The Fiscalini Ranch

Steve Puttrich © 2010
The Fiscalini Ranch
18” x 24” Acrylic on canvas panel
$500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.
 

Along the Cambria Shores of California is an amazing sanctuary called The Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. This is a large open-space property that stretches approximately one mile along the ocean and includes part of Santa Rosa Creek. It contains habitat important to endangered and threatened species, including tidewater gobies, steelhead trout, red-legged frogs and Monterey pines. The trails are friendly to Plein air Artists.

Sea Side

Steve Puttrich © 2010
The Fiscalini Ranch - Sea Side
18” x 24” Acrylic on canvas panel
$500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

The Fiscalini Ranch Preserve trails are friendly to Plein air Artists. I was intrigued by the whiteness of the waves and patterns of foam produced as wave breaks among the black rocks

Water Lilies

Steve Puttrich © 2005
Water Lilies
18” x 28” Watercolor
$1500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

This scene was painted from the Chicago Botanic Gardens Water Lily collection.

Two lily flowers in bloom, and neighboring lily pads, float playfully amongst the waters reflections.



Cantigny Lake

Steve Puttrich © 2009
Cantigny reflections  
18” x 24” Watercolor on paper
$500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.
 

 

Plein air painted at this remarkable gem of sanctuary. Quiet reflections on clam waters as spring growth brings new life.

San Simeon Shores



Steve Puttrich © 2003
San Simeon Shores
13” x 24” Watercolor on paper
$2500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

 

On a family vacation in 2003 we toured the West Coast of California. One of our destinations was San Simeon. The rocky bay, pounding surf, and wild foliage all proved to be perfect subjects to paint.   

Dove and Pigeon Study

Steve Puttrich © 1980
Dove and Pigeon Study
18” x 24” Watercolor on Paper
$500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

 

This study of doves and pigeons in action was so much fun to do for one of my watercolor assignments at the American Academy of Art in 1980. Under the guidance of Mr. Irving Shapiro, he gave me an A- as a grade for this exercise.

30 yrs. later, who would of known, this would serve as a perfect Twitter background.

Canyon Flow

Steve Puttrich ©1995
Canyon Flow
18” x 24” Watercolor on Paper
$1500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

 

This painting was part of my National Park Series. This Grand Canyon study showed the stark morning light illuminating the canyon floor on both on rock and water.

Dana Point Beach

Steve Puttrich © 2009

16” x 24” Watercolor
$800 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

Overlooking the Dana Point Beach from the Ritz Carlton Resort provided a prime spot to capture some color.

Dana Point Beach

Steve Puttrich ©2009

Dana Point Beach

16" x 20" Watercolor

$800 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

On the Beach at Dana Point, Bobbie and I had a great time painting the beach, people and activity.

First Snow

Steve Puttrich ©1980

First Snow
8” x 8” Watercolor
$150 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

Small study of snow and woodland colors.



Yosemite Flow



Steve Puttrich © 2005
Yosemite Flow
13"x21" Watercolor on Paper
$1250 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

 

One of hundreds of small valley streams feeding the Yosemite Valley River as water and rock connect to display color and texture in all it's beauty. 

Yosemite Falls

Steve Puttrich ©2005
19.5" x 27.5" Watercolor on paper

$3000 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring. 

 





 



The base of Yosemite Falls displays amazing colors and forms as water and rock converge.
Demonstration painting done for the Creative Summit at Willow Creek Community Church, 2005.



Snowbird

Steve Puttrich © 2006
20” x 22” Watercolor on paper
SOLD

This view, next to Snowbird, Utah, provided interesting passages of snow, water, mountain and tree shapes to tell a story of a one cold winter day.

Yellowstone Spires

Steve Puttrich © 2009
Yellowstone Spires
18” x 24” Watercolor on paper
$2500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.

 

Snow and rock combine to tell an intriguing story as light reveals the warmth and coolness Nature provides.  



Pristine Denali

Steve Puttrich © 1998
Pristine Denali
18” x 24” Watercolor on paper
$1500 - Please contact me if interested in acquiring.
Pristine in all it's glory, Denali National Park, Alaska, is one of the wildest places still on Earth.