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LOS ANGELES RIVER SERIES #11
Los Angeles River #11
Glendale Narrows
Atwater Village
Oil on Canvas 24" x 30” x 1.5"
Los Angeles River #11
(2018)
The Los Angeles River just south of Glendale is adjacent to a friendly old neighborhood known as Atwater Village. In years past the area was know for its somewhat ominous Frogtown Gang named after boisterous amphibians that occupied the river. But things have changed and while frogs remain, the gang problem seems to have largely gone into hibernation being replaced by a new generation, beer pubs, resident artists and mom and pop restaurants.
In Los Angeles River Painting 11, it is easy to see why the frogs have stuck around. Here the Los Angeles River has a sandy bottom and clear swift-moving spring water pools around granite boulders and native desert willows. Reflections of vegetation and the nearby hills of Griffith Park lend the feeling of some far away place. Bicyclists can often be seen riding on designated paths while solitary couples stroll the walking trails enjoying solitude.
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Store. If you would like to learn more about the City of Los Angeles' River Project, explore the links below.
More on the Los Angeles Revitalization Project
An interactive map that highlights a number of the developments planned and occurring along the Los Angeles River.
Home of the Los Angles River Project, an organization dedicated to restoring the vital ecosystem along the river.
