top of page

Tom Graves

Home
Picture Galleries
Biography
Contact

California Autumn

On the road through the canyon to Sycamore Cove beach I found this beautiful tree against the backdrop of the Santa Monica mountains

Sycamore Canyon Trail 30x40 $8,400

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

I often hike in Malibu Creek State Park and after a heavy rainfall, this view of the creek full of water flowing between the two cliffs cried out to be painted.

Malibu Creek From Crags Road Bridge 30x40 $9,500

Malibu Creek State Park, Malibu

I was fortunate to come across this pond that's only filled after a heavy rain and so nourishes these sycamores and gives some reflection and green color to add to the picture.

The Green Pond 18x24 $3,500

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

I saw these sycamores from the road as I drove by and had to pull over and paint them. The trees have grown up in a shallow area giving them access to extra rain water to get them through the dry season.

Autumn in the Dry Lands 24x30 $6,000

Westlake Village

I found this lovely old sycamore on the edge of Malibu Creek State Park. The twists and turns of the limbs are something to behold.

Twisted Sycamore 30x24 $6,500

Malibu Creek State Park, Malibu

This park ranger house sits on the road to the beach with the Santa Monica mountains behind.

The Ranger House 30x40 $8,200

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

A magnificent old sycamore stands guard on the road to Sycamore Cove beach. The many twists and turns of the limbs made it a fascinating subject.

The Old Master 24x30 $6000

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

This dry stream bed sits waiting for the autumn rains to come. The attending sycamore seems waiting to shelter a passing hiker.

The Sheltering Tree 24x30 $5,900

Westlake Village

This trail is one of my favorite walks through Peter Strauss Ranch when the trees are all dressed in their autumn finery.

Afternoon Walk 30x24 $5,500

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

This trail is one of my favorite walks through Peter Strauss Ranch when the trees are all dressed in their autumn finery.

Early Autumn 30x40 $8,800

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

These sycamores grew up along this typically dry stream bed anticipating that it would fill up after a heavy rainfall. Their investment has paid off. It is amazing how quickly polywogs appear in the stream during a season of heavy rain.

After The Rain 24x30 $6,100

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

This was painted one late afternoon in the fall. I love the back lit effect through the orange autumn foliage against the clear blue sky.

Autumn Afternoon 24x30 $5,900

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

I passed this tree on my way toward Sycamore Cove beach. It's another example the beautiful figurative limbs of the sycamore.

Sycamore Cluster 24x30 $5,800

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

A study of two sycamores framing a hiking trail that leads off into the Santa Monica mountains.

Boney Mountain 24x36 $7,500

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

The colors of California autumn, with the red of the buckwheat and the orange of the sycamores against the green hills begs to be painted.

California Buckwheat 24x30 $5,600

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

This park ranger house sits on the road to the beach with the Santa Monica mountains behind.

Autumn In The Canyon 30x40 $8,700

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

A pair of sycamores, leaning away from each other to capture all of the sunlight

Twin Sycamores 24x18 $4,200

Wendy Trail, Newbury Park

The hiking trail winds through the field, past the golden sycamore and into the hills

Autumn Hillside 30x40 $8,800

Wendy Trail, Newbury Park

The road to Sycamore Cove Beach winds through the canyon flanked by sycamore trees.

Trail To The Beach 24x36 $7,400

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

The first green grass of the season fills this trail through Peter Strauss Ranch.

The Green Walk 30x40 $8,300

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

The color riot that is California autumn is on full display here at Peter Strauss Ranch.

Eucalyptus Among the Sycamores 30x40 $8,400

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

This mountain stream appeared after a heavy rainfall with enough water to nourish the sycamores through the coming dry season..

Mountain Stream 30x40 $9,200

Peter Strauss Ranch, Agora Hills

An autumn walk through Sycamore Canyon, where the first rain has brought up the new green grass in the trail

Late Autumn 30x24 $5,800

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

These sycamores are holding on, hoping the autumn rains start soon.

Arroyo Seco 24x30 $6,000

Sycamore Canyon, Malibu

bottom of page