Woods Cove
$895.00
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A softened rush of city life sits at the heart of this sunlit street scene. Warm shafts of light skim the tops of buildings and color the pavement in rosy lavender and gold, turning ordinary details—an approaching cable car, clustered pedestrians, parked cars—into a quiet, almost cinematic moment. The artist’s hand feels present in the visible, economical strokes and slightly blurred edges; forms are suggested rather than documented, which gives the composition a gentle, nostalgic blur that feels like a memory remembered on the move. The cool shadows at left anchor the view and provide a comfortable contrast to the bright, animated center where the crowd and signage gather. For someone who enjoys evocative urban scenes, this canvas offers both the bustle of a city and the calm that comes from watching it from just far enough away to notice color, light, and rhythm more than detail.
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About Other Side of the Tracks
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."
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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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