This is a painting made on the grounds of the the beautiful Church of the Angels on Avenue 64. That's the way the Avenues of East LA are named - not 64th Avenue and not Avenida 64. This hillside is very interesting, and I understand there are stairs to climb up it. I will definitely do that one day, but not in the heat of August.
I used to work with a woman who asked me for a ride home one day, or actually only part of the way home. She put me onto her shortcut from downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena, and I've used her shortcut ever since. It's the 110 to Avenue 64 to the 210. I wouldn't swear it's the fastest way, but it's direct and also scenic and relaxing. That was how I came to notice this view and eventually paint it. You can decide for yourself, but I like the eucalyptus and cypress trees best.
Glad to hear you're writing. Your paintings are great, but I like the writing too.
ReplyDeleteGood to see your post Barbara, your writing is always interesting and the paintings you share lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I wish I saw that. I see the freeway.
ReplyDeletesssh on the shortcut, though at this point it's well known as all the traffic slowing stop signs that have gone up (3 additions to the 4 that were there).
ReplyDeleteGreat painting - I was there when you painted it. My first visit to the Saturday plein air gatherings. And there are actually two more stair cases in that very area.
The tiers make a pretty painting.
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