Woods Cove
$895.00
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The Gallery's Perspective
A small moment of city life feels cinematic here: three figures pause beneath a rounded marquee while late light slices the street into bands of warm and cool color. The painting’s economy of detail—suggested faces, simplified cars, and softened storefront signage—lets the light and shadow carry the story, giving the scene a sense of movement even as the figures stand still. Rich navy and indigo masses push the background back, while sunlit ochres and lavender on the sidewalk bring the foreground forward, creating a clear and lively contrast. You can almost feel the heat of the pavement and the hush of a brief pause in a busy day. It’s an approachable, narrative snapshot—familiar and quietly cinematic—that celebrates ordinary urban rhythms with the confident brushwork of someone used to translating motion and place into image.
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About Urban Surfing
Urban Surfing<br> LIMITED EDITION CANVAS
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.
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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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