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The Gallery's Perspective
A fringe of wind and salt seems to move through this view—your eye feels the ocean’s constant energy even before you notice the surf. Tall, leaning pines frame a cliffside path that drops toward a mist-softened horizon; the trees’ angled trunks and sparse branches give the scene a lived-in, coastal personality. Ken Auster’s palette here balances cool grey-silvers of sea and sky with warmer greens and ochres in the foreground, creating a luminous contrast that feels both calm and slightly restless. Brushwork is confident but not fussy, suggesting breeze, spray, and the textured slope of the land without overdefining every detail. The result is a private moment at the edge of the Pacific—serene, a little wild, and quietly dramatic—one that brings a sense of place and atmosphere into a room without demanding a story beyond the feeling of standing there and breathing it in.
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About La Jolla Light
La Jolla Light<br> MASTERWORK CANVAS EDITION
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.”
“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.”
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About the Collection
Ken Auster's landscape painting captures the beauty of coastal scenes and seascapes with a focus on atmospheric art and impressionist techniques. His plein air painting style brings outdoor landscapes to life through vibrant color palettes and masterful light and shadow play. Auster's California landscapes and ocean-inspired art transport viewers to scenic coastal views, where the serenity of the sea meets the dynamic energy of nature. His impressionist seascapes evoke a sense of movement and tranquility, blending modern realism with the fleeting beauty of nature. Through his work, Auster invites viewers to experience the essence of coastal living, offering a visual escape into the heart of the ocean and the landscapes that surround it.
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Image copyright © 2026 by Ken Auster.
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Remembering Ken Auster
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our artist, Ken Auster.
In his formative years in Long Beach, California, Ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in surf and sand. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, Ken plunged into both the sport and the art and graphics that came out of the new surfing craze.
In the 1990s, Ken Auster moved into plein air painting, capturing immediate scenes in a painterly realist manner, but maintaining a strong graphic sensibility from his previous experience. The result was a painterly evocation of cityscapes, landscapes, interiors and, of course, beach scenes that have an uncommon graphic and geometric strength.
In his own words, Ken described his art: “I’m really drawn to the irony of what I do. I love that juxtaposition of paintings you recognize from art history with everyday experiences. What I like to do is paint things a little more common, more everyday. They say if you are able to take something ugly and paint it beautifully, then you’ll have a beautiful painting and something a little beyond the obvious or what’s expected.”
We will miss working with Ken, and cherish his work that we published.
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