Inspired by a lifetime spent playing in California's coastal waves, Waterman's Tales celebrates the joy, freedom, and wonder of life in and near the ocean.
25% of the proceeds from each artwork will be donated to the
Doheny State Beach Foundation.
Solar Curl
18 x 24 in.
$950
Sun Song Surfer
11 x 14 in.
$347
Surfer Cat
11 x 14 in.
$347
Current Affairs
11 x 14 in.
$347
Best Day Ever
16 x 19.75 in.
$850
Gone Surfing - Be Back Never
11 x 14 in.
$347
The Passage
14 x 11 in.
$325
The Early Bird Was Late
11 x 14 in.
$325
Ocean's Embrace
12 x 12 in.
$325
Three Ladies in Wading
11 x 14 in. (12 x 15 in. framed)
$595
Sea You for Dinner
18 x 24 in.
$895
Sorry, Didn't See You There
11 x 14 in.
$347
Floating into the Blue
11 x 14 in.
$347
Easy Glider
14.25 x 13 in. framed
$380
Who Invited Gary
12 x 12 in.
$325
Cattitude
6.375 x 12 in.
$193
In Hawaiian culture, a waterman is someone with a deep connection to the ocean and a life shaped by its rhythms, challenges, and joys.
As a native Californian, I have spent a lifetime playing in the coastal waves, exploring tide pools, watching marine life, and finding joy in the ever-changing world where land meets sea.
Rather than depicting the ocean realistically, these paintings seek to capture what it feels like to be immersed in it—the exhilaration of a wave, the warmth of sunlight on the water, the playfulness of marine life, and the sense of wonder that comes from being close to nature.
Through vibrant color, movement, and imagination, I celebrate the energy, freedom, optimism, and occasional whimsy of a life spent happily under the ocean's spell.
- B.F.A. Art Center College of Design
- Founder, Waterman Animation
- Created the 3D Modeling & Animation Certificate Program at Santa Ana College, and UCI
- Former Professor & Program Chair, Santa Ana College
- Ocean-Inspired Artist
Original paintings may be purchased online.
Artwork will remain on exhibit through July '26
Purchased artwork may be picked up after the exhibit concludes at Project Social on 7/31, or at the artist's studio in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Questions? Contact Patricia Waterman
watermanp.p24@gmail.com
(949) 880-5419
ORIGINAL ARTWORK
One-of-a-kind paintings created by Patricia Waterman
SUPPORT DOHENY BEACH
25% of proceeds for July 2026 is donated the The Doheny State Beach Foundation.
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