Saratoga History Park Museum, Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Saratoga History Museum is housed in a Western Falsefront store, one of the oldest commercial buildings in Santa Clara and originally built on Big Basin Way.  The McWilliams House is one of the oldest homes in Saratoga -- perhaps dating to the 1850's.  Both buildings were moved to their current locations in 1976 as part of the American Bicentennial celebration, creating the Saratoga History Museum.  There is a one room schoolhouse behind the McWilliams house. Some of our artists found other interesting subjects along Los Gatos-Saratoga Road.  The weather was very pleasant for outdoor painting: sunny and warm enough that our artists sought out shade.

For more information about the Saratoga Historical Foundation visit http://www.saratogahistory.com/

Upcoming Paintsites:  See the SCVWS website or the August Newsletter for details:

• Thursday, August 8, Don Edwards Wildlife Preserve, Fremont
• Thursday, August 15, Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose
• Saturday, August 17, Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose
• Thursday, August 22, Senior Safari, Happy Hollow Zoo, San Jose
• Thursday, August 29, Villa Montalvo, Saratoga
• Thursday, Sept 5, Emerald Lake Country Club, Emerald Hills

Artists and their artwork:

Joe's painting of the McWilliams House

Joe in the shade on the opposite side

Los Gatos-Saratoga Road

Brad's painting of the McWilliams House

Brad is also in the shade on the opposite side

of Los Gatos-Saratoga Road

Edward captured everything: Saratoga History Museum,

one room school house, and McWilliams House

Edward

John's sketchbook page shows his value study and

sketch of the one room school house and McWilliams House

John

Paintsite co-coordinator Marilyn's painting

of McWilliams House and garden

Susan B-G's painting of the museum and

McWilliams House

Susan B-G set up in the shade in front

of the Saratoga Federated Church

Lauren used only red, blue, and yellow

pigments in her painting of the Saratoga History Museum

Lauren also set up in the shade in front of

the Saratoga Federated Church

Broncha's painting of the patio and back of

the Saratoga History Museum

Broncha

Kathy was fascinated by the arches

of the Saratoga Federated Church

Kathy

Indira's painting of the Bell Tower Café,

just down the street from the museum

Indira's comfortable painting studio for the day

Sham's painting of the Memorial Arch

Sham

New member Willa is getting acquainted with Kathy who

is painting with us for her second time.

Casual admiration of our paintings

Edward and Indira are discussing the fine points

of plein air painting

Formal admiration of our paintings

The artists pose for a group photo.  Photo by Susan B-G