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The iconic Hotel Del basks beneath a blazing California sun — radiant, relentless, and unforgettable. In my urban impressionist style, the sun isn’t just light, it’s a character: beautiful, bold, and always a little threatening. This is San Diego, seen through heat and memory.

From Ray Carpenter

  1. Ash & 7th: Where History Meets the Sky by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Ash & 7th: Where History Meets the Sky

    Watercolor and Ink.

    11 x 15 x 0.25 in

    $250

  2. Cortez Under a Red Sun by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Cortez Under a Red Sun

    Watercolor and Ink.

    32 x 24 x 0.25 in

  3. Ash & Elevation by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Ash & Elevation

    Reproduction Mix Media Metal

    30 x 40 x 0.25 in

    $795

  4. Hotel del Sunrise by Ray Carpenter, Image 2.

    Hotel del Sunrise

    4 x 6 x 0.25 in

  5. El Cortez Rising by Ray Carpenter, Image 11.

    El Cortez Rising

    Watercolor and Ink.

    5.75 x 7 x 0.25 in

    $25

  6. Ash & Elevation by Ray Carpenter, Image 13.

    Ash & Elevation

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $195

  7. Ash Street Icon by Ray Carpenter, Image 14.

    Ash Street Icon

    15 x 10 x 0.25 in

    $225

  8. Maynard's Spaghetti Sunday by Ray Carpenter, Image 1.

    Maynard's Spaghetti Sunday

    9 x 12 x 0.25 in

    $150