A Working Harbor, 30 x 40 in oil painting of Tuna Harbor, San Diego, CA by Liz Abeyta

Contemporary California Impressionist specializing in plein air coastal paintings.

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I love capturing the light of the moment in expressive marks of paint.

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Beaches and Coastal
La Jolla Cove Summer study, 5 x 7 in oil painting of La Jolla, San Diego, CA by Liz Abeyta

Beaches and Coastal

Harbors and Boats
Day at Tuna Harbor, 11 x 14 in oil painting of Tuna Harbor, San Diego, CA by Liz Abeyta

Harbors and Boats

Landscapes
Landscapes

Landscapes

Floral and Garden
Black-eyed Susans, 6 x 6 in oil painting by Liz Abeyta

Floral and Garden

Still Life
White Roses and Peaches, oil painting by Liz Abeyta

Still Life

Small Paintings
Pines and Poppies, 6 x 6 in oil painting of Torrey Pines, San Diego, CA by Liz Abeyta

Small Paintings

The light

Always trying to capture it

Whether painting on location or in the studio, my goal is to translate the beautiful light I see onto the canvas.

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Oil Painterd of America National Show
Southwest Art Magazine
Mission Fed ArtWalk Featured Artist

American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America National Show, Southwest Art Magazine, Mission Fed ArtWalk Featured Artist, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Artist Liz Abeyta at a gallery displaying her paintings.

Hi, I'm Liz Abeyta

I am a contemporary California Impressionist who paints the Southern California coast with bold, confident brushwork. 

Working both on location and in my San Diego studio, I paint coastal scenes, florals, still lifes, and landscapes with the same direct energy. Each piece is simplified to its essence, brought to life through varied textures and dynamic contrasts.

My path to art began after a career in physical therapy. Now, most paintings are created on location, translating the immediate experience of place into vibrant impressionist works.

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