We would like to give a special thanks to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (SCVOSA) for giving us permission to hike and sketch at Coyote Ridge OSP, particularly staff members, Teri and Dani, for helping arrange access to this very special preserve. Also, we would like to thank Paintsite member and naturalist, Edward Rooks, for all his work in coordinating this event (including minding the gate) and for sharing his knowledge on the local fauna and flora.
For a super bloom year one could not ask for a more fitting Paintsite. The preserve "comprises 1,859 pristine acres located in the Diablo Range foothills in southern Santa Clara County. It offers spectacular wildflower displays paired with stunning views over the Coyote Valley. The rare serpentine grassland provides critical habitat for over a dozen threatened and rare species” (Coyote Ridge OSP Wildflower Brochure, 2019).
Some Paintsites members stayed close to the parking area and the Orange Loop Trail while others hiked further along the Green Trail located at the lower edge of the property. Whichever choice one made the views and wildflowers were spectacular! Marilyn, it was a wonderful idea to add this location to our Paintsites schedule and hopefully we can do it again.
Upcoming Paintsites. See the SCVWS website or the April Newsletter for details.
- Thursday, Apr 4, Private Garden in San Jose
- Thursday, Apr 11, Paintsite or Hike & Sketch at Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP, Morgan Hill
- Saturday, Apr 13, Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
- Thursday, Apr 18, Hakone Garden, San Jose
- Thursday, Apr 25, Nola's Iris Garden, San Jose
SCVWS Annual Exhibit
- Exhibit Runs from February 28 - May 1, 2019 at the Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
- Open Mon - Fri 5AM -10PM, Sat-Sun 7AM-7AM,
- Closed after 5PM on April 19 and all day April 20
- April 14, 12 noon - 1 PM Karen Olsen demonstrates Wet in Wet Watermedia Painting, 2nd Floor, Addison-Penzac JCC
- April 14, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM "What Makes a Winner" Walk and Talk through the exhibit by John Gianotti 2nd Floor
Artists and their artwork:
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| Wildflowers at Coyote Ridge OSP (photo by Marilyn) |
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| Closeup of Coyote Ridge wildflowers |
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| Telephoto shot of Tule Elk (photo by Marilyn) |
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| Dick's watercolor of the foothills painted from the Orange Loop Trail |
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| Edward's view of the wildflowers painted from the Green Trail |
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| Indira's closeup sketch of the meadow grasses and flowers |
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| Kaaren (photo by Edward) |
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| Kaaren's view towards the Diablo Range. |
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| Kaaren's painting of the wildflowers |
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| Kaaren's painting of a view from the opposite direction (looking west) |
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| Lois's watercolor sketch of the hillside |
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| Lois's sketch of the view looking over the Coyote Valley |
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| Lora's view of the wildflower covered hillside and Diablo Range |
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| Sham's watercolor of the view looking west towards the Santa Cruz Mts |
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| Tiangong's painting, looking northwest towards San Jose |
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| Tiangong (photo by Edward) |
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| Uma |
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Uma's watercolor sketch looking northeast from the Green Trail and
within 100 yards of the parking area |
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| Uma's second painting of the Coyote Ridge foothills |
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| Uma's third sketch, this time looking west |
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| Wild hyacinth and painted lady butterfly |
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| Paintsites co-coordinator Jane |
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| Jane's watercolor sketch of a view from the Green Trail |
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| Salinda |
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| Salinda's wildflowers on the trail |
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| Sighting of a rare pink poppy |
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Marilyn's painting of a field of wildflowers with Coyote Valley
and the Santa Cruz Mountains in the background
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| Upper view of Paintsites members having lunch (photo by Edward) |
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| Paintsites lunch break |
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| Paintsites members plus OSP guide, Dani (2nd from left) |
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