More than a century ago, the Palo Alto Baylands salt marshes extended inland, approximately to the location of Highway 101. Palo Alto's stewardship of the Baylands began in 1921 with the purchase of 40 acres. In the 1930s the yacht harbor clubhouse, a saltwater swimming pool (now the Duck Pond), and the lagoon were constructed. Today the Baylands covers 1940 acres. The preserve includes some of the last remaining salt marsh/mudflat habitats on the West Coast.
After all the hazy skies we have had the past few weeks, we were pleased that the visibility was "pretty good" and we could see Mount Diablo easily. We were there at low tide so the islands at Harriet Mundy Marsh were well above waterline. The winds were calm when we started allowing for crisp reflections on the duck pond, but the wind picked up by noon to the point that we had our lunch and artwork sharing early so we could get out of the wind.
For more information about Palo Alto Baylands:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/parks/preserves/baylands.asp
Upcoming paintsites: See the SCVWS
website or the September/October newsletters for details:
- Sep 20, 2018: Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero
- Saturday, Sep 22, 2018, 9 AM: Special event at Heritage Park, Mountain View
- Sept 27, 2018: Ainsley House, Campbell
- Oct 4, 2018: Martins Beach, reservation required, members only
- Oct 11, 2018: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont
- Oct 18, 2018: Mountain View Main Library/Pioneer Park
- Oct 25, 2018: Clos LaChance winery, San Martin
Shows & Exhibits by Paintsites Regulars:
- Watercolors by Jane Saltman, Nancy Troup, and Tanvi Buch are featured in the Los Altos History Museum's "Paint the Town ll: Echoes of the Past " show which runs from July 5 to October 7, 2018. Tanvi's painting of "Voyageur du Temps" received the Honorable Mention award. The Museum is located at 51 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos. Hours are Thu - Sun: noon - 4 PM. Admission is free. (Official website: https://www.losaltoshistory.org/2018/06/los-altos-history-museums-exhibit-paint-the-town-features-artwork-of-historic-landmarks/
- Annie Haines and John Ediger each have two paintings in the California Watercolor Association's "Explore Color / Discover Color" exhibit at Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael. John's painting "Red Barn" was the 2nd place award. The show runs thru January 31, 2019. (Official website: http://www.californiawatercolor.org/index.php )
Paintsite Regular on TV:
Candy Yu was interviewed about her art for two installments of the "In Our Community" program which was aired on KMVT15 Community Media in August. Each installment is about 25 minutes long:
Artist and their artwork:
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| Lorraine's painting of Harriet Mundy Marsh |
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Kristi's painting of Harriet Mundy Marsh with the open
San Francisco Bay, East Bay Hills, and Mount Diablo beyond
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Marilyn's painting of Harriet Mundy Marsh in imagined fall colors
with an actual flock of black-necked stilts
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| Indira's painting of the slough |
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| Sham's painting of the slough |
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Mary R's painting of the slough with the Santa Cruz
Mountains in the background
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Helen's painting of the slough with the garden
behind the duck pond
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| Leslie G., webmaster |
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| Leslie G's tombow sketch of the slough |
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| Carol R. |
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| Elaine G. was practicing quick sketching of figures today |
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| Elaine G's quick sketch of Broncha, a duck, and Carol R. |
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| Elaine G's quick sketch of Wanda |
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| Elaine G's quick sketch of Mary R. |
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Elaine G's quick sketch of white pelicans feeding in the duck pond and
an airplane landing at Palo Alto Airport
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| Broncha |
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| Broncha's painting of the Duck Pond |
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| Iris's painting of the EcoCenter |
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Leslie G's painting of the EcoCenter with an airplane
landing at Palo Alto Airport
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| Caroline's painting of a Baylands runner |
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| Motionless great blue heron waiting for breakfast |
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| Snowy egret |
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We are admiring our artwork after lunch. I think we put our artwork on the ground instead of on the table
because we thought it had a smaller chance of blowing away there.
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