Paul auster has 190 books on goodreads with 666105 ratings. Id think nearly all of us would like even more detail about how the worshop in general was conducted and especially since it had to be all conducted indoors. Ken auster other side of the tracks masterwork canvas edition from the greenwich workshop fine art gallery featuring fine art prints, canvases, books, porcelains and gift ideas. Ken auster artists bio for it was in his formative years in long beach, california, where ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture, that he first learned to express his art talent. Here are some thoughts they shared with pleinair today. You cannot separate ken auster, the surfer, from the artist. His notable works include the new york trilogy 1987, moon palace 1989, the music of. Auster was able to make tremendous profits in this fun cottage industry at the time.
Jan 03, 2016 in my off hours, id look at art on the web, mostly to sell in my gallery and i landed on the artist ken auster. Hey, if your wall space is limited, just remember you can pile a coffee table high with books, and they look equally as good stacked on. Ken auster mastering street scenes streamline art video. Kremembering ken auster it is with great sadness that we announce the death of our artist, ken auster. Ken austers coastal cactus masterwork edition on limited edition fine art. Mind you, i had never painted in oils, never really painted much at all i was a drawing freak since i was a kid.
Words about the obstacles and rewards of painting the city add to this handsomely designed coffee table book. Ken auster fine art featuring art work from ken auster gallery. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Raised in long beach, ken auster early established a reputation as the surfers artist, having designed and executed numerous surfermotif tee shirts in silk screen. Artist ken auster was remembered sunday with a paddleout near main beach in laguna beach. Hes smooth and successful at both, the creme of the contemporary california impressionist crop and a legend in the surfing industry.
His notable works include the new york trilogy 1987, moon palace 1989, the music of chance 1990, the book of illusions 2002, the brooklyn follies 2005, invisible 2009, sunset park 2010, winter journal 2012, and 4 3 2 1 2017. I enjoy this artist for his ability to come from painting t shirts, to become a fine artist. Picture this artist michael dumas wins award best outdoor still life. 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. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, ken not only plunged into the sport of surfing but into the art and graphics of surfing as well. In his formative years in long beach, california, ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in surf and sand. Artists books are becoming more popular in gallery after gallery that i visit. A limited edition serigraph on paper by listed california artist ken auster 1949 2016.
Ken auster artist, fine art prices, auction records for ken auster your headin to alcatraz angels and sailors california plein air ken auster see more. Ken auster is a born and bred southern californian who is most comfortable with a brush in his hand or a board beneath his feet. California impressionist painter ken auster has created a stunningly fresh and vibrant booka collection of oil paintings of his favorite city, san francisco, that. A date for a celebration of his life, alohastyle, has yet to be set and will be posted at ken austers facebook page. He is an exhibitor at the highly selective fine arts festival in laguna beach, california. Jake grubb is a friend of the late artist ken auster. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, ken not only plunged into. Ken auster ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture where he first learned to express his art talent. My life in art started when i was a kid, he wrote in his 2011 book. Using an old easel and a few tubes of oil paint left over from college painting classes, i set up. Nov 19, 2012 realize in this time before the internet and large retailing shops that many shirts were made by hand using silkscreened or airbrushed method. Ken auster worked his way towards a bachelor in fine arts degree at long beach state university. Represented by the collection shop updated on thursday, april 02, 2020. 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.
Artist s books are becoming more popular in gallery after gallery that i visit. Feb 19, 2020 we are sad to share the news that the artist ken auster died yesterday, january 29, 2016, at his home in laguna beach, california. Ken s love for painting is shared with hundreds of students each year that travel from all over the world to attend his workshops in laguna beach, carmel and art schools throughout the country. Auster burst onto the resurgent california pleinair scene in the mid1990s and became one of the countrys most respected location painters. Ken auster, original canvas art for sale gallery 601. Ken auster limited edition serigraph of surfer greg noll. He was simultaneously an iconoclast and a person attuned to the. View over 369 ken auster artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Auster studio represents ken austers original oil paintings, serigraphs, fine art reproductions, dvd and book, as well as, classic oil colors and oneofakind handmade, leatherlined womens velvet boots. If you presented him with a creative idea, ken auster would pause in silence with a. A logical, step by step approach to creating solid, good paintings well suited for beginners through advanced artists. Some of ken s ideas arent the mainstream thought in painting today. The print is signed in graphite by auster to the lower right and autographed by noll to the lower center. Ken auster urban surfing limited edition canvas from the greenwich workshop fine art gallery featuring fine art prints, canvases, books, porcelains and gift ideas.
We are sad to share the news that the artist ken auster died yesterday, january 29, 2016, at his home in laguna beach, california. Jan 30, 2016 we are sad to share the news that the artist ken auster died yesterday, january 29, 2016, at his home in laguna beach, california. Ken auster other side of the tracks hand signed limited edition canvas image size. Frame hand painted by the artist to match the canv hand signed. In the 1990s ken auster began to paint in oils and refine his skills to become a fine artist. Prepare panels or canvases in light gray gesso or semigloss latex house paint. Although austers loss leaves an unfillable void in laguna beach and beyond, his paintings and teachings remain forever alive. Ken auster artist, fine art prices, auction records for ken. He was swept up in the surfing craze, which led him to hawaii where he worked for a tshirt company and learned screen painting. 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. My new book is a compilation of 15 years of painting san francisco, with over 60 pages and 68 paintings.
Subscribe to access price results for 150000 different artists. Auster burst onto the resurgent california pleinair scene in the mid1990s and became one of the countrys most respected. Art gallery featuring fine art prints, canvases, books, porcelains and gift ideas. Paul benjamin auster born february 3, 1947 is an american writer and film director. Read more publications on calameo table of contents bato dugarzhapovs thoughts on paintingan artistic legacy bato dugarzhapovs thoughts on painting bato dugarzhapov is one of the master painters of our time. A beautiful remembrance of late plein air artist ken auster. Ken auster artist s bio for it was in his formative years in long beach, california, where ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture, that he first learned to express his art talent. Ken auster fine art featuring art work from ken auster. Some of kens ideas arent the mainstream thought in painting today. His ultimate challenge painting was featured on televisions wheel of fortune. If youre in san francisco pop into the thomas reynolds gallery and take a peek at kens work. Here is a book created by bato dugarzhapov that summarizes some of his key thoughts on painting.
Auster has also appeared in soutwest art and art and antiques. Ken auster, a renowned plein air painter and laguna beach arts commissioner, died late last month at age 66. Ken auster other side of the tracks masterwork canvas. Shop for auster art from the worlds greatest living artists.
Artists gather to celebrate ken auster outdoorpainter. The life and times of ken auster, part 3 orange county register. In my off hours, id look at art on the web, mostly to sell in my gallery and i landed on the artist ken auster. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, ken not only plunged into the sport of surfing but into the art and graphics of surfing as. Which flew in the face of quite a few of the colorist ladies in attendance. Somewhere in 2003, i was on my 24th year running a frame shop with no other future plans but to keep on doing what i knew how to do. Ken austers art depicts stylized cityscapes, chefs and seascapes. Books by paul auster author of the new york trilogy. In this dvd, this leading artist will show you step by step how he creates distance in the scene, how he creates a special focal point and draws the eye to key spots on the painting, and how he masters light. Best paul auster books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It was in his formative years in long beach, california, where ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture, that he first learned to express his art talent. Ken auster gallery direct art is your fine art gallery for ken auster questions. A prestigious artist, ken austers focus has been on surf art. The artist has been in many fine art publications including the cover issue of plein air magazine in.
All auster artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. One day i was invited to go out with a few friends and paint on location at a local beach. Ken s new dvd is now finished and in the studio ready to ship. Paul austers most popular book is the new york trilogy. Ken auster was one of those leaders who broke all the rules, yet somehow laid a blueprint for others to follow.
Ken auster other side of the tracks masterwork canvas edition. Back from the ken auster workshop archive wetcanvas. Every cloud has a silver lining, by ken auster, from the artists recent plein. Choose your favorite auster designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Intellect and passion by ken auster bored feet press. Painting supplies assorted canvases or panels, sizes may vary from 6. Ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture where he first learned to express his art talent. Sep 16, 2011 its the reds that do it for me, its vivid and sharp. Auster studio represents ken auster s original oil paintings, serigraphs, fine art reproductions, dvd and book, as well as, classic oil colors and oneofakind handmade, leatherlined womens velvet boots. It was in his years in long beach, california, where ken auster grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture, that he first learned to express his art talent.
San francisco artist mark ulriksen, who has painted more than four dozen covers of the. For it was in his formative years in long beach, california, where ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture, that he first learned to express his art talent. You cannot separate ken auster, the surfer, from ken auster, the artist. Last week artists came from as far away as hawaii to attend a service, a paintout, and a paddleout celebrating the life of california painter ken auster, who passed away on january 29. Ken auster urban surfing surfer turned artist he skillfully combines his 2 loves in this urban street scene. California artist ken auster studied for his bfa at long beach state university in the midst of the 1960s surfing craze, and applied his talents to successful lines of silkscreen prints and tshirt designs that became icons of surfer culture. In this dvd, this leading artist will show you step by step how he creates distance in the scene, how he creates a special focal point and draws the eye to.
Ken auster studio paint stores 2405 laguna canyon rd. A ken auster limited edition prints limited edition prints. We are sad to share the news that the artist ken auster died yesterday. When i saw what and how ken auster painted, something sparked a flame inside of me. Using an old easel and a few tubes of oil paint left over from college painting classes, i set up and started painting what i saw. Painting architecture, buildings, and street scenes requires skills that ken auster has mastered. Hey, if your wall space is limited, just remember you can pile a coffee table high with books, and they look equally as.
Jul 24, 2010 ken auster is a born and bred southern californian who is most comfortable with a brush in his hand or a board beneath his feet. Kens love for painting is shared with hundreds of students each year that travel from all over the world to attend his workshops in laguna beach, carmel and art schools throughout the country. Remembering the life and times of ken auster orange. He was 66, and had been battling metastatic prostate cancer for a decade. Realize in this time before the internet and large retailing shops that many shirts were made by hand using silkscreened or airbrushed method. What better way to get your collection of paintings out to people who admire your work. His wife, paulette, brought a special gift for participants in the paintout. Colleagues mourned the loss of their friend, mentor, painting buddy, and instructor this weekend. The piece, titled domination of the curl, depicts surfer greg noll navigating a giant ocean wave. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, ken not only plunged into the sport of surfing but into the art and. Ken auster, limited edition prints, giclee canvases gallery one. Ken auster artist, fine art prices, auction records for.
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