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PAULA SOMMA

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 I am inspired each and every day by the beauty that surrounds me. Fascinated with the changing of light and shadows, the depth of color and reflected light, 

intricate patterns, textures, forms... I walk through life in awe of creation. 


Born and raised in San Clemente, CA, I am thankful my grandparents chose this area to call home.  With so much natural beauty it is rich with inspiration.  Whether hiking the hills or exploring the coast, I paint in response to images that move me, hoping to capture and share the joy, peace, or sense of awe that I feel in that moment.  

I work primarily in the pastel medium being drawn to it for its tactile nature and the way the pure color particles catch and refract light.  Pastel allows me to paint with nearly pure pigments and layer color in a way that gives a luminous quality to the work.  I enjoy exploring various mark making and techniques to create texture and movement.  Painting is truly a passion for me, the process from beginning to end is full of exploration and discoveries.

I am a member of the Pastel Society of Southern California, a wonderful group of artists that have become dear friends.  I'm mostly self-taught, though I enjoy taking workshops with various artists:  Sally Strand, Richard McKinley, Lyn Asselta, Stan Sperlak, Marla Baggetta, and Alain Picard to name a few influences.  One never stops learning, I am on a life-long journey and find that it's more about the people I am meeting along the way that matter most.  Art is just the conduit that brings us all together. 

 

CONTACT THIS ARTIST:

 

Phone: 949-291-1266 

eMail: paulasomma@gmail.com

www.sommastudios.net

View Samples of My Work

After The Storm, 9 x 12

After The Storm, 9 x 12

Yellow Field, 12 x 16

Yellow Field, 12 x 16

Overlooking Back Back, 9 x 12

Overlooking Back Back, 9 x 12

Along the Shore, Maui, 9 x 12

Along the Shore, Maui, 9 x 12

To the Moon and Back, 9 x 12

To the Moon and Back, 9 x 12

Just You and Me, 12 x 16

Just You and Me, 12 x 16

Just You, Me, and the Moon, 8 x 12

Just You, Me, and the Moon, 8 x 12

Flag at Liberty Station, San Diego

Flag at Liberty Station, San Diego

After The Rain, 9 x 12

After The Rain, 9 x 12

Peaceful Perch, Sold

Peaceful Perch, Sold

Peeking Through - SOLD

Peeking Through - SOLD

Beyond Borders, 12x16

Beyond Borders, 12x16

Keyhole, Laguna Beach. 9x9

Keyhole, Laguna Beach. 9x9

Meet Me At The Top

Meet Me At The Top

Colorful Day at Torrey Pines - SOLD

Colorful Day at Torrey Pines - SOLD

Beach House, 8.5 x 12

Beach House, 8.5 x 12

Chetola Boathouse, 9 x 12

Chetola Boathouse, 9 x 12

Morning Moon at Blowing Rock, 9 x 8

Morning Moon at Blowing Rock, 9 x 8

Across the lake, 9 x 12

Across the lake, 9 x 12

Summer Hues, 19 X 27

Summer Hues, 19 X 27

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red-rocks-of-black-star-canyon.jpg

Laguna Breeze, 12 x 16

Laguna Breeze, 12 x 16

Laguna Blues, 9 x 12

Laguna Blues, 9 x 12

Patient Pursuit, SOLD

Patient Pursuit, SOLD

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rocky-creek-bridge.jpg

Lead The Way, sold

Lead The Way, sold

Morning Moon Over Catalina, 12 x16

Morning Moon Over Catalina, 12 x16

Beyond Borders, 9 x 12 SOLD

Beyond Borders, 9 x 12 SOLD

Eucalyptus Moonrise, 9 x 12

Eucalyptus Moonrise, 9 x 12

Poppies and Hollyhocks, 9 x 12

Poppies and Hollyhocks, 9 x 12

Heavens Palette 12 x 18

Heavens Palette 12 x 18

Grazing Na Pali Coast, SOLD

Grazing Na Pali Coast, SOLD

On The Way To Hanalei, 8 x 10

On The Way To Hanalei, 8 x 10

Back Bay Waterways, SOLD

Back Bay Waterways, SOLD

Mission blooms, 9 x 12

Mission blooms, 9 x 12

Ojai Lavender Field, SOLD

Ojai Lavender Field, SOLD

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TeaTreeBayNoosaAU.jpg

End of August Moon, Pastel 27 x 19

End of August Moon, Pastel 27 x 19

Always Remembered - SOLD

Always Remembered - SOLD

On the way to Julian - SOLD

On the way to Julian - SOLD

Solitude - SOLD

Solitude - SOLD

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