Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
A rfNnP The SfndiOR.

Among the StuuAoss
A little stroll among the artists and
studios of this city is always refresh
ment to the busy man of business, and
even at this season of the year, which is
considered by the profession an Off
time, there is much still to please and
interest. Artists are, as a class, a law
unto themselves. Living separate and
and apart from the commercial world,
and dwelling more in the realm of the
imagination than in that of dry practi-
calities, it is, as we said, rest and
diversion for the routine worker of the
daily press to step in now and then for
little social chat with them. Going the
rounds yesterday we visited some OF the
studios in the Bryson & Bonebrake build
ing. On the sixth floor we found Miss
Edith White, we'll known artist here,
who has now on her easel beautiful
though unfinished study OF hollyhocks.
They are painted with strength and sim
plicity. In the handling is a clear
ness and brilliancy of tone, and
the usual crispness which char
acterizes this lady's work. Taken alto
gether, it is a most enjoyable piece OF
painting. On the walls and about the
rooms were numbers of studies in land
scape, flowers and fruit-a markedly
good one of oranges we noticed in one
corner.
Near by is the studio of Miss Coan, a
gentle, sweet-mannered little lady, who
showed US, among number OF other
fine sketches, a very interesting one OF
the "Home of Ramona" The long, low
ram bling adobe is said to be the veritable
original of the heroine's home, and is
from study made on the spot.
Adjoining this studio is that of Mrs.
st. John, New York artist, who has
been among us but few months. A
single glance around the room is suffi-
cient to assure the observer of the high
artistic merit of the figures and portraits
scattered about in careless profusion.
This lady's advent here cannot
help but prove stimulus, incen-
tive and encouragement to all
younger artists. On her easel is por-
trait OF baby, in which che has most
felicitously caught the look of perfect in
nocence and happiness of the baby face.
1t is to be hoped, in the interest of local
art, that Los Angeles can claim this lady
as a permanent resident.
Going little further up, on to Fort
street, we came to the studios of Mrs.
Jaynes L. Putnam and Mr.. Borglun.
Mrs. Putnam, with graceful courtesy,
showed US many admirable studies in
oil of landscape and flowers. Noticeable
among them was lockwood vase con-
tanning white roses, especially pleasing
in its harmony of color.
Mr.. Borglun is young artist of great
promise. He has at present under way
a large painting representing landscape
and road scene between San Pedro and
Los Angeles. The scenery and atmos-
pheric effects are very fine and very
natural. In the foreground, descending
a road grade, is team of six spirited
California horses flying away with an
old-fashioned stage wagon Of the Concord
style. The animals are drawn with
spirit and action, and the picture, when
finished, will be a chef d'0upre of local
art. 1t will recall to old timers the days
when General Banning and Mr.. Tomlin-
son ran coaches in sharp competition be-
tween this city and San Pedro landing.
The picture is being painted to the order
of one of General Banning's sons, to COM
memorate characteristic enterprise OF
his father.
Visits to other studios of our local ar
fists we're less fortunate, as they were all
out, and 30 glimpse of their works is
left for another occasion.