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Marsh Park Poster
by Jane Thorpe
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Marsh Park poster by Jane Thorpe. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Los Angeles Basin had rain the week before this paint out. The wetland vegetation on the 'soft' river bottom was flattened in the aftermath of... more
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Artist's Description
The Los Angeles Basin had rain the week before this paint out. The wetland vegetation on the 'soft' river bottom was flattened in the aftermath of rushing water. A passing neighbor stopped to chat and mentioned how high the water was during the big rain. It was a busy bike path this day, so I was set up straddling the ditch and the asphalt apron, in the shade. Being a popular bike path, the composition required a cyclist.
Marsh Park is part of the Glendale Narrows area of the LA River, the longest soft-bottom stretch.
I wondered where all the constant water comes from. Joe Linton's book, "Down By the Los Angeles River", informs us that "water travels underground through the San Fernando Valley and is pinched by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Verdugo Hills, forcing the underground water to the surface. Throughout the Glendale Narrows in winter and spring, especially soon after rainfall, you will see small springs where underground water is bubbling up into the river." (page...
About Jane Thorpe
Jane was born and raised in Stratford, CT. Her father was a self-employed commercial artist who worked at home, which gave her access to both supplies and encouragement. She moved to California in 1973. Jane has been an artist all her life, working in different mediums and working at a variety of commercial art jobs. She earned a degree in Fine Art and says there is always more to learn. She started plein air painting in the 1980’s in watercolor. Since 2010, she has focused on plein air painting in oil. She finds that all the mediums she has worked in, all the jobs she’s held, all her life experience, all contribute to this latest passion. ARTIST’S STATEMENT: The challenge for me is to capture a snapshot in time with...
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