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Coastal Notes is a collection of seascapes inspired by the movement and light of our local Great Lakes. These pieces were created to bring that sense of lakeside serenity into your home.

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In the Still of the Shore
$600.00

In the Still of the Shore is a 20 x 20 inch original acrylic painting that captures the quiet transition between night and morning along the shoreline. Soft tonal layers of blue and pale gold reflect the first light gathering across calm water, creating a sense of stillness and subtle movement.

Minimal in composition yet rich in atmosphere, this piece brings a grounded calm to coastal homes, lake cottages, refined beach houses, and thoughtfully designed boutique spaces. The horizon line draws the eye outward while metallic accents shift gently with changing light throughout the day.

Details:
• 20 x 20 inches
• Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
• 0.5" depth
• Sold framed in a floating frame made from robust Polystyrene, ensuring durability. Coated with an elegant acrylic finish in maple.
• Signed on front and back
• Wired and ready to hang
• Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity

"New Beginnings"
$425.00

New Beginnings, is painted with acrylic and accented with gold leaf on canvas. Measuring 22×24” and housed in a custom wood frame, it captures the serene promise of a fresh start.

The piece has been featured in The Art of Saltwater coffee table book and Buffalo Home Magazine!

Details:

  • Medium: Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Canvas

  • Size: 22×24”

  • Frame: Wood frame

  • Signed

Calm in Motion
$160.00

“Calm in Motion” was painted from a photo I took while sailing on a warm August night on Lake Erie. The glowing coral sky reflected across the water, dotted with sailboats, creating a scene that felt alive yet unhurried. This piece captures the serene rhythm of the lake and brings a sense of balance and calm into any space. 14” round acrylic on canvas.

Windward
$159.00

10" x 8" | Acrylic on Canvas
Framed in Wood Maple Floater Frame

Windward is a 10 x 8 inch original acrylic painting inspired by late afternoon light over open water. A single sail turns into the wind, set against layered blues that suggest motion, depth, and quiet focus.

Minimal in detail yet grounded in atmosphere, this piece reflects the calm energy found along working harbors and sailing coasts. The composition balances strength and stillness, making it a refined accent for coastal homes, lake houses, offices, or thoughtfully styled shelves and consoles.

Details:
• 10 x 8 inches
• Acrylic on canvas
• Framed in maple floater frame
• Signed on front and back
• Wired and ready to hang

In the Glow of the Tide
$600.00

In the Glow of the Tide is a 20 × 20 inch original acrylic painting that captures the warmth of sunset settling across the shoreline. Soft layers of deepening blue, warm gold, and glowing horizon light reflect the final moments of day as they drift across calm water, creating a sense of quiet radiance and gentle movement.

Minimal in composition yet rich in atmosphere, this piece brings warmth and serenity to coastal homes, lake cottages, refined beach houses, and thoughtfully designed boutique spaces. The horizon line draws the eye outward while metallic accents shift subtly as the light changes throughout the evening and day, echoing the lingering glow of the tide at dusk.

Details:
• 20 × 20 inches
• Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
• 0.5" depth
Sold framed in a floating frame made from robust Polystyrene, ensuring durability. Coated with an elegant acrylic finish in maple.
• Signed on front and back
• Wired and ready to hang
• Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity

Open Blue
$425.00

16" x 20" | Acrylic on Canvas
Unframed Original

Open Blue is a 16 x 20 inch original acrylic painting that captures the stillness of open water at golden hour. Soft layers of blue create depth and movement, while subtle gold detailing reflects light throughout the day.

The composition is intentionally minimal, allowing the horizon line and reflective light to create a calm, expansive focal point for coastal homes, lake houses, boutique hotels, or thoughtfully designed short-term rental spaces.

Details:
• 16 x 20 inches
• Acrylic on canvas
• Sold unframed
• Signed on front and back
• Wired and ready to hang
• Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity

Framing available upon request. Solid wood maple frame. Price including frame = $425.

How it Works

  • Step 1: Select your favorite piece from the gallery above.

  • Step 2: Complete your purchase securely via this page.

  • Step 3: I’ll send you a "Thank You" note and a formal receipt.

  • Step 4: Confirm with the bar at The WineSmith that you have purchased the piece (show your receipt) and arrange for a time to take home your original coastal painting!

  • Step 5: I will contact you directly to mail your certificate of authenticity.

Have Questions?

Email Justine directly at secondshore@gmail.com or connect on Instagram @secondshore.

Coastal Notes at The WineSmith

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