The Lucie Stern Community Center was built in 1934 in Spanish Mediterranean style. There can be lots of activity here with the Community Theater, the Children's Theatre, the Children's Library, and the central Courtyard all in one complex. Even though the entire Center is quite large, most artists chose to paint in the "Secret Garden" behind the Children's Library where we could sit in the shade with great views of the garden, the Wishing Well, and the towers of the outdoor stage of the "Magic Castle".
Not everyone had even heard of the "Secret Garden", but Brad knew it well because he learned to read and developed a love for books in the Children's Library. Back in the day, they held 'Reading Hours' for young children in the "Secret Garden".
It was a warm sunny day which was just perfect for outdoor painting, especially if one was in the shade.
For more information about Lucie Stern Community Center:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/facilities/stern.asp
Upcoming Paintsites. See the SCVWS
website or the May Newsletter for details.
- Thursday, May 2, Paintsite or Hike & Sketch at Skyline Ridge
- Saturday, May 4, San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
- Thursday, May 9, Nola's Iris Garden, San Jose, note change of date
- Thursday, May 16, San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
- Saturday, May 18, Calero County Park, new entrance at Rancho San Vicente
- Thursday, May 23, Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
- Thursday, May 30, Duc Vien Buddhist Pagoda, 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
Open Studios in May
Many of our paintsite regulars will be showing their work in their own studio or sharing a studio with other artists. Open Studios takes place the first three weekends in May, 11am to 5 pm. A booklet with locations and examples of work is available at most area art galleries and on line at
www.svos.org
Artists and their artwork:
Many artists painted in the Secret Garden.
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| Salinda's painting of the Secret Garden |
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| Salinda |
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| Srivani and Bill |
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| Srivani's painting of the Secret Garden |
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Bill poses with his painting in the
Secret Garden
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| Broncha |
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| Broncha's painting of the Secret Garden |
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A whole row of artists, Elaine, Indira, Jane S, Tanvi, Leslie, and Dick,
take advantage of a good view and shade.
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| Dick's painting |
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| Jane S's painting |
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| Tanvi used only three pigments in her painting. |
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| Indira's painting |
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| Elaine's painting |
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Alison, weekend paintsite coordinator, took a long
lunch hour to join us.
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| Jane P. |
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Jack, Kaaren, and Lorraine set up by the Children's Theatre administration
office in order to get a good view of the Magic Castle
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| Jack's value sketch of the Magic Castle outdoor stage |
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Kaaren's included some actors in her
painting of the Magic Castle outdoor stage.
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| Lorraine's painting of the Magic Castle |
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| Marilyn's painting of the wishing well |
Some artists painted in the Community Center Main Courtyard
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| Tiangong |
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| Tiangong's painting of the courtyard |
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| Matt |
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| Sham |
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| Mary |
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| Lauren |
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| Lauren's painting of the courtyard |
Brad painted in front of the Children's Library where he reports, "A good deal of the front lawn was a stroller 'parking lot' - something Terri Hill would have made into a wonderful painting - something which I didn't consider attempting."
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| Brad's painting of the Children's Library |
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| We had lunch in front of the Community Theater. |
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| Marilyn is showing Srivani's painting during our sharing time. |
