Bill Drysdale – Beach Watercolors
A collection of artwork from Bill Drysdale.
Imagekind Gallery Paintings
Copyright (C) 2008
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Commissioned watercolor of a 1951 Ford woodie surf wagon at the popular surf spot, Rincon, CA
A 50's diner in Laguna Beach, CA. The original has been sold.
Original Oil on canvas of Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, California. The original has been sold
“Beaches” is a 30 X 40 oil painting on canvas inspired by the bungalow filmed in the movie Beaches, located at Crystal Cove in Laguna Beach.
Hotel Laguna at Laguna Main Beach, California Original is sold
The Dana Point harbor watercolor was commissioned as a Christmas gift. I have to say...I also love the harbor too!
I was inspired to create the “Endless Summer” watercolor to visually transport the viewer to a time of the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, along with the sound of the surf, the aroma of the sea and the warmth of the sun. The original has been sold.
Watercolor of a classic 1940 Oldsmobile woodie surfer wagon on the beach at the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The original has been sold.
Watercolor of a 1941 Ford Woodie at the San Clemente pier. The original has been sold.
Blackies, located across from the pier in Newport Beach California, has been a popular watering hole for many years. The original has been sold.
The surf was perfect yesterday! Newport Beach, California. The original has been sold.
This is how Surf City looked when Jan and Dean were singing surf tunes. The original has been sold.
1936 Ford Woodie wagon on the beach at Old Man's San Onofre, CA. The original has been sold.
The Surf Theater gained fame in the 1960s for screening movies such as “The Endless Summer” and “Five Summer Stories”. The theater was located just one block north of the pier on 5th St in “Surf City” Huntington Beach, and was demolished in 1989. I have rendered the image in a sepia toned watercolor to preserve the memory. The original has been sold.
Original watercolor of two woodies on the beach at Crystal Cove, laguna Beach, California. The original has been sold.
In the late 60’s my wife and I owned a VW Bus and passed by the Sound Spectrum in Laguna Beach almost on a daily basis. I wish I had given our ride a psychedelic paint job!
Original watercolor size 20 X 27. The Crab Cooker is a famous landmark in Newport Beach, CA. My wife and I used to live within walking distance of the Crab Cooker when we were in our twenties. The Blue VW was stolen from us while my wife was at the beach. It has been reported that Nixon was once made to wait for a table along with all of the other patrons, on a busy summer day.
My Dad's Flying "A" gas station. While growing up Upland, California, my father owned a Flying “A” gas station. It was great to have a job waiting for me and my brothers as soon as we could reach a windshield. Remember the days when you pulled into a gas station, purchased a few dollars of Ethyl or Regular, had your windshield washed, the air in your tires checked and the fluid checked under your hood? I have turned back the clock a bit with the truck, and the pumps, and have added my childhood dog, Sarge, who used to greet the customers.
In the 1960s the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach was host to many famous musicians and rock groups. While living in Huntington Beach and studying art at Long Beach State, my favorite show was Linda Ronstadt. The Golden Bear opened in 1929 and was demolished in 1986. I have rendered this watercolor in sepia tones to preserve the memory.
The hotel and lifeguard tower in Laguna Beach, CA
I hope to spend some time this summer sitting in a beach chair taking in the sun sand and surf. The original watercolor has been sold.
While walking at the Dana Point Harbor, this single little row boat captured my eye. I liked the simplicity of this image, and was compelled to capture it in watercolor. The original has been sold.
I was able to snap a few shots of this abandoned sugar mill in Maui Hawaii, to use as reference material for this watercolor painting. The original has been sold.
Hana Shack, Maui Hawaii. The original has been sold.
I was inspired to paint the Road to Hana after a visit to Maui Hawaii. The original has been sold.
While out with my camera, I came upon this beautiful ‘55 Chevy. I was intrigued to try to capture its reflections in watercolor.
Harley watercolor. Original has been sold.
The Harley...A work of art on two wheels!
Classic Harley Indian. The Original has been sold.
Maui Hawaii. Original has been sold
Cinque Terre, Italy Original has been sold.
Florence, Italy. Original watercolor size 20 X 27. I was inspired to paint the Ponte Vecchio following a recent trip to Italy. Florence was amazing. Great People, architecture, museums, food, wine and gelatto! The original has been sold.
Florence, Italy Original is sold
Cinqueterra, Italy Original is sold
Tuscan Village Original is sold
Nafpaktos, Greece Original is sold
This was a commissioned watercolor of the Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded November 1, 1776, by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order. The mission is famous for the swallows returning every year.
Bicyclist in Lucca, Italy. The original has been sold.
Bicycle Repairman in Lucca, Italy
The Crystal Cove Date Shack above Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, California. The original has been sold.
A 1941 Chevrolet pulled up to the curb of my concept of anywhere USA. The original watercolor has been sold.
1941 Chevy on Route 66 in Texas. This piece was published in "Art of the American West" by Caroline Linscott and Julie Christiansen Dull
59 Chevy Truck in Monument Valley
Dick Tracy speeding down Main Street
Woodie Surf Wagon in Huntington Beach, California Original is sold
1948 Chrysler Town & Country Woodie
Haden Kenney Surfboards, Australia George Greenough's wheels Original is sold
Two woodies at Doheny Beach, CA. The original has been sold.
Fire Escape on an alley in Roslyn Washington
Original watercolor from my fractured faces series. The original has been sold.
Watercolor of a figure in motion. The original has been sold
Original watercolor of a figure in motion. The original has been sold.
Original Watercolor....Welcoming 2012.
Portrait of a girl seeking independence, and taking charge of her life.
The Hotel Oliver located at a historic train depot in Santa Rosa, CA
Original watercolor of an abandoned railroad car by the historic train depot in Santa Rosa, CA Size 17 X 24
Reflection in Palm Springs swimming pool
Hero was a commissioned watercolor. I was fortunate to get to know Hero and capture his likeness before his passing.
Cody...Please contact me if you are interested in a commissioned watercolor dog portrait.
Sadie...Please contact me if you are interested in a commissioned watercolor dog Portrait.
The Golden Bear with white border.
Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach, CA. The original has been sold.
Surfer girl cruising PCH in her Town and Country Woodie. Original watercolor size 18 X 27.
The original watercolor “Baywatch Christmas” was commissioned and used as a Christmas card by one of the producers of the popular TV show Baywatch. The final design had the Baywatch logo in stars sweeping across the sky.
