Mary-Austin Klein I n t o
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Mar y-Austin Klein “I paint landscapes throughout the Southwest, both natural and man-made, that hint of the latent history of geologic features or residual effects of past human actions. Wherever I am, I record my environment, be it Los Angeles or a plane sitting on the tarmac of an international airport. Many of my paintings are of the Mojave Desert, where the pull of the open road ringed by distant mountain ranges satisfies the nostalgia of past road trips. By wandering, exploring, and camping my way through remote places, I find the landscapes that propel me to paint.
“My paintings begin with digital photos that are carefully chosen from my travel documentation. I sketch first in pencil, and then paint directly on Dura-Lar®, a smooth and versatile polyester film that has the right tooth for painting. I work with pure oil paint and don't add any solvents, oils or varnish. My working process is straightforward, but involves great concentration and artistic self-discipline, which is necessary to execute the level of detail in the work.
“I paint impressive vistas in small scale so that the viewer is brought into intimate contact with them, just as I am drawn into them when I paint. The goal is to pull you deep into a painting so you will get lost in it. My small works are "hand-helds"-grand scenes in miniature form-that are easy to transport and display, referencing the era before photography.” -- Mary-Austin Klein
Cover: Aqueduct Canal, Kern County, 2016
Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 13" x 13" $2,000
New Paintings by
Mary-Austin Klein Into
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Santa Rosa Mountains, Anza Borrego, 2015 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (unframed) 8" x 8" $1,300
Arrival - SWA@LAX, 2015 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 6" x 8" $1,100
Interstate 10, San Gorgonio Pass, 2014 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 6" x 8" $1,100
Salton Sea Morning, 2016 Oil on duralar, mou
unted on board (unframed) 12" x 36" $4,800
California Aqueduct, Hesperia, 2016 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 13" x 13" $2,000
Palm Springs Sky I, 2016 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (unframed) 8" x 8" $1,300
Saline Valley, Palm Spring, 2015, Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 24" x 36" $5,900
Los Angeles Aqueduct, 2016 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (framed) 18" x 24" $3,800
Palm Springs Sky ll, 2016 Oil on duralar, mounted on board (unframed) 8" x 8" $1,300
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