“Arboreal Office” by Robert Gonsalves

"Low Tide" Oil on Canvas, 16x16 Painted from a photo I took at La Jolla Hermosa Park in San Diego. I wanted to capture the layered color of surf over rock, the crisp coastal air, and that late-morning light. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky #impressionism #landscapepainting

"'The Watch' - oil on canvas 36x48 - now at Santa Monica Art Museum thru Sept 28. I captured the brilliant CA light hitting Zuma Beach with thick, expressive brushwork. I was drawn to how the golden hour transformed ordinary sand into this rich, textured landscape of color and shadow. #art #painting

"Sunset Cliffs" Oil on Canvas, 24x18 This painting is based on a photo I took at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego. Two figures sit quietly at the cliff's edge, looking out at the vast Pacific. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #sunsetcliffs #SanDiego #ArtOnBluesky

"Golden Hour" Oil on Canvas, 18x24 Based on a photo I took while driving through New Mexico. Using impressionist brushwork and a vivid palette, I aimed to capture the fleeting warmth of light on open land. #OilPainting #art #artist #sunset #impressionism #NewMexico #ArtOnBluesky

Looking West Oil on Canvas, 16x20 Based on a photo I took in Carlsbad, CA, of a solitary figure on the bluffs gazing at the Pacific. I wanted to capture not only coastal beauty, but that reflective feeling we all know from sitting at the edge of something vast. #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky

Harbor Light Oil on Canvas, 20x20 Based on a photo taken by my cousin in Maine. I was drawn to the stillness of the water & the way light seemed to settle across the harbor. Painted in an impressionist style to capture the stillness & soft light. #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky #impressionism

45 Minute Quick Study Live Study - Vine Charcoal on Toned Paper This is a 45-minute study from a live model. Figurative work is relatively new to me, so I'm pushing myself outside my comfort zone #charcoal #figurestudy #portraitdrawing #lifedrawing #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky

"Longboarder" Oil on Canvas, 18"x24" Based on a photo of a surfer mid-turn. I wanted to capture the sweep of motion the energy in the spray, and the tension between balance and momentum. Painted in impressionist style w/bolder colors #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #impressionism #ArtOnBluesky

"Venice Canals" Oil on Canvas, 18x24 Based on a photo I took while walking to lunch in Venice CA. The boats and reflections caught my eye. Painted in an impressionist style to capture light, color, and calm. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky #impressionism

Making the Turn Oil on Canvas, 14x18 Based on a photo I took at Venice Skatepark. I was drawn to the sharp contrast of warm light and deep shadow, and the skater caught mid-motion. I tried to focus on rhythm light and form in motion #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #impressionism #ArtOnBluesky

Last Wave of the Day Oil on Canvas, 18x24 Painted from a pic I took at Manhattan Beach. I was drawn to the silhouette against glowing water, the way light wrapped around the figure. An impressionist take on a moment that’s simple, still, and full of motion #oilpainting #painting #art #ArtOnBluesky

Return to Windansea Oil on Canvas, 18"x24" Based on a photo I took at Windansea Beach in La Jolla, CA. I wanted to capture the hazy sky, soft surf, and the lone figure heading back to shore. An everyday moment that felt both fleeting and timeless. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #impressionism

"Ringwood State Park, August" Oil on Canvas Board 18"x24" Based on a photo I took during a summer walk, I was drawn to the quiet symmetry of the tree and its reflection and the way the lilies drifted below. This moment felt simple but complete. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #impressionism

"Porch Light" Oil on Canvas, 20"x20" With this painting, I wanted to capture the stillness of the moment, the warmth inside, the fading light outside, and the feeling of passing by a place both familiar and unknown. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky #impressionism

"Still Life Study: White Charcoal & Colored Pencil on Black Paper. Working with white charcoal forced me to think differently—shaping light instead of shadows, pulling form from darkness. This shift changed how I see values. #CharcoalDrawing #StillLife #ArtOnBluesky #Art #Drawing

"Hay Bales, Late Afternoon" Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas, 30"x40" Sun stretches shadows across a field, highlighting the texture & weight of the hay bales. I focused on layering color & light to create depth & movement within the stillness of the scene #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #impressionism

"Venice Skatepark, Sunset" Oil on Canvas 30"x40" I wanted to capture that in-between moment—the stillness before motion, the quiet before night. The last glow of sunset fades, but the energy of the skatepark remains. #oilpainting #painting #art #artist #ArtOnBluesky #impressionism

Charcoal Study - Live Model Charcoal study I did over 8 hours using black charcoal, white charcoal, and toned paper #art #artist #artwork #drawing #charcoaldrawing #figuredrawing

Still Life Study Oil on Canvas, 9x12 I tried the Old Master technique in three stages: a raw umber underpainting, a monochromatic rendering, and final glazing with opaque highlights #art #artist #artwork #painting #oilpainting #StillLife #glazing #artonbluesky

Ringwood State Park, Afternoon Oil on canvas 18x24 I captured this scene on a sweltering summer day. Wanted to convey how the humid air seemed to make everything shimmer&dance. I built up many layers of thick paint to create that atmospheric effect. #OilPainting #PleinAir #art #artist #impressionism

Charcoal Study. This was a 1st attempt using black&white charcoal on toned paper. Working with the toned surface made think differently about light/ shadow. The cast face added complexity since I haven't done much figure drawing before. #art #artist #artwork #drawing #charcoaldrawing #figuredrawing

"NJ Botanical Garden, Early Evening" Oil on Canvas, 18" x 24" I wanted to capture the moment when day turns to dusk, the way nature glows just before nightfall. #oilpainting #painting #art #pleinair #impressionism

Live model. Charcoal study on toned paper

Reflection Watercolor

Flower study Oil on canvas

Seattle doorway. Oil on canvas 18x24

I'm lucky to have two of my oil paintings featured in Huntington Beach Art Center's Centered on the Center 2025 Exhibition. opening reception this Saturday, Jan 25th, 6:30-9 pm www.huntingtonbeachartcenter.org/centered-on-... The Huntington Beach Art Center 538 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA