Saturday, November 1, 2008

California impressionist landscape painting - sycamore autumn trail

Autumn Joy
11 x 14
oil on canvas

Autumn comes in a blaze of glory along this equestrian trail in La Canada Flintridge
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Friday, October 24, 2008

Laguna Beach Oil Painting, marine seascape by Karen Winters, California

Laguna Beach Oil Painting, marine seascape by Karen Winters, California impressionist

Laguna Beach Shores
11 x 14 inches
oil on canvas

Ah ... a sunny day in Laguna Beach, seeing the waves rolling in and smelling that clean ocean breeze ... summer or winter, the beauty is perennial.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

California Art Club South Pasadena Paint Out - Rialto Visions



SOLD

"The Rialto"
9 x 12
plein air oil painting on panel


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Last Sunday, a group of 30 or more plein air painters affiliated with the California Art Club gathered together in South Pasadena for a paint-out at the venerable Rialto Theater, which has fallen into disrepair in the past few years. The paintings which we created will be sold and a portion of the proceeds will go to restoring The Rialto to its former glory. Some of us also painted other scenes of South Pasadena, which I will be posting here and on My Gallery website.


I arrived at the event in the afternoon and caught the building in partial shade from across the street.

Although there were promos on the marquee for movies and theater rentals, I opted to leave it empty so that a potential purchaser could always imagine their favorite flick playing there, and relive some fond memories.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Descanso Path - California Impressionist Landscape Painting

Descanso Gardens Path
9.7 x 7.6 inches
Acrylic on paper
SOLD

People often ask me what the word "Descanso" means. It comes from the Spanish verb, descansar meaning "to repose or rest". So, Descanso Gardens suggests a place of rest and relaxation.

To counteract today's politically and economically charged climate, I thought I'd paint something that you would find restful and energizing. A place of repose and calm. A place to recharge and restore your soul. My friend Ruth told me the other day that she likes the 'paths of light' that I put into my paintings. It made me happy that she noticed that because they are a prominent feature of many of my landscapes. So today's painting features all the restful elements I can conjure up ... a cared-for well-tended garden, a place of rest and a path of light, beckoning to brighter times ahead.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Pasadena Arroyo Seco - California impressionist painting in oil -Karen Winters

I love to walk and paint in the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena. This view never fails to inspire me - under the 134 freeway bridge where there is a constant stream flowing, year round.

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La Canada Flintridge Berkshire Bridge - Autumn Enchantment - CaliforniaImpressionist Painting by Karen Winters

SOLD

11 x 14 oil on canvas by California impressionist Karen Winters

This is a painting of a location in my home town - La Canada Flintridge, California.

An old bridge crosses Flint Canyon. In the fall when the sycamores turn color it's truly dazzling.

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California impressionist oil painting - Sierra Nevada - Karen Winters

A mountain stream in the high Sierras reflects the colors of the changing seasons in this colorful original oil painting by California impressionist Karen Winters.

11 x 14 oil on canvas on panel
Available

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

California Impressionist Fine Art Oil Painting - Arroyo Trail



“Arroyo Trail”
11 x 14 inches
Available

A dusty trail rambles through a California arroyo, near Pasadena. Walking through this area always inspires me.

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