Oysters on the Half Shell - Coastal Art by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

20 x 20 x 1.275

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Here in Texas, we have delicious oysters from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Theese particular ones were from Galveston Bay. A squirt of lemon and quick dip into cocktail sauce (heavy on the horseradish) make this a welcome appetizer. Like potato chips, though, you can’t eat just one!

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Sand Dollar by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

40 x 30 x 1.5

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This sand dollar was found while beachcombing near Galveston, Texas.  In folklore, these skeletal remains of sea urchins were thought to be the lost coins of mermaids.  I wish I had known that when my daughter was younger and the world was filled with magic and wonder!

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Blue Crab by Kristine Kainer

Oil

10x8

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This gorgeous creature was caught off the waters of Galveston.  We were fortunate enough to be on the docks soon after the catch arrived.  We selected half a bushel, headed to our rented beach cottage, and--with plenty of Old Bay-- had a mouthwatering meal that evening.

Commissions welcome.

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Oyster Shell by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Canvas Panel (Museum Grade)

6x6

NFS

This painting is a second birthday gift for my dad, Lt. Col. Peter G. Scharf, USMC-Ret.  It is a companion piece to my previous post of a clam shell.  Dad is now enjoying both in his home in Florida.  Happy Birthday once again, Dad!

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Oyster Shell by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Canvas Panel (Museum Grade)

6x6
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Another oyster.  Another delicious meal last month--slathered in cocktail sauce, horseradish (can anyone find "Gold's Horseradish" in their supermarkets?  I MUST HAVE SOME!), and the squirt of a lemon.  Briny goodness....

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Sand Dollar by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

20x16

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With temperatures already in the upper 90s in Central Texas, my thoughts turn to the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of the beach.  Oh, to feel the sand between my toes!  Alas, this painting helps me dream.

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Oil

12x12

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This little sand dollar was found on a beach near Galveston, Texas during a family vacation.  The original painting is on stretched, gallery-wrapped canvas and is square (12 x 12).  The sides are 5/8" thick and are painted to match the background; thus, framing is optional.

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Oyster on the Half Shell by Kristine Kainer

Oil on Belgian Linen Panel (Museum Grade) 

6"x6"

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This little gem of the sea was served to me at The Deckhand, an oyster bar in Round Rock, Texas. Fresh from the waters of Galveston, I had to immortalize its luscious beauty prior to devouring it with a squeeze of lemon and horseradish. The other patrons must have thought I was insane as I took pictures galore before allowing anyone in my family to touch the platter! (My family, of course, knows the routine.) By the way, it was delicious....

Greetings from the Poop Deck - Elizabeth Mitchell Taylor

Greetings From the Poop Deck
(Galveston Shrimp Boat)
8x10 - Acrylic - $200

Cheerfully waving greetings from the deck of shrimp boat Lady Emma, Port Bolivar, Texas, this fisherman was unaware of Hurricane Ike's impending fury just a few months later. This painting was completed after a 2007 Canvas by Canvas artist retreat to Galveston. Crystal Beach was obliterated, but fond memories of this beautiful peninsula remain with us.