Barbara Coffey-Jones Archived Artworks

• Treasure Island 17 years ago

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. I painted this image 17 years ago while in a gallery in Laguna. A lady bought it who lived in one of the houses. The scene is Treasure Island and it is no longer there. The Montage Hotel has replac…

• Running Free

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12

• Chisuko

  Oil, 10 x 12. A young ballet dancer in show lighting.

• Joe

  Oil, 8 x 6. Quick portrait of Joe in "The Studio." modeling class.

• Heading to Crystal Cove

  Oil, 10 x 12. My dog and I were walking to Crystal Cove through the tunnel entrance to go hiking. My husband took a picture as he was behind us. I love the lighting and so I painted it.

• May

  Oil, 10 x 12. Quick study at the studio. Has a freshness about it that I like.

• Nicole

  Oil, 12 x 9. My friend's daughter modeling in The Studio.

• Back Bay Palm

  Oil, 8 x 10. Little study at Back Bay estuary in Newport Beach. This palm is the only one at this site. It is a nautical area whereby you can rent kayaks and also let your dog run without a leash.

• Ruby Street Beach Rocks

  Oil, 10 x 12. This was a commission for a womans' daughter who was proposed to at this beautiful area in Laguna Beach. There is a platform on the street which looks down to this spot.

• Laguna Beach Sunset

  Oil, 8 x 10. I painted this little color study of a sunset while sipping a margarita on my deck in Laguna Beach. I like the colors in this piece.

• Charles

  Oil, 20 x 16. Painting of a great model. I think he was going to the opera after this session!

• Keyhole Rock

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14. This view is five minutes from my home. It is in back of the beautiful Montage Resort.

• Laguna Rock

  Oil, 10 x 12. I never tire of painting this beautiful rock. Every painting comes out with a new emotion. This won an "Award of Distinction" at the American Impressionist Society National 2007 show. A couple from Chicago…

• View from Heisler Park

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12. View from a beautiful park that faces my home that I share with my husband and animals. This painting received an "Award of Excellence" at the AIS Invitational at the prestigious Hilligoss Galleries…

• Shady Lady

  Oil, 12 x 9. This was a model at our modeling studio. The barn door lighting made for an unusual light and dark. This got third place in the portrait category at the San Clemente Art Association Spring juried show

• A Day at the Beach

  Oil, 12 x 16. This painting got into the semi finals of the Nautical Museum Poster contest in Newport Beach, California

• Wedding Ring Rock

  Oil, 8 x 10. A lady from back east on vacation bought this little colorful painting because she was staying at the Montage Hotel and that is where this rock is. Painted this en plein-air

• Mission Doorway

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12. Juried into Mission San Juan Capistrano Barracks Gallery Show 2006

• Let's go surfing

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14. This piece got into the Cincinnatti Art Club National Exhibit. The oldest art club in the country. I was so honored.

• Fallbrook Ranch

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12. Mian Situ's wife Helen bought this little painting when visiting my studio. Fallbrook is a beautiful place.

• Table Top Beach

  Oil, Canvas, 9 x 12. This is a beach in San Diego called Table Top Beach. The rocks are like tables.

• Afternoon at Back Bay

  Oil, Panel, 9 x 12. While painting at this site, I got locked in and had to call the police. Luckily, a night guard came and saw me and let me out. The painting was juried into the Laguna Plein Air Associations show by…

• Laguna Beach Cliffs behind the Montage

  Oil, Panel, 9 x 12. While walking on the beautiful walkway at the back of the new Montage Hotel in south Laguna Beach I came upon this cliff. My real estate agent has this piece now.

• Sunrise at Yellowstone River

  Oil, 24 x 30. ducks floating along the Yellowstone River brings forth a peaceful and uplifting feeling. This is a sunrise not a sunset. This was juried into the Dana Point Coastal Arts exhibition in Dana Point California

• Sunshine

  Oil, 10 x 12. This was a commission from my music teacher. She is a shetland sheepdog and she sings to.

• Moon over Abilene

  Oil, 12 x 16. I went to Santa Ynez to photograph this special stallion who has sired many champions. The previous owner called up the ranch that he was staying at and arranged to let me take some photos and gave me perm…

• Barbara's Bouquet

  Oil, 16 x 12. My music teacher commissioned this painting for her bathroom of a picture that she liked. I traded singing lessons for it. The design of the flowers is not mine, but I did change it a little bit.

• Color me Yellow

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18

• Running free in old Laguna

  Oil, 16 x 20. We used to have horses in Laguna Beach that you could ride many moons ago when I first came here. Not anymore, but who says I can't imagine the way it could be if times had not changed. Used four photograp…

• Fruit and chinese vase

  Oil, 12 x 16

• Dog Tired

  Oil, 20 x 16. I love holstein cows. They are so gorgeous. Visiting the various ranches nearby led me to put different pictures together to make this story. That dog is so tired that the cowboy let him ride with him. So…

• Mr. Macho

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 9

• Don't mess with me

  Oil, Canvas, 11 x 14. Taken at Yellowstone National Park while in the car. Buffalo just kept approaching but did not charge. I think he was just warning us to not get out of the car!

• Ducks at Back Bay

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 12. Lovely estuary area right near my home whereby you can see all kinds of beautiful birds from time to time. This painting was juried into the SOCALPAPA BACK BAY SHOW at the beautiful Interpretive Ce…

• Babel

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 11. Babel is a large draft horse and has a unique face. I used two pictures to paint the horse. I changed the original picture as it was not my photo.