The untamed spray spawned by waves crashing against a rugged shoreline, the quietude of a high mountain lake, a fleeting glow of sunset illuminating a coastal evening, or the rustle of the wind in towering eucalyptus trees—these are the ethereal auras of nature that Jesse Powell brings to life in his alluring oil landscapes.

Jesse Powell (California)

Spring Bloom, Point Lomos
Oil
40″ By 48″
We had a banner year for California poppies a few years ago at Point Lobos. I had never before seen such a beautiful display of wild flowers right on the coast.

Jesse Powell (California)

Evening In Avalon
Oil
16″ By 24″
Founded in 1972, the Catalina Island Conservancy is the oldest and largest private land trust in the state of California.