Pasadena Arroyo Bridges – Colorado Street Bridge Oil Painting

“Pasadena Arroyo Bridges – featuring the Colorado Street Bridge”
9 x 12 oil

This plein air painting was done about a month ago and I thought I had posted it to my blog but just realized that I had not. So, here it is. It was painted as part of a paint out for the California Art Club.

The viewpoint is from the east side of the arroyo, near the Casita del Arroyo, looking westward.

And speaking of the CAC, we had a fantastic time last night at the 100th anniversary celebration party of the California Art Club, held at the California Club in downtown LA. The champagne flowed freely and it was fun to see so many early California impressionist paintings decorating the walls of the club, as well as some paintings by some new California masters. It was a pleasure seeing so many old friends and making some new ones, too. No other organization does so much to preserve and promote the beauty of California as portrayed through traditional fine art, and I am always pleased to take part in their many activities. If you’re a traditional fine artist, you really should join.

These are bittersweet times for us, with many mixed emotions. On one hand I’m blessed with so many new opportunities related to art, including my show at the Bowers Museum which will hang this Friday the 16th. On the other hand our almost 12 year old American bulldog Ripley has suddenly become seriously ill and we will probably need to say goodbye in a few days. Feeling intense joy and grief is part of life, and as the wise man said … “this too shall pass …” both the very good and the very sad. I pray for equanimity during these times, savoring good memories of the past and holding optimistic expectations for the future.

Comments

  1. Marie Theron
    April 11, 2010

    Hi Karen, at last I have put a link to your site on my blog, so I can see when there is something new. A lovely bridge!

  2. Jan
    April 12, 2010

    Outstanding painting, Karen. Congratulations on your show at the Bowers Museum. Sorry to hear about your dog.

  3. annie
    April 12, 2010

    So very sorry about Ripley, Karen. These are hard moments. He has been a cherished friend for so many years.

    You have had such great times at your shows. Have you kept count of how many times you have sketched or painted this bridge?
    annie

  4. Jo Castillo
    April 15, 2010

    This is another wonderful painting. Sorry about the dog. Thinking of you.

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