Collection: Matt Beard: The Gaviota Collection

The California Coast is my home.

For over 15 years I've been working intently to paint the entire coastline of this beautiful state. It's a slow and winding road though... and sometimes it's no road at all.

As a third-generation Californian, I moved to the far Northern California coast of Humboldt County nearly 30 years ago and I've been travelling the length of the state visiting family and friends scattered up and down the coast ever since. What started out as looking for waves has turned into... well, I'm still looking for waves, I'm just painting every bend and cove that catches my eye along the way now.

I've hiked for miles, far off the beaten paths. I've painted from the side of the busy highway. I've painted from boats, climbed on rooftops, crawled over locked gates, edged between barbed wire, been chased off some properties, been an invited as an honored guest to others, suffered the nuisance of ticks, poison oak, biting ants, high winds... you get the idea. All of this to honor the beauty of California's Coast. 

And when it comes to California’s beauty, the Gaviota coast is unrivaled.

Enjoy!

-Matt Beard

Limited Edition Canvas Print Information:

• Each image offered as a Limited Edition Canvas Print is limited to an edition of only 95 prints. They are printed with archival inks on canvas, stretched, hand-varnished, framed, and then inspected, signed and numbered by Matt Beard. 
• Each print is framed with an aged Rustic Redwood Lath edge. Solid wood strips are attached directly to the sides of the canvas, providing protection and a casual rustic look, with a minimalist approach. The color and texture are reminiscent of old railroad ties and a fine compliment for these visions of classic California.
• Certificate of Authenticity included. 
• Allow approx. 3 weeks for delivery.