California Landscape Artist Rick J. Delanty
Recent Works
"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads."
— Henry David Thoreau
California Landscape Artist Rick J. Delanty
Rick J. Delanty is a California landscape artist based in San Clemente, creating original oil and acrylic paintings inspired by the coast, landscapes, and natural beauty of California and the American West. Working both plein air and in the studio, Rick uses color, light, movement, and atmosphere to express his personal experience of the places he paints.
From the beaches and coastal landmarks of Southern California to landscapes throughout California and the American West, Rick's paintings reflect his appreciation for the natural world and his desire to create artwork that invites viewers to experience a sense of place, wonder, and connection.
Whether you discovered Rick's artwork at the Hilbert Museum, encountered one of his paintings in an exhibition, are searching for a California landscape artist, or are looking for an original painting connected to a meaningful place, you are invited to explore his collections and contact him directly for additional information.
Original California Landscape & Coastal Paintings
California provides an enduring source of inspiration for Rick's work. His paintings explore the state's changing light, dramatic coastline, moving water, and diverse landscapes through original oil and acrylic works created outdoors and in the studio.
Collectors can explore Rick's California coastal paintings, where moving water and the character of the coast become central subjects, as well as his broader collection of American landscape paintings.
The artist has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Europe, painting, sketching, and being inspired by the history of our East Coast as well as by the landscapes of countries across the Atlantic.
However, his first love is the landscape of his home state, from the cliffs of San Diego to the forested coasts north of Eureka. Over the fifty-plus years he has been painting, the artist's highest inspiration seems to come from the beauty he sees in the Golden State.
Landscape Paintings Inspired by San Clemente & Southern California
For artwork inspired closer to Rick's home and studio, explore his South Orange County landscape paintings, including scenes influenced by San Clemente and the surrounding Southern California coast.
Rick's connection to Southern California is especially visible in the landscapes he creates around his hometown of San Clemente. The area's beaches, coastal bluffs, changing skies, and familiar landmarks provide subjects for both plein air studies and larger studio paintings.
His South Orange County work includes subjects associated with places such as the San Clemente Pier, Casa Romantica, Trestles Beach, Cotton's Point, San Onofre, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, and Dana Point Harbor.
These paintings offer collectors an artist's interpretation of the scenery that makes San Clemente and the surrounding Orange County coastline both familiar and distinctive.
Exhibitions
Big California
Solo Exhibition at the Hilbert Museum of California Art
Paintings by Rick J. Delanty
March 24 – September 12, 2027
Orange, California
Big California—Paintings by Rick J. Delanty brings together a collection of landscape paintings shaped by Rick's lifelong fascination with California—not simply as a location, but as an idea and a continuing source of artistic inspiration.
The exhibition represents years of observation, research, plein air painting, and studio practice, presenting Rick's interpretation of the landscapes, atmosphere, and character that have helped define California as "The Golden State."
For visitors discovering Rick's work through the Hilbert Museum of California Art, the exhibition is only one part of his larger body of work. Continue exploring the California landscapes and coastal subjects behind his art, discover additional paintings online, or contact Rick for information about original artwork.
Casa Centennial: Paintings by Rick J. Delanty
Solo Exhibition at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
May 13 – September 5, 2027
San Clemente, California
Casa Centennial—Paintings by Rick J. Delanty features a collection of 25 paintings that explore the role of the Casa throughout the early history of San Clemente to the present day.
Viewers will see the Casa and the vision of the city's founder, Ole Hanson, through the artist's eyes, as he studies its architecture, gardens, and surrounding landscapes as expressed in his bold and vibrant style.
"The luscious quality of paint, the attraction of invention and intuition, and the appreciation of Life are what I hope the viewer experiences through each of my designs."
About California Landscape Artist Rick J. Delanty
Rick J. Delanty is an award-winning California coastal and landscape artist who brings his wonder and awe of God's Creation to canvas. The artist employs both oils and acrylics in the creation of his work.
His intention is to reveal the splendor of quiet corners of the Earth, offering the viewer the opportunity to experience the wonder and peace of Nature.
His impressionistic style brings not only the scenes of California to life, but also inspires the viewer with his concentration on creating mood and movement in every artwork. The artist conveys his own experiences in nature with bold, vibrant colors, intermingled with a subtlety and sensitivity that speak of peace, hope, and life.
Visit Rick J. Delanty's Gallery in San Clemente
Collectors interested in experiencing Rick's artwork beyond the website can inquire about viewing original paintings at Delanty Fine Art Studios in San Clemente, California.
Delanty Fine Art Studios
2510 Via Durazno
San Clemente, CA 92673
Located in South Orange County, the studio gallery provides an opportunity for collectors from San Clemente and surrounding Southern California communities to connect directly with Rick and learn more about his available original artwork.
Please contact Rick before visiting to arrange a gallery viewing.
Studio Phone: 949-412-6907
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @rickj.delanty
