The Optimists — Oil on Canvas, by Chris Eastland

Landscapes · Oil on Canvas

Landscapes
in oil.

These works capture specific places at specific moments — the light, the weather, and the particular character of a landscape at a given hour.

Inquire about a commission How it works

Subjects

What I paint

Coastal & Marine

Seascapes, harbors, beaches, and the particular quality of light over water — from the coasts of New England to the Pacific.

Property & Place

A summer house, a family property, a view someone has looked at their whole life. Commissioned landscape paintings of specific places make lasting gifts.

Open Landscape

Fields, hills, sky, and atmosphere. Works that respond to the broad, open character of the American landscape.

Available Works

Some works in the gallery are available for purchase. Inquire directly for pricing and availability.

The Process

How it works

Whether purchasing an existing work or commissioning something new, the process is straightforward.

01

Inquiry

Reach out with what you have in mind — a specific place, an existing work you're interested in, or a general sense of what you're looking for. I'll respond within 48 hours.

02

Reference & Planning

For commissions, I'll advise on what photographs to send and how to capture the light and atmosphere you want. I can work from your existing photos or advise on a new shoot.

03

Painting

The work is painted in oil in my Brooklyn studio. I share progress images throughout so there are no surprises at the end.

04

Delivery

The finished painting is carefully packed and shipped. Framing can be arranged on request.

Investment

Pricing

Commissions are quoted individually based on size and complexity. Available works are priced on inquiry.

Starting from

$800

Inquire

I respond to every inquiry within two business days.

Chris Eastland in his Brooklyn studio

Classically trained in Florence

Chris Eastland trained for seven years at Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, where he studied — and later taught — the sight-size method of oil painting in the Florentine atelier tradition. He now works from his Brooklyn studio, painting portraits of both people and their animals.

Get in touch

Inquire about a painting.

For available works, commissions, or any questions, reach out directly. I respond within 48 hours.

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Stay in the studio

New work, availability updates, and occasional notes from the easel.