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Archive for November, 2011

Blue Skies Ahead - Paradise Camp/Swall Meadow near Bishop California oil painting by Karen Winters

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

“Blue Skies Ahead”
16 x 20 oil painting
(near Swall Meadows, historic Paradise Camp, outside of Bishop, California)
This road, I believe, is Lower Rock Creek Road, also known as the old Sherwin Grade Road, which parallels today’s Highway 395. I painted this a few years ago, and revisited it recently, since my work has evolved […]

San Gabriel View - California impressionist eucalyptus painting - Oak Grove Park, La Canada

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

“San Gabriel View”
Original 9 x 12 oil painting of eucalyptus trees in
Oak Grove Park, AKA Hahamongna Park
between Pasadena and La Canada, CA
See more Pasadena and La Canada area paintings here
The San Gabriel mountains provide a backdrop to a riparian environment where eucalyptus, willow and other trees and shrubs grow in the watershed area known as […]

Mojave Desert Sunset Oil Painting - Abode of the Desert Rat by Karen Winters

Monday, November 21st, 2011

“Abode of the Desert Rat”
Mojave Desert, somewhere off the beaten path between Tehachapi and Rosamond
9 x 12 oil on linen
See more of my landscapes here
This painting was inspired by a trip back from Kernville a few months ago, coming back from a paint out with the California Art Club. The sun was starting to come […]

Golden morning - Heritage Valley California impressionist oil painting

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Golden Morning in Heritage Valley
9 x 12 oil painting on wood panel
(near Santa Paula, highway 126)
Whenever we go up the coast to San Luis Obispo, we inevitably take the scenic drive through Heritage Valley, also known as California highway 126. This highway goes through beautiful peaceful farming land filled with strawberry fields and citrus […]

California wildflower landscape oil painting - All on a Fine Spring Day - by Karen Winters

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

“All on a Fine Spring Day”
California impressionist miniature oil painting
5 x 7 inches - oil on panel
SOLD
This study for a larger California spring impressionist painting has several elements that always bring me painting joy: oak trees, wildflowers, (California poppies and lupine), distant hills and clouds. The exact location for this scene is in Central California, […]

Morning’s First Light - California tonalist landscape oil painting by Karen Winters

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Mornings First Light
8 x 10 inches - oil painting on linen panel
See more of my landscapes here
This dramatic small painting of eucalyptus trees on Malibu Bluffs will be available through Segil Fine Art for their 9th annual Small Works Show. The artists reception will be Saturday, December 3, from 5-7 pm. The […]

California impressionist landscape oil painting - Blustery Day Sycamore Tree by karen Winters

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

“Blustery Day”
11 x 14 oil painting on canvas
A sycamore caught in the act of changing colors is ruffled by a passing breeze near Eaton Canyon, in Altadena, CA

Breeze from the Lake - California Central Coast impressionist oil painting by Karen Winters

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

“Breeze from the Lake”
4 x 8″ oil on wooden panel
SOLD
See more of my California Central Coast paintings here
Late afternoon breezes stir the waters of Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo County
If you live in Southern California, I invite you to visit my solo exhibition at Descanso Gardens in La Canada. Now through January 2, 2012.
Approximately […]

Trail to the Ojai Valley - Central California Oil Painting by Karen Winters

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

“Trail to the Ojai Valley”
11 x 14 oil
See more of my California Central Coast paintings here
My reception for my show at Descanso Gardens will be tomorrow afternoon, 1-4 pm as scheduled. I have heard that the rain is clearing out and should be completely gone by later tonight - hopefully it will be a beautiful […]

California Vineyard Oil Painting - Lucas and Lewellen Los Alamos - by Karen Winters

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

“Fruit of the Vine - Los Alamos”
(Lucas and Lewellen Vineyard)
This beautiful little vineyard is in the San Antonio Creek Valley, near the charming town of Los Alamos. I was attracted to the scene because it included three of my favorite subjects: vineyards, oak trees, and rolling oak-studded hills. Can anything be more quintessentially Californian?
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Recent Comments:

  • annie: I have been meaning to leave a comment, Karen, since I keep coming back to this scene. A road like this always...
  • Karen: Thank you, Lou!
  • Lou: I was transfixed by the shadow falling from the three poplar? trees in Tuscan Sunset and i caught my breath....
  • Karen: It's in San Luis Obispo county, not far from Morro Bay. Thanks!
  • Marian Fortunati: Where along the central coast is this, Karen??? Where ever it is, it is lovely!!!
  • Marian Fortunati: You always have a wonderful range of choices for paintings!!! Happy happy holidays to you and...
  • annie: Oh, another of your trees...What a venerable old gentleman, he is...And I love the atmosphere you are getting...

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