artwork

Creativity has been a constant thread in my life. I first picked up watercolor painting at age 15, captivated by its ability to capture color, texture, and emotion.

Over the years, my work has expanded from intimate architectural portraits of both cherished and forgotten homes, to botanicals, natural scenes, and more recently, commissioned large-scale mural projects (spanning both design and installation).

Much of my artwork centers on the idea of “home” - not only as a physical space, but as a feeling. It explores our connection to the Earth as home, and the quiet remembrance of belonging that lives within us.

some of my paintings

Keep Growing

Watercolor 2013 (not for sale), 11 x 14

Shine

Watercolor 2011 (sold), 11 x 14

In Bloom

Watercolor 2010, 12 x 16 (not for sale)

Unexpected Beauty

Unexpected Beauty

Watercolor 2010 (sold), 12 x 16

Look Up

Watercolor 2011 (sold), 12 x 16

Nobody's Home

Watercolor 2010 (sold), 12 x 16

Gaurdian

Watercolor 2011 (sold), 12 x 16

Charleston Neglect I

Charleston Neglect I

Watercolor 2011, 12 x 16

Charleston Neglect II

Charleston Neglect II

Watercolor, Mixed Media, 2011, 12 x 16

Stay Together for the Kids

Stay Together for the Kids

Watercolor, Mixed Media, 2012, 12 x 16

The Nature of Poverty

The Nature of Poverty

Watercolor, Pencil, 2012 (sold), 12 x 16

Appalachia

Watercolor 2012, Framed, 12 x 16

Thieves Essential Oil Blend

Thieves Essential Oil Blend

Watercolor 2018 (sold), 12 × 14

Northern Lights Black Spruce

Northern Lights Black Spruce

Watercolor, Pen, 2018 (sold), 8 x 10

San Francisco Dreams

San Francisco Dreams

Watercolor, Pen, 2023, 5 x 7

Carnation Study

Carnation Study

Watercolor 2018 (sold), 5 × 5

I didn't come this far

I didn't come this far

Watercolor 2017 (sold), 5 x 7

Pet Portrait Commission

Pet Portrait Commission

Watercolor, Pen, 2018 (sold), 6 × 9

Joy Bouquet

Watercolor 2018, (sold) 10 x 14

No time to be bored

No time to be bored

Watercolor, Pen, 2018 (sold) 6 x 9

Eucalyptus Study

Eucalyptus Study

Watercolor 2018, 8 x 10

Christmas Wreath

Christmas Wreath

Watercolor 2018, 10 x 14

Peony Study

Watercolor 2018, 7 x 11

Rockridge, Oakland Mural Project, 2025

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Oakland Hills, Oakland Mural Project, 2024

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Noe Valley, San Francisco Mural Project, 2023

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custom projects:

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workshops and art lessons:

Inquiries: callangaines@gmail.com

Thank you for viewing my work!

(above: a flower to represent the birth month of six siblings for one of my clients)