Maria P. Tuttle is an artist, educator, and writer of color.

I am creative who seeks to inspire, to educate, and to transform through teaching and art-making. I am inspired by the light and color in California’s East Bay landscapes.

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My paintings are landscape inspired and express a love of line and color. I offer a variety of original paintings and high-quality prints.

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Blue Causeway
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Blue Causeway
$300.00

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Capturing the striking industrial character of the Mare Island Causeway lift bridge, this plein air piece highlights the bold geometry of its cerulean towers set against the atmospheric California sky. Expressive, textured brushwork builds a lively interplay between the cool steel structure, the warm terra-cotta band along the horizon, and the shifting blues of the water below.

SIZE

  • 10 in x 12 in (Unframed) | Framed: 11 in x 13 in (adjust framed dimensions if your frame width differs)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Medium: Professional-grade oil paint on archival wood panel

  • Creation Year: 2026

  • Surface Finish: Sealed with Dorland’s Wax Medium for a rich satin sheen and long-term protection against dust and moisture

  • Framing & Display: Framed and ready to hang with pre-installed hardware

  • Authenticity: Signed by the artist on the lower margin

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The Parklets
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The Parklets
$300.00

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Painted on a quiet morning as the town was just waking up, this plein air piece captures a side view of the iconic Up and Under Pub in Point Richmond. A bold, saturated crimson façade anchors the scene, while expressive, blocky brushstrokes highlight the charming interplay between the bright yellow door, cool grey awnings, a pop of sage green, and the still, empty seats of the parklet dining area.

SIZE

  • 10 in x 12 in (Unframed) | Framed: 11 in x 13 in (adjust framed dimensions if your frame width differs)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Medium: Professional-grade oil paint on archival wood panel

  • Creation Year: 2026

  • Surface Finish: Sealed with Dorland’s Wax Medium for a rich satin sheen and long-term protection against dust and moisture

  • Framing & Display: Framed and ready to hang with pre-installed hardware

  • Authenticity: Signed by the artist on the lower margin

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The Cantilever
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The Cantilever
$480.00

ABOUT THE IMAGE

Capturing the raw industrial presence and dynamic geometry of a cantilever bridge section, this plein air piece highlights strong diagonal lines rising sharply against the California sky. Expressive, blocky brushwork builds a striking contrast between the cool, shadowed steel framework, golden sun-drenched hillsides in the background, and the subtle, rhythmic reflections dancing across the water below.

SIZE

  • 12 in x 16 in (Unframed) | Framed: 13 in x 17 in (adjust framed dimensions if your frame profile differs)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Medium: Professional-grade oil paint on archival wood panel

  • Creation Year: 2026

  • Surface Finish: Sealed with Dorland’s Wax Medium for a rich satin sheen and long-term protection against dust and moisture

  • Framing & Display: Framed and ready to hang with pre-installed hardware

  • Authenticity: Signed by the artist on the lower margin

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My blog is a reflection of my artistic process and my love of the natural world. I write about my inspiration, challenges, and successes. I also share tips and techniques for artists of all levels.

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Hello, Maria
Hello, Maria

I open my email and find the following inbox note from a mysterious, almost friend, who came to my student show a gazillion years ago and saw a painting that she liked and bought…

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Finding Hope with van Gogh
Finding Hope with van Gogh

Over the course of his life, Vincent van Gogh wrote approximately 900 letters of which several hundreds were to his brother Theo. Here he is writing to Theo from The Hague in early August 1883.

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What I Would Say About Oakland
What I Would Say About Oakland

I love the way Calvino’s beautiful novel Invisible Cities starts. Marco Polo telling the great Khan of the cities he visited, sharing the objects he collected from the conquered empire, and of hearing languages unknown to him.

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You Can’t Lie About Trees
You Can’t Lie About Trees

Having found John F. Carlson and his Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, I thought to apply my own understanding of what this very storied artist and teacher has advised.

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