Solana Beach Succulents is a vivid celebration of California’s sun-soaked resilience. The focal succulent bursts from the earth like a firework frozen mid-bloom, its broad, fleshy leaves rendered in bold strokes of sage, jade, and electric violet. The artist captures the plant not as a static object but as a living form, radiating strength and grounded elegance.

The backdrop of distant rooftops and trees softens the composition, suggesting a quiet neighborhood tucked just behind the wild. There is an honest tension here between domesticated space and the raw sculptural forms of nature, a reminder that beauty often thrives where order ends. This work feels immediate, painted in plein air or close to it, with the brush moving confidently to match the sun’s pace.