Landscapes by Shawn McKelvey

2010-07-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

Artists Choice Award

"Come Sit a Spell"
8" x 10"
oil on masonite
6/26/2010
$600

"Hot Summer Nights"
8" x 10"
oil on masonite
6/25/2010
$600

"Front Street Antiques"
8" x 10"
oil on masonite
6/26/2010
$600

I painted these three at the Ralph Love Plein Air Festival in Temecula CA. It's a great little festival that's getting better every year. The reception was at the beautiful Temecula Hills Winery Garden on Main Street in Old Town.

2010-06-05T14:28:00.000-07:00

Opening Night June 4, 2010

The show at the Mercantile Gallery in Old Town Temecula, circa 1880.

Opening night, June 4, 2010.

The show at the Merc Gallery.

Five illustrations on display at the Library.

2010-06-02T10:09:00.000-07:00

Opening Night June 4, 2010

My show opens Friday at the Mercantile Gallery in Old Town Temecula. I'd love to see you there if you can make it.

2010-05-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

I will be having a one man show at the Mercantile Gallery in Temecula. The opening is June 4th from 5-7 and the show will be up until the beginning of August. Stop by if you can...I'd love to see you there.

"Sunset Cruise"

20" x 16"

2010-03-02T22:21:00.000-08:00

SOLD

"The Iceman Cometh"

11" x 14"

Huntington Beach, CA

9/6/2009

2010-02-23T10:12:00.000-08:00

"Monte de Oro"

11"x 14"

Temecula Wine Country

2/16/10

2010-02-03T10:41:00.000-08:00

"Coming Soon"

11" x 14"

Old Town Temecula

1/28/10

2009-10-27T14:24:00.000-07:00

These are a couple of paintings I did at the Temecula Creek Inn. This is definitely the most beautiful golf course in Temecula, and a greta brunch as well.

2009-10-19T09:09:00.000-07:00

The Iceman Cometh

The City Gym and Pool

These two were also painted for the HB Plein Air.

2009-10-16T17:46:00.000-07:00

Sunday at Lake Park

HB Surf Museum

Old Glory

These three were all done for the Huntungton Beach Plein Air Festival in September. I did a couple of more that I will post in the coming days.

2009-08-12T09:21:00.001-07:00

2009-08-12T09:14:00.000-07:00

These two paintings were done at Laguna Beach last weekend. I took a great workshop with Ken Auster-an amazing painter and teacher. I struggled with the limited palette, but loved the challenge of trying a new process.

2009-06-29T15:51:00.000-07:00

Best of Show-Purchase Award

I just did this painting this morning and it won the Best of Show at the Ralph Love Plein Air Festival, in Temecula. It was really hot, but I was set up in a nice shady spot... for a while. The shade disappeared and I finished it in the baking sun, it was worth it though... one of my best I think.

2009-06-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

Honorable Mention-San Clemente Plein Air Festival

I was excited to win an honorable mention at the San Clemente Plein Air Fest this weekend. It's a very talented group of artists, and there were over 200 paintings there, so I it's definitely an honor.

2009-06-26T15:58:00.000-07:00

I painted these the for the San Clemente Plein Air Festival. The show opens on June 27th, and promises to be great as usual. Hope I see you there.

2009-05-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

I did this little painting and posted on my daily blog. I thought it was working pretty well so I did a larger version, adding a few details.

2009-05-10T18:08:00.000-07:00

I Painted at the Montage resort with a few friends from SOCALPAPA, it was overcast all day until I got in my car to head home...then the sun came out! Oh well, I like to paint on overcast days, even though it was pretty cold in the morning.

2009-05-06T16:15:00.000-07:00

Here is another painting I did at the North Park Plein Air Festival. The sun really lights up the salmon hue of this church in the afternoon. I had noticed it earlier in the week and made a sketch. Then I returned on Monday afternoon to make this painting.

2009-05-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

I painted this one yesterday morning for the North Park Plein Air Festival. Sorry if it's out of focus, but I shot it on the street as I finished it and rushed off to do another painting. I didn't get a chance to shoot the others, so I will post them when the show is over. If you are interested, the show is at the San Diego Art Department, 3830 Ray Street-near Balboa Park. All pieces are displayed this weekend, and then the juried show will continue until June 14th.

2009-05-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

I painted this one this morning again at La Creza winery. I liked that fountain when I was painting yesterday and wanted to do another with it as the focus.

2009-05-01T11:56:00.000-07:00

I painted this one yesterday at La Creza Winery. I really liked the light hitting that gazebo and the grape vines.

2009-05-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

I thought this painting looked lonely so added some people and cleaned up a few areas.

2009-04-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

Just painted this one about noon at Thornton Winery. It's a beautiful day, but still pretty cold in the shade especially in the morning. I love these big tarp things and how the light hits them.

2009-03-17T14:51:00.000-07:00

I painted this one at the LA Arboretum, the same day as the one I posted on Dec 16th. I just found the time to finish it up this morning.

2009-02-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

I did this painting a few days ago out at Maurice Carrie Winery. It's a beautiful building at the base of several rolling hills that are covered with vines...very pretty. I'm working on a series of winery paintings, one of my favorite subjects to paint.

2008-12-16T13:22:00.000-08:00

I painted this one a few days ago at the Arboretum with a good friend and fellow painter James Martin. The day started out rainy but turned out to be beautiful. I love painting there, the light is always dramatic.

2008-12-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

I went to the opening of the Visual Expressions art show in Temecula last night, and this painting won second place oil. It's a great little show in the historic Mercantile building in Old Town, It's worth your time to take a look if you're in the area.

2008-12-11T12:53:00.000-08:00

Went back into this one that I painted last month, just to add a few details. It was painted at the Churon Winery and Inn in Temecula.

2008-12-11T11:10:00.001-08:00

Here is a painting I did at the HB Plein Air Festival, I finally had a chance to go back and rework a few things. That's a statue of Duke Kahanamoku in front of Dukes Restaurant by the pier.

2008-12-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

I painted this one December 2 on an outing with fellow painter Davis Musser. It feels a bit unfinished to me, but it was a chilly morning and my knees were knocking together the whole time.

2008-12-08T09:26:00.000-08:00

I repainted the splash on this previous painting, I was never happy with the way it looked.

2008-11-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

I just finished this painting of Old Town Temecula. I've painted this bank building many times and it is always a challenge to get that yellow color right. It's a great building though and I keep getting drawn to it.

2008-11-18T14:56:00.000-08:00

Just finished this one, painted at Faulkner Winery in Temecula Valley.

2008-11-17T18:34:00.000-08:00

I painted this one at the Churon Winery here in Temecula's Wine Country. It's a beautiful little Chateau style Inn and their wine is good too.

2008-10-02T08:33:00.000-07:00

SC Tower
11"x14"
10/1/08
South Coast Winery

2008-09-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

"Beach House"
11"x14"
8/29/08
HB Plein Air Fest

2008-09-05T12:29:00.000-07:00

"Dog Beach"
11"x14"
8/31/08
3rd Place Award
HB Plein Air Fest

2008-09-05T12:27:00.000-07:00

"Bolsa Chica"
11"x14"
8/30/08
HB Plein Air Fest

2008-09-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

"Morning Row"
11"x14"
8/31/08
HB Plein Air Fest

2008-07-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

"Rock Wall"
8"x10"
7/12/08
El Monte Park
near San Diego

"Little Red Shack"
11"x14"
7/11/08
Chrystal Cove

2008-07-15T17:26:00.000-07:00

"Splash"
11"x14"
7/9/08
La Jolla

"Pale Giant"
8"x10"
7/12/08
El Monte Park
San Diego

"La Jolla Ocean Front"
11"x14"
7/9/08
San Diego

"Old Adobe"
11"x14"
7/10/08
Old Town SD

"Old Town Courtyard"
11"x14"
7/10/08
Old Town SD

2008-07-15T17:20:00.000-07:00

"Old Town Jail"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA

"Cool in the Shade"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA

"First Light"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA

2007-11-13T10:00:00.002-08:00

"Bell Tower"
11"x 14"
10/19/07
U of Redlands

2007-11-13T09:58:00.000-08:00

"Sunrise in the Greek Theatre"
11" x 14"
10/24/07
U of Redlands

2007-11-13T09:53:00.000-08:00

"UR Chapel"
10/24/07
11"x14"
U of Redlands

2007-11-13T09:49:00.000-08:00

"Currier Gymnasium"
11"x14"
10/21/07
U of Redlands

2007-10-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

"SB Cafe"
11"x 14"
10/5/07
Santa Barbara, CA

2007-10-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

"Fleeting Light"
11" x 14"
10/5/07
Santa Barbara, CA

2007-09-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

"Morning Stroll"
11"x14"
9/17/07
HB Plein Air Fest

2007-09-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

"Lighthouse"
11"x14"
9/22/07
HB Plein Air Fest

2007-09-26T21:10:00.000-07:00

"California Girls"
11'x14"
9/18/07
HB Plein Air Fest

2007-09-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

"Duke"
11"x14"
9/17/07
HB Plein Air Fest

2007-09-26T17:28:00.001-07:00

"Snack Shop"
11"x14"
9/17/07
H B Plein Air Fest

2007-08-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

"Solana Beach"
8/24/07
6"x8"
Solana Beach,CA

2007-08-29T10:14:00.000-07:00

"Painting Solana Beach"
8/24/07
6"x8"
Solana Beach, CA

2007-08-21T12:29:00.000-07:00

"Mission Flags"
8/17/07
6" x 8"
Mission San Luis Rey

2007-08-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

"Last days of Summer"
8/10/07
6" x 8"
Carlsbad, CA

2007-08-21T12:20:00.000-07:00

"South Carlsbad Beach"
8/10/07
6" x 8"
Carlsbad CA

2007-07-18T10:10:00.000-07:00

"Zara"
7/14/02
8" x 10"
Fallbrook

2007-07-10T15:43:00.000-07:00

"Sunset at
Leonesse
Cellars"
7/5/07
11" x 14"
Temecula
Wine Country

2007-07-10T15:40:00.000-07:00

"Grandma's
Rambler"
7/3/07
11" x 14"
Temecula, CA

2007-07-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

"Palapas"
6/25/07
8" x 10"
Puerto Penasco, MX

2007-07-05T14:53:00.000-07:00

"First Light"
6/23/07
8" x 10"
Puerto Penasco, MX

2007-07-05T14:20:00.000-07:00

Bakal
Restaurant
6/25/07
8"x 10"
Puerto Pensaco , MX

2007-05-24T10:48:00.001-07:00

"Carmel Mission"
5/19/07
11" x 14"
Carmel Plein Air Fest
sold

2007-05-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

"Lovers Point"
5/18/07
11" x 14"
Carmel Flein Air Fest

2007-05-23T14:08:00.000-07:00

"Carmelite Monastery"
5/17/07
11" x14"
painted at the Carmel Plein Air Fest

2007-03-20T09:55:00.001-07:00

Another Blustery Day
8" x 10"
4/15/07
Temecula CA

2007-03-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Caspers State Park
8" x 10"
January 2007
OPA Paintout

2006-10-10T17:48:00.000-07:00

Yup...Pink
8"x10"
10/3/06
SLO Plein Air Festival
sold

2006-10-10T17:43:00.000-07:00

Mission SLO de Tolosa
8"x10"
10/7/06
SLO Plein Air Festival
Quickdraw
sold

2006-10-10T17:41:00.000-07:00

Hayes-Latimer Adobe
8"x10"
10/3/06
SLO Plein Air Festival
sold

2006-10-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

Eucalyptus'
8"x10"
10/4/06
SLO Plein Air Festival

2006-10-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
8"x10"
10/4/06
SLO Plein Air Festival
sold

2006-10-10T16:55:00.000-07:00

Lake Laguna
8"x10"
10/3/06
SLO Plein Air Festival

2006-10-10T16:46:00.000-07:00

Cliffs at Montana de Oro
8"x10"
10/2/06
SLO Plein Air Festival
sold

2006-09-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

8/13/06
Sycamore
8"x10"

2006-09-11T10:34:00.000-07:00

8/12/06
Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara
8"x10"

2006-09-11T10:30:00.000-07:00

8/12/06
Shoreline Park Cliffs, Santa Barbara
8"x 10"

2006-07-31T13:39:00.000-07:00

7/10/06
Prado Theater Courtyard
8"x10"

2006-07-22T14:16:00.000-07:00

6/30/06
Prado Bridge Stroll
8" x 10"

2006-07-22T14:15:00.000-07:00

6/29/06
The Field Trip
8" x 10"

2006-07-22T14:06:00.000-07:00

6/29/06
Prado Theater
8" x 10"

2006-07-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

6/28/06
"Blue Umbrella"
8" x 10"

2006-06-14T16:31:00.000-07:00

6/14/06 Tower Plaza, Temecula 8"x10"

2006-06-14T16:25:00.000-07:00

6/13/06 Rainbow Nursery 8"x10"

2006-04-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

Painting Balboa Park 24"x30"

2006-04-24T11:46:00.001-07:00

Early morning in Newport Beach, CA 8"x10"

2006-02-23T12:24:00.000-08:00

This is a colored pencil drawing for the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival

2006-02-22T14:33:00.000-08:00

This is an oil painting created for the TVB&W Festival

2006-02-22T14:31:00.000-08:00

This was painted on a trip to the LA arboretum, with fellow painter James Martin

2006-02-14T21:30:00.000-08:00

This one was painted in the rain in Newport Beach

This was painted in Capistrano

2006-02-14T21:27:00.000-08:00

three seascapes

2006-02-14T21:24:00.000-08:00

2006-02-14T21:05:00.000-08:00