The Cota Studio

Gary Cota's Oil painting of golden sunlight streaming through a misty forest, illuminating tall trees and a grassy field.

Chasing God Light

Oil painting of a red barn beside a small stream, surrounded by autumn fields and trees in warm afternoon light.

Autumn Light

Oil painting of a lone paddler on a paddleboard on calm Flathead Lake, Montana, with soft morning light and reflections on the water.

Flathead

Oil painting of autumn leaves and tree branches reflected in a puddle, blending colorful foliage with layers of sky and water.

Autumn

Oil painting of a frozen Connecticut River at sunset, with a small evergreen tree on the ice beneath a colorful winter sky.

It’s a New Year

Oil painting of a misty Louisiana bayou with cypress trees rising from calm water, Spanish moss, and colorful reflections.

Morning Mist (Bayou)

Oil painting of a misty Yarmouth cranberry bog at dawn, with colorful cranberry vines, a winding waterway, and a weathered shed.

Morning Mist (Bog)

Oil painting of a Cape Cod Bay sunset, with a glowing sun over the horizon and colorful waves reflecting the evening sky.

Bay Light