Paintings

INSPIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTLINE

Acrylic on canvas

By Elena Ratto

(above) PG Pink 30 x 30

(left) The Magnificent Coastline 36 x 48

My Darling Octopus 36 x 48
Bixby Bridge, Big Sur 24 x 30
Pom Pom Sea Anenome. 24 x 30
Blue Betta 24 x 24
Pufferfish 24 x 30
Blowfish 24 x 24
Sweetlips 24 x 24
Siamese fighting fish 24 x 24
Sunset After Storm 24 x 24
Lover’s Point 24 x 30
Storm Clouds 20 x 20
Purple Ice Plant 24 x 24
Peonies 20 x 20
Mid Spring Beach Grass 24 x 24
Tide Pool 24 x 30
Grey Heron 30 x 30
Sea Anemone 24 x 36

Tentacles 24 x 24
My Darling Otter 20 x 20
Heron at Sunset 24 x 36

About Me

We moved to beautiful Pacific Grove, California during the pandemic. The stunning coastline inspired me to start painting again. There was an exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium at the time featuring an octopus and I fell in love. I created the large octopus painting called My Darling Octopus on a canvas 3 feet wide by 4 feet tall for our entryway.  I love the joyful and child-like instinct to paint and create an image with beautiful colors. My favorite artists are impressionists Degas and Monet and post- impressionist Van Gogh.  I also love pop art. I spend as much time as I can with my two darling girls, our sweet dog and my wonderful husband. Please enjoy my work!

Contact me at elenaann@mac.com. Pricing starts at $275.