Tasting Room
Kathryn Malany Ellis, of Half Moon Bay, California, paints en plein air. Her art is the product of an adventurous spirit and a lifelong love of the beauty and richness of the natural world. Invigorated by the energy, color, light, texture, and atmosphere of her surroundings, she strives to capture her subjects with vivid, rich colors in an impressionistic, painterly style. Ms. Ellis is a member of the Society of Western Artists, Peninsula Outdoor Painters, Los Gatos Art Association, Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association, and Oil Painters of America.
"This is my passion… painting en plein air in the beautiful California landscape," says Ms. Ellis. "I’m inspired by the beauty of our world and love the visceral experience of mixing colors. I enjoy the creative process surrounded by fresh air, ocean breezes, and sunshine; capturing the essence of the coastline, hills, valleys, and small towns. I’m fascinated by the challenge of describing a ‘moment of time’ before it disappears with the moving sun and changing atmosphere."