Calabash and Ocean Isle Sketches

These are a few studies I did on location in Ocean Isle and Calabash. I also did some pencil sketches and watercolor sketches that are not for sale, but I will post them here soon. I will use these images and all the photos I took to create a series of coastal paintings. Be on the lookout for them! These acrylic studies are small and super affordable! Follow the links to purchase or email me at paintinglandscapes@yahoo.com .

"Intracoastal Marsh"

4" x 6" Acrylic on Canvas on Panel

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"Docked at Calabash"
4" x 6"
Acrylic on Canvas on Panel
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"Ocean Isle Beach"
4" x 6" Acrylic on Canvas on Panel
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New paintings and Beach trip

Just got back from a week at Ocean Isle, Nc with the family and inlaws. I did paint some small studies that I will post soon after I tweak them a little. I also took tons of photos of the marshes, docks at Calabash, and many other places. I will be doing some larger paintings in the studio from the sketches and photos, so keep checking back here and at my website at www.justinholdren.com .

The working boat docks at Calabash, NC - Seafood capital of the coast

Couldn't resist a close up of this shrimp boat

The pier at Ocean Isle Beach

Painting the Carolina Coast

I am painting on location on the soiuthern coast of North Carolina. I will return to the blog soon with pictures of the sketches and studies from the trip.