Archive for October, 2008
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
San Gabriel View
9 x 12 oil on linen
This painting is the first I’ve painted on linen, inspired by a workshop I took last weekend. The scene is of my own imagination/memory - a view of the San Gabriels in the northern part of the Arroyo Seco, AKA Hahamongna Park. I’ve painted […]
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
“Lovely Ladyface”
5 x 7 inch oil on canvas on board.
Write me for more information about this special little painting in the plein air style.
I’m working on some larger paintings at the moment, so here is one from my archives that I haven’t posted before. It’s a spring view of Lady Face (or Ladyface) Mountain […]
Posted in Painter, Nature, Art, Painting, Landscape, oil painting, daily painting, For Sale, California, Impressionist, Santa Monica Mountains, Mountains, Karen Winters, artist, fine art, Southern California, spring, plein air style, California impressionist, California impressionism, sky | 2 Comments »
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Plein air oil painting
9 x 12 oil on canvas board
This may have been the most difficult plein air painting I’ve ever done. I’m not complaining, mind you. I love to paint outdoors and the dancers were beautiful with their colorful costumes, but it was just challenging for a variety of reasons. […]
Posted in Art, Painting, Plein air, oil painting, daily painting, For Sale, Pasadena, Painting from Life, Genre, Karen Winters, plein aire, artist, plain air, fine art, cityscape, art gallery, urban, California impressionist | 11 Comments »
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Laguna Beach Shores
12 x 16 inches, oil painting on canvas
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This painting is for sale. If you are interested in it please write: karen@karenwinters.com and use Laguna Beach Shores in the subject line. This is also on the seascape page of […]
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Buster’s Coffeehouse - South Pasadena Landmark on Mission Street
11 x 15 watercolor on paper
SOLD
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This is the third painting that I submitted for the Rialto Visions benefit art show and sale, proceeds of which will help restore the Rialto Theater on Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena.
Buster’s […]
Posted in Watercolor, Painter, Art, Painting, daily painting, watercolor painting, For Sale, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Architecture, South Pasadena, Karen Winters, artist, fine art, cityscape, Southern California, sky, California Art Club | No Comments »
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
The Sycamores of Arroyo Drive, South Pasadena
12 x 16 oil painting
This painting is available.
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This is the second in the series of paintings I’ll be bringing to the California Art Club Rialto Visions show. The Collector’s Preview is Tuesday night at the South Pasadena Library on El Centro Ave. Last week I was […]
Posted in Nature, Art, Painting, Landscape, oil painting, daily painting, For Sale, Locations, Impressionist, South Pasadena, Karen Winters, impressionism, artist, fine art, gallery, Southern California, autumn, impressionists, California impressionist, California impressionism | 1 Comment »
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
“The Rialto”
9 x 12
plein air oil painting on panel
SOLD
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 […]
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
I haven’t posted in a week, but more art will be coming soon. I was painting in South Pasadena last weekend, follwed by an out of town trip followed by a close relative having a serious stroke. I’ve been painting in the midst of it all but there hasn’t been time to get it […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
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 […]
Posted in Nature, Gardening, Art, Painting, Landscape, daily painting, For Sale, Acrylic Painting, California, Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, Impressionist, Karen Winters, artist, fine art, Southern California, autumn, California impressionist, California impressionism, Botanical | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Sierra Seasons
11 x 14 oil
This painting is available, as are most of them on this blog.
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We are still in a transitional period here in Southern California. Some days are in the 70s, others are in the 90s. Fall has officially been here for several weeks, but it still feels as hot as midsummer. […]
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