Watercolor painting of a sailing Regatta in San Diego Bay, J24 sailboats, a female sailor on bow, a body of water, USA 4600' and 'USA 2899.'

Cathy is excited to be accepted into the Coronado Art Banner Series 2026. Another racing sailing painting will become a public art banner.

Cathy had so much fun gaining confidence in her sailing racing abilities as bow-person on j24 Velella. “This beautiful turquoise j24 stole my heart. We all loved to sail, and although shes a little bit slow, nothing a good bottom paint and polish could fix, she’s beautiful and the sailing we did on her was transformative for me.”

Watercolor painting of sailboats racing on the water with J24 and woman on the bow. The left side has text that says 'Celebrating Coronado Artists', and the right side features the name 'Cathy Deibler'.

Coronado Art and Wine Festival Featured Artist 2026

Group of five people smiling and posing for a photo at an outdoor event with palm trees in the background. One person is holding a framed artwork of an octopus, and another is holding a wooden crate with bottles. The group appears happy, dressed casually, with some holding paper bags and cups, indicating a festive or social gathering.
A woman with long hair holding a microphone stands in front of displayed artwork in an art gallery. On display are black and white photographs and paintings, including a large painting of a screaming face with a large yarn loop around the head and a colorful painting of an octopus on an easel. A blue and pink poster featuring an artist named River Wadleigh is also visible.
Watercolor painting of a hummingbird flying toward a flower on a colorful, abstract background.

An exciting new series has begun. Giant Bird of Paradise Originals (as seen at the Coronado Flower Show 2026). Here you can see the different interiors they are currently finding homes. Contact for custom commission inquiries.

A person holding a framed colorful abstract painting with a bird in the center, a gray wall, decorative vases, a fireplace, and an armchair with floral upholstery and a red pillow.
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A woman wearing a wetsuit and red bikini bottoms surfing on a wave in the ocean.
A collage of eight watercolor paintings of ocean scenes, a surfing photo, a sunset over water, and aerial views of a city and waterfront.
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A magazine spread featuring an illustrated watercolor of a large wave and a photograph of the same scene, with a city skyline in the background. The article highlights local artist Cathy Surgeoner Deibler's winning photo from the Surf Photo Contest.
Night scene of a city street with a glow of colorful neon signs including a green vertical sign that says 'CAFE' and a red sign above that says 'NIGHT & DAY'. An awning with a scalloped edge and a neon 'OPEN' sign visible. People are walking on the sidewalk. 
 Cathy Surgeoner Deibler is a celebrated Coronado artist, Coronado Art and WIne Festival 2026 Featured Artist, using multiple mediums and exhibiting her vibrant watercolor art on Orange Avenue Art Banner series, The Coronado Flower Show, The Coronado Art and Wine Festival, C Gallery Coronado and United States District Court, Downtown San Diego.
Cathy Surgeoner Deibler, Artist, Coronado, San Diego
A watercolor painting of sailboats on the water with blue sails, white sails, and distant mountains in the background.

You can find her racing in the bay in the many sailing regattas, longboard surfing with her husband, paddle boarding and ocean swimming.

“I paint what I love and I love all things ocean! It’s the wonderful blues and greens that I can get with watercolor that really makes my art sing to me. I hope you love them too.”

A vibrant watercolor painting of a large ocean wave curling over with shades of blue, green, and white, with a small pink and white flower floating on the water's surface.
Shoutout Socal “Taking Risks” article
Art and Motherhood article, Coronado Magazine May2025
Watercolor painting of a sailing race with multiple sailboats on choppy blue water and green trees in the background.
Watercolor painting of sailboats sailing on the water with cloudy sky in the background.
Eagle and Journal Article