Finding Serenity, Solana Beach" by John Sumner is a tranquil ode to the California coast. With soft brushwork and a calming palette, Sumner captures the peaceful rhythm of waves meeting sand under a gentle sky. The shoreline stretches with quiet elegance, inviting viewers to pause and breathe. Subtle light and shifting tones evoke a meditative stillness, where the sea becomes a place of reflection and renewal. In this serene moment, Sumner distills the essence of coastal solitude.

Grey Day, Cardiff Beach" captures the subdued elegance of a coastal scene wrapped in overcast light. With a restrained palette of silvers, soft blues, and warm neutrals, Sumner conveys the hushed mood of a cloudy day along the Southern California shoreline. Gentle waves roll toward the wet sand, where scattered rocks and tidal textures add visual rhythm. The distant bluffs dissolve into the mist, blurring the line between sea and sky.

Surf's Up, Encinitas" by John Sumner captures the vibrant energy of a classic Southern California surf day. With dynamic brushwork and sunlit tones, the painting pulses with coastal life—gleaming water, and surfers poised for the next ride. Sumner’s eye for movement and light brings the Encinitas shoreline to life. It’s a joyful tribute to surf culture and the spirit of the sea.

Etude in Blue" by John Sumner offers an intimate glimpse behind the curtain, capturing ballerinas in a quiet moment of preparation. Bathed in cool blue tones and dramatic shadow, the composition radiates grace, focus, and quiet intensity. Sumner’s bold geometry and painterly brushwork lend the scene a sculptural elegance, echoing the discipline and poise of the dancers. It’s a contemplative study in form, light, and the beauty of movement at rest.

"Approaching Storm, Convict Lake" by John Sumner captures a moment of atmospheric tension and rugged beauty in California’s Eastern Sierra. Rendered in Sumner’s signature style—a blend of expressive realism and bold contour—this landscape painting features the iconic, striated cliffs of Convict Lake as storm clouds begin to gather overhead. Sumner’s work channels a painter’s sense of place with a traveler’s sense of awe—inviting viewers to pause, & feel the electricity of the approaching weather

Marine Layer, San Simeon Bay" by John Sumner captures the quiet poetry of the California coast cloaked in mist. With a palette of soft violets, muted blues, and sandy earth tones, Sumner evokes the gentle hush of a foggy morning as the marine layer settles over the shoreline. The composition leads the viewer from the rugged cliffs on the right to the calm, rock-strewn surf below, where waves quietly lap the beach. Distant landmasses blur into the atmosphere, adding a sense of depth and solitude.