As a longtime admirer of Arthur Mathews and other tonalists, I responded immediately to Paul Roehl’s landscapes and palette and am thrilled to have his work in the Gallery. Paul (his last name is pronounced rail) lives in Santa Cruz, having been raised in California, primarily in the South Bay Area. Though his primary interest is in contemporary non-objective or abstract imagery, he enjoys sketching plein-air and accurately recreating the techniques and style of late 19th and early 20th century landscape painters. He also turns to earlier Barbizon school painters for inspiration, as well as American tonalist painters, citing especially the subtle and fresh visual poetry of George Inness and William Keith.
Paul is currently an adjunct professor of Art and Art History at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. In May of 2015, Paul gave a one hour lecture in the Holton Studio Gallery. A video of the lecture can be viewed on this blog post.
His painting “Sunrise, Fremont” from this show won first place at the 2015 Santa Cruz Art League’s 85th Annual State Wide Landscape Show. —Tim Holton
Paul’s work was featured in our February, 2015 show, “A Continuous Harmony: New Tonalist Paintings by Robert Flanary and Paul Roehl.” View the show’s webpage…
In October 2020, we featured Paul in the exhibition “The Poetic Landscape: New Landscapes by Paul Roehl.” View the show’s webpage here..
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Jane Morris at Sunset
2023. Oil on panel, 22″ x 36″.
Framed in a No. 183—3″ in quartersawn white oak with Saturated Medieval stain.
SOLD
Blue Sky
2019. Oil on panel, 18″ x 24″.
Framed in a Modified No. 1.4 CV—3″ in quartersawn white oak, fumed and tinted with green linseed oil paint. Brushed 23kt gilt sight edge.
SOLD.
Overcast
2017. Oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″.
Framed in a No. 411 CV—3 1/4″ in quartersawn white oak with Dark Medieval stain. 23kt gilt slip.
SOLD.
Acheron
2019. Oil on canvas, 24″ x 48″.
Framed in a custom Cassetta—4″-4 1/2″ in quartersawn white oak with a Cool Medieval stain. 23kt gilt slip. Sold.
Looking East
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 16 CV – 18kt Parcel Gilt—2″ in quartersawn white oak with Dark Weathered stain.
SOLD.
Homage to Arthur Mathews
2020. Oil on panel, 18″ x 60″.
SOLD.
Solitary Walk V
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 1—2-1/4″ in quartersawn white oak with Medieval stain. 18kt gilt slip.
(Inquire for other frame options.) Sold.
Water Song
2019, 12/21. Oil on panel, 10″ x 8″.
Framed in a No. 16—2″ in quartersawn white oak with Saturated Weathered stain. 18kt gilt slip.
(Inquire for other frame options.) SOLD.
Sunset over the Oise
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. Painting only: $1,000.
Framed in a No. 2.1 CV—2 1/4″ in walnut with Dark Medieval stain. 23kt gilt slip.
(Inquire for other frame options.) SOLD.
Summer Oaks
Oil on panel, 11″ x 14″.
Framed in a No. 243 CV—2 3/4″. Walnut (Clear) with 18kt gilt slip.
SOLD.
Solitary Walk IV
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 2—2″ in quartersawn white oak with Weathered stain. 18kt gilt slip.
SOLD
Slouching Toward Bethlehem
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 1.4 CV—2-1/2″ with 18kt gilt sight edge, in quartersawn white oak with Dark Weathered stain.
SOLD.
Berry Picker
2020. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 16 CV—2″ with 23kt gilt sight edge in quartersawn white oak with Medieval stain.
(Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD.
Antonelli’s Pond
2009 & 2020. Oil on panel, 16″ x 20″.
Framed in a No. 1—3″ with special carved details in quartersawn white oak with Dark Weathered stain. 18kt gilt slip. (More about the frame…)
SOLD
Moonrise
2020. Oil on panel, 6″ x 8″. SOLD.
Spring
Oil on panel, 14″ x 18″. $1,600 painting only.
Framed in No. 400 CV (Low) BC—3″. Walnut (Dark Weathered stain) with a pale gold slip. (Inquire for other frame options).
Painting framed as shown: SOLD.
Quarry
Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
SOLD
Above Assisi
Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. SOLD.
Sunset
2017. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10.” Framed in No. 243 CV —2 1/2.” Quartersawn white oak (very dark Weathered), with a 23kt gold slip. SOLD.
California Live Oak
2017, Oil on panel. 6-1/2″ x 9″. Framed in a No. 2 cv profile in quartersawn white oak with a Weathered stain. SOLD.
Solitary Walk
2016, Oil on panel. 10″ x 12″. Framed in a compound mitered frame in quartersawn white oak with a Medieval stain and an 18kt gold slip. SOLD.
Point Reyes Trail
2014, Oil on panel, 13″ x 16-1/4″. Framed in a No. 22cv profile in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain.
Clair d’ Lune
2015, Oil on board, 8″ x 10″. Framed in No. 238 in a low slope profile, 2-1/2″ wide in walnut with a 23 kt gilt slip that highlights the warm glow of the moon and its reflection on the water. SOLD
Moonlight on Water
2014, Oil on panel, 18″ x 24″. Framed in #243 cv – 3-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Saturated Medieval stain and a 23 kt gilt slip. SOLD.
Big Sur Crest
2014, Oil on board, 10″ x 12″. Framed in #243cv – 2-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Dark Weathered stain and an 18 kt gilt slip. SOLD
Evening Redness in the West
2012, Oil on panel, 9″ x 12″. Framed in hand-carved quartersawn white oak with a 23 kt gilt slip. SOLD
Fishing
2014, Oil on panel, 6″ x 10″. Framed in #148 –2-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain and a 23 kt gilt slip. Sold
Beach Trail
2014, Oil on board, 8-3/4″ x 11-1/2″. Framed in #1.2cv –2-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain and a 23 kt gilt slip. Sold.
Corot Boat
Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″. Framed in a carved Compound Mitered frame, at 4-1/2″ wide, in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Medieval stain and a 23 kt gilt liner. Sold.
Wilder Ranch View
2014, Oil on panel, 11″ x 14″. Framed in Compound Mitered frame No. 2.3 CV + Cap 400 CV at 3″ wide, in quartersawn white oak with a Weathered Oak stain and an 18 kt gilt slip. Sold
Sierra Foothills
2011, Oil on canvas, 22″ x 36″. Framed in a 4-1/4″ wide custom cassetta design in quartersawn white oak with a Weathered stain and a 23 kt gilt slip. SOLD.
Point Reyes Fog
2014, Oil on panel, 9″ x 11″. Framed in #22.6cv – 3″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain and a 23 kt gilt slip. Sold
Salinas
2014, Oil on panel, 7-1/4″ x 15″. Framed in #243 – 2-3/8″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain and an 18 kt gilt slip. SOLD.
Lower Yosemite Falls
2014, Oil on panel, 9″ x 6-1/4″. Framed in No. 22.6 – 2-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain. SOLD.
Dry Grass, Live Oak at Wilder
2014, Oil on panel, 8″ x 6″. Framed in #443 —2″ in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain with a 23 kt gilt slip. SOLD.
Sunrise, Fremont
2013, Oil on canvas, 22″ x 36″. Framed in No. 4001 “Four-Square Basic”—3-1/2”-4” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak) with oak plugs, with 23kt gilded and carved beveled liner. NFS. This painting will be auctioned off in a raffle for a fundraiser to benefit the Monterey Museum of Art on Oct. 2, 2015. More information can be found here: http://www.montereyart.org/upcoming-exhibitions/miniatures-2015/
California
2013, Oil on board, 11″ x 14″. Framed in No. 1.2 CV—3″, in quartersawn white oak (Medieval Oak stain). $1,490.
California Sycamore
2014, Oil on board, 8″ x 6″. SOLD
Coast Range
2013, Oil on board, 9″ x 11″.
Framed in Compound No. 2.3 CV—2” + Cap 400 CV—3/4”, in quartersawn white oak (Dark Weathered Oak) with 18kt gold slip.
SOLD
El Camino
2013, Oil on board, 8″ x 20″. Framed in 2-3/4” custom carved mitered scoop, in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak stain). SOLD.
Moon Light
2014, Oil on board, 6″ x 10″. Framed in No. 322—2” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain). SOLD
Valley Sunset
2013, Oil on board, 7″ x 15″. Framed in No. 2.3 CV—2-1/2” in quartersawn white oak (Medieval Oak stain). SOLD
Mountain Lion
2011. Oil on panel, 10-1/2″ x 13-1/2″. Framed in No. 340.3 CV — 3″, in walnut (Medieval stain).
California
2012. Oil on board, 5-1/2″ x 8″. Framed in Compound Mitered frame No. 2.3 CV + Cap-400 CV—2-1/2″ in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak stain). SOLD. About this frame…
Valley View, 3
2011. Oil on panel, 9″ x 11-1/2″. Framed in No. 341.4 CV— 3″ in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak stain). SOLD.
Mission El Camino
2014, Oil on board, 13″ x 26″. Frame #243 in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Weathered stain, 3″ wide with an 18 kt gilt liner. Sold
Rain
2012. Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″. Framed in No. 341 CV — 3-1/2″ in quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval Oak stain). Sold.
Trout Stream
2011. Oil on panel, 11″ x 15″. Framed in No. 348.108.1 CV — 3″ in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak) with No. 108 gilt liner. Sold.