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Two horses stand along the remote shoreline of Santa Cruz Island beneath a dramatic evening sky. Their presence recalls the island’s historic ranching years, when horses carried riders across the rugged interior and worked among the sheep and cattle ranches that shaped island life for generations. Rich sunset color and dark coastal cliffs give the scene a timeless quality, honoring both the beauty of the island and the horses that became part of its enduring story. Original watercolor painting 16" x 12.25"
A solitary horse pauses at the water’s edge on Santa Cruz Island, surrounded by open sea, rugged hills, and an unspoiled stretch of shoreline. The scene evokes the island’s long ranching history, when horses were essential companions for those who worked and traveled across its isolated terrain. Loose brushwork and natural coastal colors capture a quiet remnant of that earlier island life. Original watercolor painting 16.25" x 12.25"
A lone horse stands watch over the rugged landscape of Santa Cruz Island while the herd gathers in the distance. The scene recalls the island’s historic ranching era, when horses carried riders and worked across its remote hills, valleys, and coastal trails. Deep blue skies, windswept terrain, and the surrounding Pacific capture the enduring spirit of these horses and their place in the island’s story. Original watercolor painting 12" x 16".
Four horses gather along the high coastal bluffs of Santa Cruz Island, with the open Pacific stretching beyond them. Their presence recalls the island’s historic ranching era, when horses were essential for traveling and working across its steep canyons, broad pastures, and isolated shoreline. Warm earth tones and deep ocean blues capture the rugged beauty of the island and the enduring legacy of the horses that once roamed its ranchlands. Original watercolor painting 10" x 14"
A small herd grazes across the green hills of Santa Cruz Island, with the blue Pacific and distant island peaks beyond. The scene recalls the island’s long ranching era, when horses were essential for tending livestock and traveling across its vast, rugged landscape. Rich greens, warm evening light, and expansive coastal views preserve the quiet spirit of an earlier chapter in Channel Islands history. Original watercolor painting 12" x 16"
A mare and foal move together through the shallows of Santa Cruz Island, a tender scene that also echoes the island’s ranching past. For generations, horses were part of daily life on Santa Cruz, used to travel its remote canyons, shorelines, and grazing lands. Here, warm earth tones, cool coastal blues, and loose, expressive brushwork capture both the natural beauty of the island and the enduring legacy of the horses that once roamed this storied landscape. Original watercolor painting 12" x 18"
Two horses graze quietly along the shore of Santa Cruz Island, with the Pacific stretching beyond and an island formation rising in the distance. The scene reflects not only the natural beauty of the Channel Islands, but also the island’s ranching past, when horses were part of daily life across its remote beaches, canyons, and open grazing lands. Cool ocean blues and soft earth tones give this original watercolor a calm, timeless feeling. Original watercolor painting 12" x 18"
A spirited band of horses surges forward across Santa Cruz Island, their movement and presence recalling an earlier chapter of island history. Descended from the ranching era that once shaped life on Santa Cruz, these horses became enduring symbols of the island’s rugged independence and remote beauty. Bold blues, strong contrasts, and expressive brushwork give the scene energy and immediacy, while the varied colors of the horses suggest both strength and individuality against the dramatic island backdrop. Original watercolor painting 12" x 16"
A spirited trio of Santa Cruz Island horses moves across the landscape, their forms alive with motion against a backdrop of rolling hills and open sky. The mare and two foals are painted with loose, expressive brushwork, while splashes of blue and earthy brown add energy and lightness to the scene. This luminous 18" × 12" watercolor captures the wild beauty, freedom, and family bond of island horses in their natural setting.