Malibu Creek State Park Landscape Painting - California art by Karen Winters
“Malibu Creek Afternoon Hike”
12 x 16 oil on canvas
This painting will be exhibited at the Allied Artists show at Headwaters Corner, Malibu on Sunday, March 29 - unless someone wants to purchase it before then!
More California landscapes here.
After I painted at Solstice Canyon last week, we took a hike at one of our favorite and restful state parks, Malibu Creek. This is the view after you leave the parking lot and head west into the park. I think it’s especially beautiful in the spring, when the wildflowers are starting to bloom.
I had a lot of fun using the palette knife in painting this one. Most of the time I paint with brushes. Occasionally, I’ll do a painting with only knife. On very rare occasions I’ll use both - each for what it does best. This was one of those times.
Here’s a detail of just a part of the cliff. I think it makes a nice abstract all on its own. Click to enlarge.
Wow…. I recognize that rock face… You did a fabulous job on this Karen… as always!!
Makes me want to go back there to paint… Maybe I will next week!
Karen, this is gorgeous! All those lush greens. Just beautiful!
I like the texture you get when working with a palette knife.
I noticed your appreciation for Malibu Creek State Park on your blog. I am seeking your opinion for an article in the Malibu Times regarding the construction of a 7 acre RV park near the intersection of Mulholland & Cornell (Inside the park) Deadline for story is Saturday, Oct 3rd
A blog describes the project and it is here: http://www.savethemeadow.blogspot.com/
Thank You
Ted Fulton
Karen,
Hope you are well. We outgrew the blog and now have a website. Thanks for helping to start the campaign. We have now been endorsed by Nancy Reynolds, a long time friend of President and Mrs. Reagan.
http://savethemeadow.com
http://www.savethemeadow.com