“San Francisco Gas Light Bldg” - sketchbook painting - Rapidoliner and watercolor
Here’s another from my weekend trip - a bit of historical architecture rapidly sketched while waiting in the car and painted later at leisure. This tower is part of the San Francisco Gas Light Company Building - at Buchanan street in the Marina […]

Thanks to EBSQ for picking my painting, “Santa Barbara Cottage” for Art of the Day this past Saturday
Since I was out of town, I didn’t catch it until now when I read my mail. This 11 x 15″ painting (image size) is matted and ready to go for $250 […]

“Napa Purple House - sketchbook entry - 4″ x 6″ - watercolor and felt tip pen - orig. not for sale - print available
This weekend we made the trek to the SF Bay area to visit with our daughter before she heads back to business school in the fall. We had a great […]

“Beside Still Waters” - 12″ x 16″ - oil on canvas
Inspired by the 23rd Psalm, this painting of a row of eucalyptuses and deciduous trees beside still waters was an experiment using a more colorist approach than I have attempted in the past. It’s a potential new direction for me. What […]

“A Bright New Day” - (Pasadena City Hall) 9 x 12 oil - SOLD
A week ago Sunday the members of the California Art Club assembled at Pasadena’s City Hall for a plein air paint out to celebrate the rejuvenation and retrofitting of this revered local landmark. I don’t usually […]

“My Offering - My Confession” - watercolor on paper 22 x 30
I got notification today that my painting (above) has been accepted into Brand 36, The Brand Library and Art Center’s national “Works on Paper” show. Some of you who are regular readers of this blog might recognize the painting […]

“Roses at Twilight” (Descanso Gardens) - 9 x 12 oil on canvasboard - SOLD
Last night we went back to Descanso Gardens to meet my artpal Wendee for a picnic and to do a little plein air painting at “golden hour.” I don’t know if it’s just me, but it […]

Canyon Spirit - 16″ x 12″ oil on canvas

Yesterday, on the way back from an errand, we stopped at Eaton Canyon just before sunset - and what we saw inspired today’s painting.
In spite of the lack of water and the heat, there’s a soft beauty that can be found […]

“Cobb Sunset Trail” - 12 x 16 - oil on canvas
After a certain amount of procrastination, I’ve finally organized some of my favorite paintings (including this brand new one) into a gallery website separate from this blog. If you’d like to have a look, visit Karen Winters Fine Art or click the […]

“Eaton Canyon Morning” 9 x 12 - oil on hardboard - SOLD
This morning was delightfully overcast and cool for an hour or so while I painted this in Eaton Canyon, in the northern part of Pasadena. The wash is bone dry and even the random grasses seemed to be struggling […]