Tejon Ranch California Oak Landscape Plein Air Painting – Welcome Shade
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“Welcome Shade”
9 x 12 oil on plein air linen panel
Painted at the Tejon Ranch, May 2012
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In the middle of a warm spring day, just about high noon, a mighty Tejon Ranch oak spreads its limbs to offer shade to all who visit. Cattle, mostly, but most likely some other critters, too. This majestic tree was silhouetted against the rolling hills and mountains of the ranch. Wherever you look, beauty surrounds you, making it a real treat for plein air painters – even during the part of the day when the light is less than dramatic. (That’s why we get up at dawn and stay painting until moonrise, when we can.
Below, a photo of my work in progress. There were occasional gusts of wind which threatened to topple my umbrella. A road hazard sawhorse came in handy. Sometimes you’ve just got to improvise.
California landscape oil painting- Vineyard and Eucalyptus trees – Summer’s Splendid End by Karen Winters
“Summer’s Splendid End”
16 x 20
California impressionist oil painting
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Golden vineyards, eucalyptus trees, rural agriculture and warm golden light. What could be more perfectly “California.”
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When Day is Done Pasadena Arroyo Seco oil painting by Karen Winters
“When Day is Done”
8 x 10
California landscape oil painting on plein air panel
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Pasadena Arroyo Seco – Hahamongna Park – eucalyptus trees grow against a backdrop of the San Gabriel mountains, glowing in sunset light.
Spring Pasture in the Western Sierra Foothills Oil Painting by California Landscape artist Karen Winters
“Spring Pasture in the Western Sierra”
8.75 x 4.75″ oil on linen on board
I had a leftover piece of linen from a plein air panel making project, so I decided to put it to use with this small horizontal study of a farm in the western Sierra foothills in California. Eucalyptus trees shelter the outbuildings.
Breath of Springtime – Central California Spring Wildflower Oil Painting by Karen Winters
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Breath of Springtime
11 x 14 oil on plein air panel
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Eucalyptus and Goldfields flowers growing in fields in the Western foothills of the Sierra, southeast of Visalia. Spring brings intense color to the rolling hills that form the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Other flowers, like poppies and “popcorn” flowers join the party in a festival of spring color.
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Walker Basin Creek – Kern County, Southern Sierra California Oil Painting
Walker Basin Creek
12 x 16
oil on canvas
Last summer we spent several pleasant days with other California Art Club artists at the Rankin Ranch in the Southern Sierra in Kern County. This oil painting was inspired by that trip. The hills are used for grazing by the range cattle owned by the ranch. This small stream serves as a water source for part of the herd. The tree growing by the water didn’t seem to be a willow, but no doubt it was a water-loving species. I liked the way it made a spot of lush green among the dusky tones of the surrounding hills. The area is not far from Bodfish, Caliente and other Southern Sierra towns.
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Arroyo Moonrise – Arroyo Seco California nocturne oil painting by Karen Winters
Arroyo Moonrise
18 x 24 oil on canvas
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The moon serenely rises over a pond in the Arroyo Seco, San Gabriel Valley, CA. I intentionally kept this within a limited color range to capture the twilight mood. I’ve really been enjoying painting a lot of water lately. Look for more of those paintings here soon.
Eaton Canyon Afternoon Walk – Altadena California impressionist oil painting
Eaton Canyon Afternoon Walk
8 x 10 inches
oil on canvas plein air panel
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A springtime walk through the trails of Eaton Canyon, in the greater Pasadena/Altadena area in Southern California.
The wildflower daisy bushes are in bloom in the cool, but warming weather.
Homeward Bound – Paso Robles area California impressionist oil painting
Homeward Bound
12 x 16″
California impressionist oil painting
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A quiet country road winds through the fields, pastures and vineyards of Paso Robles. What beautiful sights lie just around the bend?
Yosemite Valley Oil Painting – Wowona tunnel view by Karen Winters
Yosemite Valley
(Wowona Tunnel view)
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12 x 16 California impressionist oil painting on canvas
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Iconic of California’s Sierra Range, the Yosemite valley is a treasure for all Californians. This painting depicts the valley in the summer, when Bridalveil falls is still putting out an immense volume from the previous year’s snowmelt.
El Capitan can be seen on the left. The Merced River (invisible) flows through the valley but is covered by the trees from this view. Half Dome is visible in the far distance, along with Cloud’s Rest. The large formations in the right foreground are the Cathedral Rocks.
