The Triton Museum of Art, founded in 1965 as the first non-university art museum in the county, provides a venue for local, regional, and national artists to exhibit their work, for art classes, and for musical performances. Early in its history exhibitions and programs were held in four pavilions, and its current handsome building was completed in 1987. A beautiful seven-acre park with large grassy area, redwood grove, sculpture garden and two historic houses is adjacent.
The Jamison-Brown house was constructed by Samuel Jamison in 1866 in Italianate style. In 1919 rancher Alfred I. Brown added the distinctive pillars and balustrade of the veranda that encircles one half of the home. The 1913 Headen-Inman House, a fine example of the Arts and Crafts movement, is now a historical museum.
Between the museum itself, two historical houses, and many sculptures, our artists had plenty of subject material to pick from. The day started out sunny but cold, but it soon warmed to a delightful temperature. After we ate our lunch and shared our artwork in the very comfortable garden, several of the artists viewed the artwork in the museum featuring two thought-providing exhibitions, "White Wilderness/Maleza Blanca" by Hector Dionicio Mendoza and "Expressions of Divinity" featuring Sikh Art by various artists.
For information about the Triton Museum, its exhibits, and its history, visit:
http://www.tritonmuseum.org/
For information about the Jamison-Brown house, visit:
http://santaclaraca.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/118/2660
For information about the Headen-Inman House, visit:
http://santaclaraca.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/119/2660
For more photos from our paintsite, see Edward Rooks's Flickr album:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/edwardrooks/albums/72157711587980357
Upcoming paintsites: See the SCVWS website or the November Newsletter for details.
- Thursday, Nov 7, Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve, Los Gatos
- Thursday, Nov 14, North: Charleston Slough, Palo Alto; South by reservation only: Pebble Beach, Monterey Peninsula
- Saturday, Nov 16, Folger Estate, Woodside
- Thursday, Nov 21, View of Hayes Mansion from Edenvale Gardens Regional Park, San Jose
Artists and their artwork:
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| Jamison-Brown House located on the Triton Museum grounds |
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The Headen-Inman House located on the grounds of the Triton Museum
(photo by Edward) |
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Paintsite artists at work under the shade of the Triton Museum redwoods
(photo by Edward) |
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| Benay |
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| Benay's painting of the 'Morgan Horse' sculpture |
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| Cindy |
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Cindy's watercolor of the front facade of the Triton Museum and contrasting
fall foliage of the museum grounds |
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| Broncha (photo by Edward) |
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| Broncha's painting of the pavilions located on the Triton grounds |
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| Carmela |
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| Edward |
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| Edward's painting of the Jamison-Brown west entrance |
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| Helen (photo by Edward) |
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| Helen's painting of the south facing entrance to the Jamison-Brown House |
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| Indira |
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| Indira's watercolor of 'The Young Cowboy' sculpture |
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| Jane S (photo by Edward) |
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| Joe |
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| Joe's watercolor of the Headen-Inman House |
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| Kathy |
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| Kathy's monochrome painting of wolf sculptures created by Sharon Loper |
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| Lauren's watercolor of the southeast view of the Jamison-Brown House |
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| Linda |
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| Linda's painting of the Headen-Inman House |
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| Lorraine (photo by Edward) |
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| Lorraine's painting of the Headen-Inman House |
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| Marilyn (photo by Edward) |
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| Marilyn's painting of the Jamison-Brown House |
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| Mindy |
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| Pam |
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Pam's watercolor of the Triton grounds including the sculpture
entitled 'Edith, Katherine and Suzanne' |
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| Sham |
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Sham's painting of the Museum's stately palms
and the sculpture 'Morgan Horse' |
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| Susan B-G (photo by Edward) |
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| Susan B-G's painting of the Triton from the sculpture garden |
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| Susan B-G's painting of the 'Fragment Torso' sculpture by S. Schnittman |
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| Wanda (photo by Edward) |
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| XL |
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| XL's watercolor of the front view of the Triton Museum |
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| Lunch in the Triton Museum sculpture garden (photo by Edward) |
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| Display of the Triton Paintsites's artwork (photo by Edward) |
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| Sharing and discussion of the morning's artwork, lead by Marilyn (photo by Edward) |
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