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Catherine McCargar
October Afternoon Sparkle, Original Painting

2023

About the Item

Artist Comments
Artist Catherine shares a peek into the beautiful autumnal woodlands of California, presenting her keen eye for color and detail in the impressionist work. Referencing a photograph she took along the Sacramento River, she paints the alluring play of bright and soft color dots within view of her photo. "I used the technique of negative painting around each small shape of sparkle and accentuated the intricacies of this riverside woodland scene with an intriguing calligraphy of branches and stems," shares Catherine.


About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California. While she is well-versed in a range of media, her preferred medium for painting is watercolor. The fluidity of the paint allows her to capture the muted undertones and the fleeting light found in the natural world. While the backgrounds of her paintings are impressionistic, the foregrounds of her paintings are often highly detailed, showcasing her technical mastery over her medium.


Words that describe this painting: nature, woodland, leaves, trees, impressionism, details, California, autumn, fall, forest, season, watercolor, paper, foliage, impressionism, nature, watercolor painting, orange


October Afternoon Sparkle
Catherine McCargar
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
18 in. h x 24 in. w
0 lbs. 2 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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  • Condition:
    October Afternoon Sparkle. Catherine McCargar. Watercolor painting on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 763071stDibs: LU922112779602
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