Due to extremely muddy trails and flooding we had to cancel the Coyote Valley Open Space paintsite. After some quick thinking we rescheduled the paintsite to Cuesta Park in Mountain View.
Cuesta Park is a city park with mostly paved trails, open grassy areas, plenty of trees, a playground area, a bandstand, and a meadow with the remnants of fruit trees including an old overgrown, moss covered almond tree - still blooming. Cuesta Park is a popular location for all, from toddlers to the young-at-heart and plenty of happy dogs eager to pick up the new the scents of spring. We had a beautiful sunny yet chilly day, and luckily, we caught the ornamental trees in full bloom, just in time before the next bout of rain. What more could a plein air painter ask for - pink blossoms amplified against a backdrop of redwood trees, and swathes of bright, green grass contrasted with dark shadows.
Editor's note: These are some of the most beautiful and skillfully rendered plein-air paintings I have seen. Everyone must have been inspired by the spring colors. RZ
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| One of several ornamentals in full bloom |
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| Leisha and Helen painting view of the meadow |
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| Helen and Leisha painting from one of the more sheltered spots |
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| Srivani painting a striking view the shadows cast by the redwoods |
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| Marilyn, all bundled up for chilly but sunny day of painting |
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| Marilyn’s painting of Zara, a very happy, red dog |
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| Marilyn’s painting of the blossoms |
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| Mary’s painting of a back lit tree, capturing it's prominent shadows |
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| Lorraine’s first of three paintings of Cuesta Park’s magnificent trees |
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| Lorraine's second painting |
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| Lorraine’s third painting |
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| Leisha’s first painting of the meadow view |
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| Leisha’s second painting of the meadow |
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| Helen’s view of the meadow with Marilyn, our hired model! |
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| Srivani’s painting of Marilyn |
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| Srivani’s painting of the Redwood shadows |
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| Jane’s painting of the pink tree in bloom |
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| Candy’s ink sketch of the Redwoods |
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| Candy’s ink sketches of park goers. Quite a popular spot when the sun comes out. |
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| Candy’s sketches of owners walking their dogs |
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