Cool Shady Oak Tree, Oil Painting by Esther J. Williams

"Cool Shady Oak Tree" 18"W x 14"H, oil on stretched linen. I am welcoming spring with delight, the colors are blooming everywhere. My latest spring painting excursion results. I made another hiking trip into Bommer Canyon on March 21 to see my favorite oak tree in southern California. This tree is so big, you can fit three of me in the trunk. It survived a fire even. It completely shades the trail with filtering light lacing through the leaves and branches. It rests on the edge of a steep hill and down into a canyon. There is a broken branch on it that points to the mustard flower covered hill several hundred feet away. Since I was a little girl, I have loved oak trees, I used to climb them. Now I respect them greatly and wish to paint them again and again. This is a protected wilderness park in the old Irvine Ranch, Bommer Canyon is controlled by the City of Irvine. This painting is offered at $500.00 and will be framed. You can email me through here by clicking on my Profile and there is an email link there.

I invite you to come to an exhibition that I have a painting in. It is called "Small is Beautiful" at the new SOCALPAPA Gallery located in Newport Beach, CA. It is a show of over 70 small paintings done in the California Impressionist "Plein Air" style. Show begins April 3rd, Saturday, 2010 from 4-6pm with a cocktail reception. Come and meet the artists, I will be there. The show runs through June 13th, 2010. The new gallery is located within the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, 600 East Bay Avenue, NB, CA 92661. My painting Balboa Bay Boats is a juried entry piece.



















I do have another oil painting in an art exhibition at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphy, CA. This was a juried show, part of the event called Spring Obsession. It is an annual art, flower and culinary weekend. The weekend was March 6-7, 2010, I did not attend unfortunately. I should've listed it on my blog previously but I have been so busy painting in March. The painting in the exhibition is titled "Rays of Light", 8"W x 10"H on stretched linen. Price $300, framed. Ironstone Vineyards is located at 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, CA 95247. The show runs through May 9, 2010. This is such a gorgeous winery, the owners are fabulous and so are the people who run it. The scenery is spectacular, it is in the foothills of the Sierras in gold country. True country, like the old wild west.

New artworks, Seascapes and a Still Life

"Alaskan Fishing Vessel" Oil on Linen, 12X9. Painted at Dana Wharf en plein air. $300 framed.















"Asters on the Bluff" Oil on Gesso Board, 8X10, painted en plein air at Heisler Park, Laguna Beach, CA. $250 framed, $210 unframed.




















"Dancing Rosehips" oil on linen panel, 6X6. $100.00, unframed. Painted from life.

Contact me through my email link if interested or go to my website link and contact me through there. Thank-you!

Miniature Work of Art, Seascape Oil Painting 6X8

"Calafia Beach Shimmer" - 8"W X 6"H, oil on linen over board. Fresh off the easel is this miniature oil on linen started en plein air and completed in the studio. There was a subtle and unique lighting that morning, it was low light and overcast although the sun was determined to peek through the marine layers causing a glitter effect upon the green waters. In the distance was pink glow. Price is $100, unframed. $140.00, framed in dark wood wide edge plein air style frame. Shipping is additional. Go to www.estherjwilliams.com and click on Contact to email me if interested. If it is sold, I will create more but no two are alike! This one is SOLD.

Won Second Place Award for Boudoir Beauty Rest Painting

This is a good feeling, I have been working very hard to get to the point where I receive higher awards. Finally on Saturday February 20 at the San Clemente Art Gallery, it happened. My painting Boudoir Beauty Rest took second place in the Figural category. This gallery does not give out the upper awards so easily and this means a lot to me to receive it. For those of you who own one of my paintings, it means that you are benefiting by collecting the art of an artist who is getting higher awards and will continue to do so. Not only do I strive to create an emotional, beautiful, inspiring work of art each time, I give everything I have learned to create a great work of art that follows established rules. Although I am known to break the rules and still make it work. If you are interested in seeing this piece in person, it and another one of my landscapes is available at the San Clemente Art Gallery from now until April 2, 2010. To see a better image of this, go to my website, www.estherjwilliams.com
My landscape painting, Tres Robles - Three Oaks is also on view and for sale in a plein air frame at the SC Art Gallery.

California Ocean Wave, original oil painting by Esther J. Williams on eBay, $99.00 minimum bid, 6X8

"Monarch Waves" 8X6, oil on linen panel, From plein air study to studio work. Presently on eBay from February 8 thru 18, 2010. Minimum bid $99.00. Go to auction listing here.

Latest works by Esther J. Williams, oil paintings

I have been spending more time on my website and the blog there. My website is www.estherjwilliams.com I also have been spending more time painting. Here are some of my latest works so far this year. Click on each one to open it to a larger image.

















































Go to my website link to see titles, details and prices, plus my contact page to email me. Thank-you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Art auctions on eBay by Esther J. Williams

I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2010! May your dreams come true and this year brings you health, wealth and happiness!

I have 3 works of my art on eBay right now, click here to go to my Seller`s List.