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A coastal oil painting born from slow mornings, ocean swims, and one very special weekend.
Some paintings hold more than just paint—they hold a feeling. A memory. A shift.
Floating Into The Unknown is an original 30x40-inch oil painting on canvas that came from a reference photo I took on a beach camping trip with my best girlfriends. We had the camper pulled up right to the edge of the dunes. We’d wake to the sound of the water lapping the shore, sip our morning coffee with sand on our feet, and swim before breakfast. Night swims, breezy dinners, belly laughs—it was one of those weekends that sticks with you.
The painting pulls you right into that memory. You’re in the water, floating beside two soft-focus figures beneath a grey, overcast sky. The ocean is a cool, dreamy green, with a few delicate bubbles rising to the surface—like a breath held, then released.
It’s subtle, steady—one of those pieces you find yourself returning to without even realizing it.
This coastal-inspired seascape started with intention, but like most of my paintings, it evolved along the way. I planned the composition, but as I worked, the greens needed softening, the bubbles needed shifting, and the mood took shape on its own. Somewhere in that process, it became this quiet, in-between place—about trust, stillness, and letting yourself drift into whatever comes next.
If you’re looking to add a large-scale coastal oil painting to your home—something that feels peaceful, emotional, and just a little mysterious—this piece might be the one.
Artwork Details
Title: Floating Into The Unknown
Medium: Original Oil on Canvas
Size: 30x40 inches
Created: 2022
Signed: Front and back
Framing: Unframed, but framing available if you’d like a ready-to-hang option
Shipping: Ships from my Montauk, NY studio or available for local pickup
Certificate of Authenticity included
Prints Available Too
Not ready for the original but still feeling pulled to this piece? I get it—and I love hearing from people who say they see themselves or someone they know in this painting.
Floating Into The Unknown is also available as a fine art print in a variety of sizes—from 8x10 inches to 24x30 inches.
- Paper Prints: Archival, easy to frame at home (or framing options available), with a 1/4" white border.
- Canvas Prints: Ready to hang, no framing required.
Whether you’re collecting or just starting to build your gallery wall, prints are a beautiful, approachable way to bring this piece into your space.
And if the scene looks familiar…
You’re not imagining it. That same beach trip sparked more than one painting. It’s where I took the reference images that eventually became part of my Double Dipped series too. There’s something about those murky green tones, soft light, and the way limbs reflect on the water that keeps calling me back. I find new inspiration in it every time.
Plus—those are the same best friends modeling in some of those paintings too. They’ve unknowingly become the muses behind some of my favorite pieces. Which is probably why this little series of seascapes feels extra meaningful to me. It’s more than just the water—it’s the memory tucked inside it.
Thanks for reading and floating along with me.
— Candace