For an interesting article about the Cummins and their irises see:
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20100807/they-only-have-eyes-for-iris-scotts-valley-couple-share-garden-blooms-at-sale
May Paintsites: There are 5 paintsites this month featuring more flowers in bloom than we'll see the rest of the year! So if you like flowers, you'll love these Paintsites -- come smell the roses with us. See the SCVWS website or the May Newsletters for details:
- Thursday, May 3, 2018: San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose.
- Thursday, May 10, 2018: CharMarron Peony Gardens, San Jose
- Thursday, May 17, 2018: To be determined
- Thursday, May 24, 2018: Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Saratoga (actually here you can smell the horses)
- Thursday, May 31, 2018: Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton
- Closes May 1, 2018: SCVWS 50th Annual Member's Show - Truly not to be missed! Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Centre of Silicon Valley in Los Gatos. See the SCVWS website for details.
- Tanvi Buch has a one woman show at the Red Berry Coffee Bar, 145 Main St., Los Altos. In May she'll have 16 watercolors on the ground floor, in June, another exhibit on the mezzanine. Go for the artwork and while there enjoy a coffee and a pastry (or two - that's what I'll do) as this is an establishment that supports local artists.
- Annie Haines's Point Reyes Lighthouse painting is an Associate Award winner at the Art Between Lines show of the California Art Club San Francisco Bay Chapter. Location: Peninsula Art Museum, Burlingame. Sunday April 29 - July 8, 2018.
- Saturday and Sunday, May 5th & 6th:
- Annie Haines + Jane Saltman -- Los Altos
- Jeanne De Campos-Rousseau + Karen Druker + Karen Olsen -- Los Altos Hills
- Kaaren Marquez -- Mt. View
- Christine Oliver -- Belmont
- Saturday and Sunday, May 12th & 13th:
- Jeanne De Campos-Rousseau + Karen Druker + Karen Olsen -- Los Altos Hills
- Christine Oliver -- Sunnyvale
- Saturday and Sunday, May 19th & 20th:
- John "The Painter of Rusty (and other) Things" Ediger -- San Jose
- Annie Haines -- San Jose
- Don Paquin -- San Jose
Cummins Iris Garden |
A small sample of irises in the garden (photo by Edward) |
'Light of Egypt' - another example of the gorgeous hybrids found in Jim and Irene's garden (photo by Edward) |
Helen |
Helen's close up study of an Iris |
Helen's second watercolor with the Scotts Valley hills in the background |
Edward is rejoining Paintsites after several years absence. |
Edward's view of the garden |
Benay |
Benay's watercolor of the garden's collection |
Benay's watercolor study of 'Waterline Keppel' |
Salinda (photo by Edward) |
Salinda's watercolor of one of many beautiful multicolored hybrids |
Dick keeping cool in the shade |
Dick's watercolor of an old farm wagon surrounded by irises |
Lora's watercolor sketch of a lovely peach and purple hybrid |
Brad closing the gate so the irises won't escape (photo by Edward) |
Marilyn painting a bed of irises (photo by Edward) |
Marilyn's painting of a bed of irises |
Broncha's watercolor of a salmon and lavender
colored iris
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Our hostess, Irene, giving the Paintsites group a brief history of the property (photo by Salinda) |
Irene fielding questions from painters |
Jim Cummins (photo by Edward) Thank you again Jim and Irene for a wonderful day of painting |
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ReplyDeleteSo nice of you to share with us
ReplyDeleteI sent your link to our Iris Club
Jim and Irene