1. Ken Auster Coastal Cactus $1750.00
Ken Auster's Contemporary California Impressionism took on new dimensions when he created these two eight-foot landscapes of the Southern California coast. In the late 1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios and into nature to capture the effects of sunlight and atmosphere, it was quite revolutionary.Today it’s a familiar concept.“Artists come to the Laguna Beach area from all over the world because of the light, the way the sea
affects the atmosphere, and the natural beauty of the beach and surrounding hills,” says artist Ken Auster, who's own fresh style works classic plein air magic in the studio. “I work only in oils and my paintings are very ‘juicy,’ very loose and very of-themoment.” Auster has an exceptional eye for chromatic subtleties and his understanding of color and light are on display in this pair of dramatically out-sized Southern California landscapes, the first two of this new series. A lifetime can be spent filling in the details as the eye travels, catches and circles around through each of these landscapes.The four foot wide MasterWork® canvases (half the size of the original paintings) will transform any room they grace.You can almost smell the land, heat and sea breeze in these West Coast landscapes.
2. Ken Auster Forest from the Trees $1750.00
Ken Auster's Contemporary California Impressionism took on new dimensions when he created these two eight-foot landscapes of the Southern California coast. In the late 1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios and into nature to capture the effects of sunlight and atmosphere, it was quite revolutionary.Today it’s a familiar concept.“Artists come to the Laguna Beach area from all over the world because of the light, the way the sea
3. Ken Auster La Jolla Light $1750.00
To say that artist Ken Auster’s West Coast MasterWorksTM make a bold impression is an understatement. Based on original paintings that are nearly eight feet tall, Auster’s Fine Art Limited Edition landscapes will bring an impressive view into any room with their coastal mist and crashing surf in the background. Auster’s latest release, La Jolla Light,is the third in his series of seaside landscapes that began with Coastal Cactus and Forest from the Trees. All three will delight collectors of contemporary impressionism.
“We’re looking south to Bird Rock in La Jolla,” Auster says of his latest painting. “The original sketch was done on location and this sketch was turned into the painting in my studio. What I love about the location, and hoped to translate to the painting, is the fringe of energy created by the consistent movement of the ocean, the atmosphere of California and the edge between land and sea, with grey-silver light framed by the famous torry pines. This is a private glimpse of a world so peaceful yet so explosive at the same time.”
4. Ken Auster Woods Cove $1750.00
To say that artist Ken Auster’s West Coast MasterWorksTM make a bold impression is an understatement. Based on original paintings that sometimes are nearly eight feet tall, Auster’s Fine Art Limited Edition landscapes will bring an impressive view into any room with their coastal mist and crashing surf. Auster’s latest release, Woods Cove, is the fourth in his series of seaside landscapes that began with Coastal Cactus, Forest from the Trees and La Jolla Light. “This quintessential Laguna coastline, with its user-friendly beaches and warm turquoise water, makes for an inviting scenario both for visitor and resident alike,” Auster says of Woods Cove. All four of these stunning MasterWorksTM are sure to delight all collectors of contemporary impressionism.
5. Ken Auster Counter Culture $675.00
Although renowned as a “plein air” painter, Ken Auster’s “culinary arts” paintings prove just how exciting documenting the ordinary in an extraordinary manner can be.“Color makes or breaks a painting,” says Ken. His stew of rich, broad strokes and vibrant colors, workaday life of restaurants with impressionist-inspired murals, and chefs at work in kitchens, gives us a savory taste of his fine art.
With the passionate intensity and dexterity of a master chef, Auster creates a delicious recipe all his own. It’s no wonder his spontaneous and dynamic brushwork has attracted the attention of collectors. Gallery owners are talking about the “overnight success” of Ken Auster, but the reality is those instincts and talent have been honed through years of study and practice. Knowledgeable collectors have been buying his originals for years. Here is the opportunity for the rest of us to catch up.
6. Ken Auster The E-Lemon-ator $250.00
Renowned for his classic surf art, urban street scenes and California landscapes, artist Ken Auster brings his bold and dynamic signature style into the kitchen. As with his previous culinary pieces, The Chef Suite and The Art of a Peel, Auster’s muses inspire his audience of collectors in and out of the kitchen. Simmering with color, style and delicious texture, it should come as no surprise that kitchen and restaurant scenes are one of Auster’s favorite subjects. “I’m interested in the light and shadows created by the working
chefs and it allows me to add a storyline to the scene,” Auster says.“And restaurants tend to conjure up memorable times!”
7. Ken Auster Urban Surfing $450.00
Surfer turned artist Ken Auster skillfully combines his two loves in this cool urban street scene. Renowned for his classic surf art, Auster now sees and paints a bold, dynamically changing world. Whether London, Italy, the California coast or Mexico, he shares with us the uncomplicated but moving stories on canvasùsimply and effectively, documenting the ordinary in an extraordinary manner.
8. Ken Auster Other Side of the Tracks $650.00
Other Side of the Tracks -From the roar of enormous ocean waves to the din of a restaurant kitchen, from the wind through grass to the waves lapping against a shoreline, artist Ken Auster has taken viewers around a world of experiences with his paintings. Auster's release from The Greenwich Workshop is another of his favorite subjects: the sunny hills of San Francisco. Ken Auster's painting style combines the masterful use of color with an economy of brushwork. With this new work, he takes his expressive painting style one step further and painted with his fingers. "Sometimes the brush comes between me and the painting," says Ken. "So I eliminated the brush."
9. Ken Auster Woods Cove $695.00
To say that artist Ken Auster"s West Coast MasterWorksTM make a bold impression is an understatement. Based on original paintings that sometimes are nearly eight feet tall, Auster"s Fine Art Limited Edition landscapes will bring an impressive view into any room with their coastal mist and crashing surf. Auster"s latest release, Woods Cove, is the fourth in his series of seaside landscapes that began with Coastal Cactus, Forest from the Trees and La Jolla Light. "This quintessential Laguna coastline, with its user-friendly beaches and warm turquoise water, makes for an inviting scenario both for visitor and resident alike," Auster says of Woods Cove. All four of these stunning MasterWorksTM are sure to delight all collectors of contemporary impressionism.
