About The Artist
Monique Straub
Known for her vividly colored botanical and landscape paintings in oil on canvas, her work is focused on the raw concepts of movement and design, and painted with a twist of joy and playfulness.
Formal training in technical illustration, art history, and commercial photography have taken a back seat to the pursuit of a more whimsical style.
A painter for over thirty five years, her vibrant work is in
numerous private collections, and has been published in
Professional Artist Magazine, San Diego Home & Garden Magazine, and Art Collector Magazine.
A Festival Artist at Heart
From her twin studios in San Clemente and La Quinta, she brings to life bold renditions of everyday scenes. A simple trip to the grocery store can trigger a series of photos, that later become the springboard to something more.
Selected as a "Featured Artist" for the Mission Federal ArtWalk in San Diego, and awarded "Best in Show - Painting" at the La Jolla Festival of the Arts, Monique currently shows her work at several fine art festivals in Southern California, including the La Quinta Art Celebration, and Southwest Art Festival in the Coachella Valley, and Laguna Art A-Fair in Laguna Beach.
"Monique Straub never fails to woo us with her bright colors and strong shapes. You can easily recognize her original oil paintings, which is saying something in the sea of images that dances in your head after a few hours of Mission Federal ArtWalk."
--Patricia Frischer, Gallerist/Curator
Artist Statement
"Born and raised in San Diego, California, today I split my time painting between twin studios in San Clemente on the coast, and La Quinta in the Coachella Valley, California.
I enjoy painting the world with my own twist. Rather than producing traditional textbook renditions, I choose to concentrate on emphasizing the individual character of my subject.
I approach each of these original works as an adventure. The result is as surprising for me, as I hope it is for you."