Shop Mixed Media Artwork

Sand-Integrated Coastlines, Textured Surfaces & Layered Compositions

Shop Mixed Media

These pieces go beyond paint. Chris McLaughlin’s mixed media work incorporates real Lake Michigan beach sand, layered materials, newspaper and magazine elements, and dimensional textures that give each painting a physical presence you can feel. Many coastal pieces feature sand collected from New Buffalo Public Beach, Warren Dunes, and other Southwest Michigan shorelines — artwork that doesn’t just depict the coast, but contains it. Commissions are available using sand from any beach you provide. Originals and prints available from his New Buffalo gallery.

Explore More Styles

Shop Nature Artwork:
Many mixed media pieces draw from nature — explore the full collection of florals, waterscapes, and atmospheric skies inspired by the Lake Michigan shoreline.

About the Wave Over Me Collection:
Learn about the sand-integrated coastal series — textured waterscapes built with real beach sand from New Buffalo and beyond.

Commission a Custom Piece:
Send sand from a beach that matters to you, and Chris will incorporate it into a one-of-a-kind painting built around your story.