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. Ken auster was one of those leaders who broke all the rules, yet somehow laid a blueprint for others to follow. Ken austers coastal cactus masterwork edition on limited edition fine art. Painting supplies assorted canvases or panels, sizes may vary from 6.
Ken auster worked his way towards a bachelor in fine arts degree at long beach state university. Some of kens ideas arent the mainstream thought in painting today. My life in art started when i was a kid, he wrote in his 2011 book. Shop for auster art from the worlds greatest living artists. 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. His ultimate challenge painting was featured on televisions wheel of fortune. Mind you, i had never painted in oils, never really painted much at all i was a drawing freak since i was a kid. 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.
Some of ken s ideas arent the mainstream thought in painting today. Intellect and passion by ken auster bored feet press. 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. 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. Painting architecture, buildings, and street scenes requires skills that ken auster has mastered. Paul auster has 190 books on goodreads with 666105 ratings. Hes smooth and successful at both, the creme of the contemporary california impressionist crop and a legend in the surfing industry. 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.
Back from the ken auster workshop archive wetcanvas. Ken auster urban surfing surfer turned artist he skillfully combines his 2 loves in this urban street scene. He was swept up in the surfing craze, which led him to hawaii where he worked for a tshirt company and learned screen painting. Paul benjamin auster born february 3, 1947 is an american writer and film director.
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. He was 66, and had been battling metastatic prostate cancer for a decade. 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. Artist ken auster was remembered sunday with a paddleout near main beach in laguna beach. 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 artist, fine art prices, auction records for ken auster your headin to alcatraz angels and sailors california plein air ken auster see more. Ken s new dvd is now finished and in the studio ready to ship. 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. Auster burst onto the resurgent california pleinair scene in the mid1990s and became one of the countrys most respected location painters. 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. Artists gather to celebrate ken auster outdoorpainter.
Using an old easel and a few tubes of oil paint left over from college painting classes, i set up. Ken auster other side of the tracks hand signed limited edition canvas image size. 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. 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. Prepare panels or canvases in light gray gesso or semigloss latex house paint. 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. Colleagues mourned the loss of their friend, mentor, painting buddy, and instructor this weekend. 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. Ken auster, a renowned plein air painter and laguna beach arts commissioner, died late last month at age 66. 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 auster other side of the tracks masterwork canvas.
We are sad to share the news that the artist ken auster died yesterday, january 29, 2016, at his home in laguna beach, california. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Auster was able to make tremendous profits in this fun cottage industry at the time. A date for a celebration of his life, alohastyle, has yet to be set and will be posted at ken austers facebook page. A beautiful remembrance of late plein air artist ken auster. The artist has been in many fine art publications including the cover issue of plein air magazine in.
Ken auster ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture where he first learned to express his art talent. Hey, if your wall space is limited, just remember you can pile a coffee table high with books, and they look equally as. Auster burst onto the resurgent california pleinair scene in the mid1990s and became one of the countrys most respected. 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. 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. All auster artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. In the 1990s ken auster began to paint in oils and refine his skills to become a fine artist. Ken auster urban surfing limited edition canvas from the greenwich workshop fine art gallery featuring fine art prints, canvases, books, porcelains and gift ideas. 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. Frame hand painted by the artist to match the canv hand signed. His notable works include the new york trilogy 1987, moon palace 1989, the music of. Ken auster studio paint stores 2405 laguna canyon rd. Remembering the life and times of ken auster orange.
Represented by the collection shop updated on thursday, april 02, 2020. Books by paul auster author of the new york trilogy. Here is a book created by bato dugarzhapov that summarizes some of his key thoughts on painting. He was simultaneously an iconoclast and a person attuned to the. Here are some thoughts they shared with pleinair today. Ken austers art depicts stylized cityscapes, chefs and seascapes. Ken auster, original canvas art for sale gallery 601. Caught up in the ground swell of the 1960s surfing culture, ken not only plunged into. 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.
You cannot separate ken auster, the surfer, from the artist. A prestigious artist, ken austers focus has been on surf art. 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. Although austers loss leaves an unfillable void in laguna beach and beyond, his paintings and teachings remain forever alive. California impressionist painter ken auster has created a stunningly fresh and vibrant booka collection of oil paintings of his favorite city, san francisco, that. Ken auster other side of the tracks masterwork canvas edition. He is an exhibitor at the highly selective fine arts festival in laguna beach, california.
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. His wife, paulette, brought a special gift for participants in the paintout. I enjoy this artist for his ability to come from painting t shirts, to become a fine artist. Auster has also appeared in soutwest art and art and antiques. Art gallery featuring fine art prints, canvases, books, porcelains and gift ideas. The piece, titled domination of the curl, depicts surfer greg noll navigating a giant ocean wave. 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. Subscribe to access price results for 150000 different artists.
Ken auster artist, fine art prices, auction records for ken. Sep 16, 2011 its the reds that do it for me, its vivid and sharp. A logical, step by step approach to creating solid, good paintings well suited for beginners through advanced artists. 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. Picture this artist michael dumas wins award best outdoor still life. San francisco artist mark ulriksen, who has painted more than four dozen covers of the. Choose your favorite auster designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more.
View over 369 ken auster artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Ken auster, limited edition prints, giclee canvases gallery one. 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 gallery direct art is your fine art gallery for ken auster questions.
A limited edition serigraph on paper by listed california artist ken auster 1949 2016. Got home last night from a three day workshop taught by 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. If youre in san francisco pop into the thomas reynolds gallery and take a peek at kens work.
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. 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. One day i was invited to go out with a few friends and paint on location at a local beach. Artists books are becoming more popular in gallery after gallery that i visit. Which flew in the face of quite a few of the colorist ladies in attendance. 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. 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.
The print is signed in graphite by auster to the lower right and autographed by noll to the lower center. Jake grubb is a friend of the late artist ken auster. You cannot separate ken auster, the surfer, from ken auster, the artist. 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 mastering street scenes streamline art video. Ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in the surfing culture where he first learned to express his art talent.
Ken auster artist, fine art prices, auction records for. In his formative years in long beach, california, ken grew up with his feet deeply planted in surf and sand. Every cloud has a silver lining, by ken auster, from the artists recent plein. If you presented him with a creative idea, ken auster would pause in silence with a. 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. 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. Kremembering ken auster it is with great sadness that we announce the death of our artist, ken auster.
Ken auster fine art featuring art work from ken auster. Ken auster limited edition serigraph of surfer greg noll. Artist s books are becoming more popular in gallery after gallery that i visit. 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.
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