Contemporary Beach Art

Contemporary beach art for kids who want the ocean on the wall. This collection runs from a boy surfing shoulder-to-shoulder with a white puppy to a pastel mermaid under a crescent moon, a dinosaur catching a wave, pug-and-dachshund surf crews, and a pink flamingo strolling a glittery shore.

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Contemporary Beach Art Picks from Our Collection

Scrolling thumbnails only tells you so much. Below, we break down 12 standout pieces, what makes each one work, and how to pair them in your child's room.

Painterly scene of a small blonde boy in blue trunks surfing with a fluffy white puppy on the front of his orange surfboard under a cloudy summer sky

Woofing Waves

A small blonde boy in blue trunks surfs with a fluffy white puppy standing at the front of his orange surfboard, a wide turquoise wave curling below. Soft painterly clouds and a distant green coastline fill the background.

A playful coastal single for a boy's bedroom or a shared sibling room. Works on pale blue or warm cream walls. Pairs with natural wood furniture and soft linen bedding. Browse our ocean wall art for matching pieces.

Watercolor scene of a small boy in a yellow shirt standing on a pier looking at a teal and orange fishing boat docked against a pale blue sky

Anchored Moments

A small boy in a yellow shirt stands on a white pier, hands in pockets, looking at a teal and orange fishing boat docked beside him. The whole scene is in loose watercolor with soft blue sky and still water.

A calm nursery or big kid single for a boy's room leaning coastal. Pairs with pale blue, warm cream, or soft sage walls. Works with natural oak furniture and classic striped linens.

Soft pastel watercolor of a blonde mermaid with a yellow fish tail swimming under a crescent pink moon surrounded by watercolor coral and seashells

Twinkle Tail

A blonde mermaid with a yellow fish tail swims under a crescent pink moon, surrounded by soft pastel coral and seashells. The whole piece runs in pale pink, mint, and cream with washy watercolor edges.

A dreamy single for a girl's nursery or toddler room leaning pastel. Pairs with blush, mint, or warm white walls. Hangs well above a crib or a reading chair. Works with natural wood frames and soft linen bedding.

Painterly watercolor of a blonde boy in an orange t-shirt sitting on a beach watching a gray dolphin leap from turquoise waves at sunset

Splashy Adventure

A blonde boy in an orange t-shirt sits on a sandy beach, watching a gray dolphin leap from turquoise waves against a warm cream sunset sky. Watercolor with loose painterly brushwork and a mountain silhouette in the distance.

A gentle single for a boy's bedroom leaning warm coastal. Works on pale blue, cream, or terracotta walls. Pairs with natural wood furniture, striped bedding, and small nautical accents.

Watercolor of a roaring green T-rex riding a red and white surfboard across a splashing turquoise wave under a warm orange sunset sky

Surfin' Saurus

A roaring green T-rex rides a red and white surfboard across a splashing turquoise wave, mouth open, tail flying. The sky glows warm orange and peach behind. Rendered in loose, splashy watercolor with energy in every brushstroke.

A high-energy single for a boy's bedroom or playroom. Works on pale blue or warm cream walls. Pairs with natural oak furniture and primary-colored bedding. Great next to other surfing pieces.

Watercolor scene of five small dogs (terrier, cocker spaniel, pug, poodle, dachshund) riding a tan surfboard across a rolling wave under pastel cloud sky

Paw-some Ride

Five small dogs, a wiry terrier, cocker spaniel, pug, white poodle, and dachshund, ride a tan surfboard across a rolling wave. Loose watercolor with pale cream and mint palette, big wispy clouds behind them.

A charming nursery or playroom single for a room leaning playful and coastal. Pairs with pale blue, mint, or warm cream walls. Works with natural wood furniture and linen bedding.

Flat illustrated seascape with yellow wildflowers in a grassy field overlooking white chalk cliffs and a teal bay with small sea stacks

Breezy Blossom Bay

Yellow wildflowers bloom in a grassy field overlooking white chalk cliffs and a teal bay with small sea stacks rising from the water. Flat illustrated with crisp shapes and a clean summer palette.

A calm graphic single for a nursery or big kid bedroom leaning coastal. Works on sage, pale cream, or warm white walls. Pairs beautifully with natural oak frames and yellow or cream bedding.

Cartoon illustrated smiling blue jellyfish with big sparkly eyes and rosy cheeks floating among orange coral in a deep blue ocean with sunlight beams

Ocean Jiggle

A smiling blue jellyfish with big sparkly eyes and rosy cheeks floats among orange coral in a deep blue ocean, sunlight beams breaking through from the surface. Cartoon illustrated with soft glowing texture.

A cheerful single for a nursery leaning blue or a toddler room. Hangs well over a crib or a reading corner. Pairs with pale blue, teal, or warm cream walls and soft cream linen bedding.

Painterly pink flamingo walking a glittery beach with mint waves crashing behind and pastel pink and purple cloudy sunset sky

Shimmering Shores

A pink flamingo walks a glittery beach, mint green waves crashing gently behind and a pastel pink and purple cloudy sunset sky stretching above. Soft painterly brushwork and shimmering gold dots across the sand.

A pastel single for a girl's nursery or bedroom leaning pink and soft. Pairs with lavender, mint, or blush walls. Works with natural wood frames and cream linen bedding.

Flat illustrated golden retriever sitting on a sandy beach among tall dune grasses watching teal ocean waves under a blue sky with fluffy clouds

Wave Watcher

A golden retriever sits on a sandy beach among tall dune grasses, watching teal ocean waves under a soft blue sky with fluffy clouds. Flat illustrated with a warm, calm palette and clean linework.

A calm coastal single for a nursery, big kid room, or shared sibling space. Works on pale blue, sage, or warm cream walls. Pairs with natural oak furniture and linen bedding.

Painterly scene of a father and small child walking a wooden pier with lantern posts and a small white lighthouse on a misty blue bay

Dockside Duo

A father and small child walk a wooden pier lined with lantern posts, a small white lighthouse rising at the end on a misty blue bay. Loose painterly strokes and a quiet, atmospheric palette throughout.

A quieter single for a big kid bedroom leaning coastal and reflective. Pairs with pale blue, warm cream, or soft gray walls. Works with natural wood frames. See more in our lighthouse wall art.

Watercolor scene of a small boy in a red shirt and straw hat standing in shallow surf arms raised with turquoise ocean waves crashing behind

Beachy Bliss

A small boy in a red shirt and straw hat stands in shallow surf with his arms raised high, turquoise ocean waves crashing behind him. Watercolor throughout with splashy wave detail and a pale summer sky.

A joyful single for a boy's nursery or toddler bedroom. Pairs with warm white, pale blue, or cream walls. Works with natural wood furniture, coastal-striped bedding, and small nautical accents.

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