Week 32 October 17 - 24, Martial Cottle County Park, San Jose

Pre-pandemic faithful members joined us at Martial Cottle County Park on a cool, crisp clear morning that turned into a warm autumn day. It was great to see Rich, Bobbi, and Jan along with our masked regulars, Susan BG, Cindy, Helen, Iris, Lisha, Toni, Mary P. Thank you all for joining me for a fine day of painting.  (Alison)

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Blog Submission Guidelines

We invite Paintsites' artists to paint or sketch during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that week. Here are some guidelines:

• Submit a digital photo of your artwork to paintsites@scvws.org. Cropped photos are preferred.

• Include your name, the date and comments about the site or unique media notes.

• Be creative! Some of your best subjects are in or around your home. You may want to paint from personal photos of your travels.

• Submissions after Saturday midnight will appear in the following week's blog.

• One submission per member per week, please.

Paint site Guidelines

Please check the Paintsites website for details including directions and possible cancellations. To keep our members and guests as safe as possible during the COVID-19 era, we must change how we do things. Some of the paint sites have visitor limits. When this occurs we will post the information in paint site details on the SCVWS website. Participants must wear masks and observe the 6 ft. distancing rule. We no longer take photos of paintings on site. Please take your own photo, crop if needed, and submit  to paintsites@scvws.org 

Photos and artwork from the Paintsite

(Click on a photo for enlarged view and "filmstrip")

Photos by Alison

Paintings from the site

"Goats at Martial Cottle Park" by Mary P.

"The Visitor Center at Martial Cottle Park" by Alison

"The Old Barn" by Toni

"Martial Cottle Park" by Lisha

"Barn at Martial Cottle Park" by Rich

"Park View" From Cindy's folding sketchbook

"Late summer in Martial Cottle Park" by Iris

Artwork by others

"Statuary at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery" 10/15/2020 Paintsite by Caroline 

"Hillside at Clos La Chance Winery" Plein air by Salinda

"Vines at Clos La Chance Winery" Plein air by Dick

"Happy Faces" by Indira

Next Paintsite: Spirits of New Almaden (SJ) Oct. 29

Week 31: October 12 to October 18, 2020

Warm winds and warm spirits welcomed ten painters at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. We found shade under a heritage oak and enjoyed clean air and sunshine. Alison

Blog Submission Guidelines

We invite Paintsites' artists to paint or sketch during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that week. Here are some guidelines:

• Submit a digital photo of your artwork to paintsites@scvws.org. Cropped photos are preferred.

• Include your name, the date and comments about the site or unique media notes.

• Be creative! Some of your best subjects are in or around your home. You may want to paint from personal photos of your travels.

• Submissions after Saturday midnight will appear in the following week's blog.

• One submission per member per week, please.

Paint site Guidelines

Please check the Paintsites website for details including directions and possible cancellations. To keep our members and guests as safe as possible during the COVID-19 era, we must change how we do things. Some of the paint sites have visitor limits. When this occurs we will post the information in paint site details on the SCVWS website. Participants must wear masks and observe the 6 ft. distancing rule. We no longer take photos of paintings on site. Please take your own photo, crop if needed, and submit  to paintsites@scvws.org 

Artwork and Photos from the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery

"Santa Clara Mission Cemetery" by Shirley

View of Paintsites artists at the Mission Cemetery
(photo by Alison)

View of the Mission Cemetery near the entrance gate

"Never Alone in the Cemetery" by Alison

"Grieving Figure" by Caroline

"Santa Clara Mission Cemetery" by Tanvi

"A Study in Contrast" by Toni
I liked how the the straight lines, and
austere feel of the white cross contrasted
with the curved, colorful tree in the
background.

Toni's second watercolor 
I tried to capture the early morning sun 
rising up and coming through these two
redwoods and lit up the tombstones in 
the background.

Santa Clara Mission Cemetery (photo by Alison)

Artwork by others, plein air or at home

Salinda's watercolor of the Pacific Grove shoreline

Dick's watercolor of cormorants at Pacific Grove

"Wildflowers" by Indira, painted plein air

"Yosemite Remembered" by Sham

"Fall Shadows at the Sea View Beach" by Jane S,
painted plein air

Week 30, October 5-11, 2020

We had a spooktacular day at the Henry Miller estate ruins in Mount Madonna County Park. Fall fog (not smoke) greeted us and we had filtered sunlight to keep the three painters company (and maybe a spirit or two).

Paint site Guidelines

Please check the Paintsites website for details including directions and possible cancellations. To keep our members and guests as safe as possible during the COVID-19 era, we must change how we do things. Some of the paint sites have visitor limits. When this occurs we will post the information in paint site details on the SCVWS website. Participants must wear masks and observe the 6 ft. distancing rule. We no longer take photos of paintings on site. Please take your own photo, crop if needed, and submit  to paintsites@scvws.org 

Blog Submission Guidelines

We invite Paintsites' artists to paint or sketch during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that week. Here are some guidelines:

• Submit a digital photo of your artwork to paintsites@scvws.org. Cropped photos are preferred.
• Include your name, the date and comments about the site or unique media notes.
• Be creative! Some of your best subjects are in or around your home. You may want to paint from personal photos of your travels.
• Submissions after Saturday midnight will appear in the following week's blog.
• One submission per member per week, please.

Artwork and Photos from the Henry Miller Estate Ruins in Mount Madonna County Park

A creepy take on the Miller ruins by Annie

Ruins of Henry Miller's home

A window remaining from the estate

Henry Miller ruins by Alison

Morning fog at the park

Toni sketching a tree

Toni's painting of a redwood tree
overshadowing the Miller ruins

Artwork by others, plein air or at home

‘Central Park’ recalled from memory by Indira

Fishing from the Breakwater
(Plein Air Jeju Island S. Korea) by Dick

Reflections of Canada
(from a photo sent from our friend in Calgary) by Salinda

—Top ink and brush
impression done plein air
—Bottom line drawing
done at home by Tanvi

Week 29, September 27 - October 4, 2020 Rengstorff House and more

Despite extreme heat and smoky air a few of our brave artists ventured out to the Rengstorff House in Mountain View. Others preferred to paint in the safety of their homes.

Paint site Guidelines

Please check the Paintsites website for details including directions and possible cancellations. To keep our members and guests as safe as possible during the COVID-19 era, we must change how we do things. Some of the paint sites have visitor limits. When this occurs we will post the information in paint site details on the SCVWS website. Participants must wear masks and observe the 6 ft. distancing rule. We no longer take photos of paintings on site. Please take your own photo, crop if needed, and submit  to paintsites@scvws.org according to our Weekly Blog submission guidelines.  

Blog Submission Guidelines
We invite Paintsites' artists to paint or sketch during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that week. Here are some guidelines:

• Submit a digital photo of your artwork to paintsites@scvws.org. Cropped photos are preferred.

• Include your name, the date and comments about the site or unique media notes.

• Be creative! Some of your best subjects are in or around your home. You may want to paint from personal photos of your travels.

• Submissions after Saturday midnight will appear in the following week's blog.

• One submission per member per week, please.

Artwork

(Click on an image to see enlarged "film strip," X to return to main page.)

"Rengstorff House" by Shirley

"The Tank House" by Lisha

"Sierra Azul" by Jayne

"Sierra Memories" by Indira

"Half Dome from Glacier Point" by Alison

"Angel Band" by Caroline

"Ancient Cabin, Norway" by Salinda

"Iceland Autumn" from memory by Dick

Next Paintsite: October 8, Mount Madonna Ruins, Watsonville