Zuma Beach Miniature, original oil painting by Jessica Fairley

The ocean fills the entire frame. Zuma Beach Miniature strips the California seascape down to its essentials — deep navy swells rolling in from the open Pacific, a churning band of white foam and teal at the break.

Painted in oil, this miniature is bold and immersive despite its small format. The rich, saturated blues give the water a physical weight and depth, while the impasto brushwork at the wave break captures the constant motion of the surf. It is Zuma at its most elemental.

• Original miniature oil painting
• Subject: Zuma Beach surf, Malibu, California
• Original artwork by Jessica Fairley