Amy Bernays
Located in Yardley, PA
I wanted to paint something simple. Just color and form. To contemplate the waves, the surfers, the companions on the beach. I wanted to paint it like a rock, it was all supposed to ...
Acrylic
Fun Day, Coastal, Beach, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Fun Day Size: 16" x 20" x 0.8'' inch...
Canvas, Oil
Beach Time, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Mira Vitarello
Located in Yardley, PA
A young girl holds hands with a woman as they view the ocean. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
Acrylic
At the Beach Summer Vacation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Trayko Popov
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL ART BY Trayko Popov – Finest quality acrylic paintings on canvas. Only the highest quality fine art grade acrylic paints are used on the surface. ----- Accompanied by a...
Acrylic
Life's a Beach, Contemporary Figurative Coastal Beach Landscape
By Michael Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary figurative coastal beach landscape by San Francisco, California artist Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th c.). A woman in a bathing ...
Canvas, Oil
