Catalina Island Coast Under a Moonlit Sky 

Catalina Island Coast Under a Moonlit Sky was painted by Granville Redmond, using oil paints and a brush. Redmond embraced the inherent qualities of oil paints, exploiting their capacity to capture the subtleties of light and atmosphere, creating a scene that verges on abstraction. Look at the brushstrokes. Each dab of paint is distinct, yet they blend to form the cliffs, the sea, and the sky. This technique, reminiscent of Impressionism, builds the image through layering, a process that mirrors the geological formation of the landscape itself. Oil paint, as a medium, lends itself to the creation of depth and texture, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the tranquil scene. The process of painting this canvas, stroke by stroke, becomes significant. This wasn't a mass-produced image, but a handmade artwork that invites us to slow down and appreciate the work involved. Redmond's decision to work by hand, using traditional materials, elevates the artistic endeavor and challenges any rigid divide between the fine arts and the crafts.