Give the gift of Original Art This Christmas!

Looking for a gift that's truly one of a kind?

Commission a custom painting created especially for someone you love. Whether it's a cherished place or a little touch of magic, let's create something meaningful that can be treasured for years to come. 

Limited availability for the Christmas season

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Storybook Inspired

Familiar tales, reimagined through paint, atmosphere, and story.

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Dimensional doorway, stone steps, moss and mushrooms in Where the Water Leads

Step Into Abhaile

Abhaile- pronounced ah-WAL-yuh- is an Irish word meaning "homeward" or "toward home"

Home of the Elairies- Quiet Keepers of the invisible things that make life beautiful.

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Meet Dolores


Dolores Montijo is a Southern California painter and sculptor whose work is rooted in storytelling, imagination, and a fascination with the small details that make ordinary moments feel extraordinary. Her work invites you to linger, look beyond the first impression, and wonder what might be happening just outside the frame.

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