Featured Artist
Kat Martinez:The California Coast, in Oil
Kat Martinez is a San Francisco oil painter. Her coast, from Sausalito's floating homes to Pebble Beach, is printed and framed by Helm + Oar.
The whole collection
Every Kat Martinez print
4 pieces, shown in a mix of frames. Every piece comes in Black, White, Hickory, Heritage Walnut and Gold. Each opens with its frame already selected.
Softest Touch
Shop in Black
Made Of Gold
Shop in White
Boat Over
Shop in Hickory
Morning Reflections
Shop in BlackShop the artist
Bring home a Kat Martinez moment
Each piece opens with its frame already selected. Pick your size, and it arrives ready to hang.
Softest Touch
Shop in BlackMade Of Gold
Shop in WhiteBoat Over
Shop in HickoryMorning Reflections
Shop in Black“You've got me as a fan for life! Honestly love my art! Thanks!”
Serenity · Verified buyer
“I’m really happy with my purchase. I’ll be getting another one for sure.”
Grant G. · Verified buyer
“This was my third purchase and I'm obsessed! ty!”
Jesse N. · Verified buyer
The artist
Meet Kat Martinez, painter
Kat Martinez, who signs her work Katarina Martinez, is an oil painter based in San Francisco. She paints the California coast: houseboats, cliffs, beaches and bridges.
Several of her originals, including Pebble Beach and Fort Funston, have been shown at Ingleside Gallery, and her painting of the Sausalito houseboats was featured at the de Young Museum.
The moment
Softest Touch: the story behind the painting
At Pebble Beach, on a windy, cold and overcast day, someone stacked stones into small towers on the sand. Kat painted them in oil, stone by stone.
The cairns speak of balance, patience and stillness. The palette is muted, and the brushwork stays visible in the print.
It is a quiet piece for a quiet room, and a reminder that calm is something you build, one stone at a time.
At home
California coast wall art for the living room and beyond
Painterly, warm and rooted in real places, these pieces bring the shoreline home.
In the living room
Hang one large piece above the sofa, sized to about two-thirds of its width, with the center near eye level.
In a bedroom or reading corner
The muted palette of Softest Touch suits the place where you slow down.
As a pair
Boat Over and Morning Reflections show the same houseboats in two moods. Hang them together.
Sizes
Sizes and prices for Kat Martinez prints
Shown for Softest Touch: 7 sizes, matted or full bleed. Every frame finish is the same price. The prices below are today's, straight from the store.
| Size | Framed | Framed price | Print only | Print price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 14 x 18 in | $264 | 12 x 16 in | $150 | A desk, a shelf, or a row of three |
| Medium | 20 x 26 in | $419 | 18 x 24 in | $300 | Above a console or a nightstand |
| Large | 26 x 38 in | $749 | 24 x 36 in | $600 | Above a sofa or a bed |
| Statement | 30 x 42 in | $899 | 28 x 40 in | $750 | A feature wall that should stop people |
| Gallery | 38 x 50 in | $1,449 | 36 x 48 in | $1,200 | The main wall of a living room |
| Collector | 42 x 62 in | $1,949 | 40 x 60 in | $1,500 | Lofts, stairwells and tall walls |
| Museum | 50 x 72 in | $2,899 | The biggest wall in the house |
Not sure which size fits your wall? How to size and hang art
Print only
Already own an Endless Frame? Choose the print only.
Kat Martinez's photographs are also sold as a print only: a museum-quality giclée on archival paper, matted or full bleed.
It is sized to drop straight into your Endless Frame®, and it is ready for any standard frame. Change the art whenever the season, or the mood, asks for it.
From $150.
The Endless Frame®
One frame. Multiple works. Stored inside.
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What collectors say about Kat Martinez
“These guys over-delivered. I couldn’t be happier with my art”
Thomas · Verified buyer
Love this piece. I am very surprised by the level of quality as well, great job guys.
So far, I have bought 7 pieces and counting, they hit it every single time. Many thanks
I was honestly very surprised with the quality and vibrancy of my art. Amazing work! Thanks
Made by Helm + Oar
Printed and framed with care
Every Helm + Oar piece is printed with archival, Giclée-certified inks, so the depth and detail last.
Each frame is solid White Oak with Artist Grade Crystal Acrylic, and your art arrives ready to hang with the hardware pre-installed.
Good to know
Questions about Kat Martinez
Who is Kat Martinez?
Kat Martinez, who signs her work Katarina Martinez, is an oil painter based in San Francisco.
What does Kat Martinez paint?
The California coast: Sausalito's houseboats, the cliffs of Fort Funston, Pebble Beach and more, in oil on canvas.
Where was Softest Touch painted?
It shows Pebble Beach, California, on a windy, cold and overcast day.
How are Kat Martinez prints made?
Each one is printed with archival, Giclée-certified inks by Helm + Oar and framed in solid White Oak with Artist Grade Crystal Acrylic. It arrives ready to hang.
Your turn
Choose your moment
A still beach, a golden cliff, a houseboat on still water. Find the painting that holds it.
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