Paintsites Blog: Los Altos Heritage Orchard, Los Altos, Thursday, March 12, 2020

Every year we are faced with the dilemma of scheduling Paintsites to catch the peak spring blossoms and with the ups and downs in the weather it’s pretty hard to get it spot on. Apricots are one of the earlier fruit trees to blossom and this year they were very early. Luckily, we were able to move our date up so painters just barely caught the last of the Los Altos Heritage Orchard blossoms; it’s as if the blossoms held out just for us. Not only did the History Museum staff and volunteers gracefully accommodate our change of plans but, they announced our Thursday Paintsite as a community event inviting Los Altos residents to observe our artists in action while strolling through the orchard. Many thanks to Museum staff members Jane Packard and Elizabeth Ward for bringing this about.

For more information on the Los Altos Heritage Orchard please refer to the following links:

https://www.losaltosneighbors.com/save-our-orchard.html

https://www.losaltoshistory.org/about/mission/history/

To see the Los Altos Town Crier's feature on our day at the orchard go to page 7 of the following link:
https://www.losaltosonline.com/images/a_digital_edition/2020/LATC_03_18_20.pdf

Upcoming Paintsites

Please Note: In an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we are cancelling the Thursday Paintsites for the next four weeks. Cancelled Thursdays include March 18 (Santa Clara Central Park), March 26 (Kirk-Farrington House), April 2 and April 9. Please check the Paintsites blog, SCVWS website, and monthly newsletters regularly for scheduling updates.

In the spirit of keeping your painting skills limber during this temporary measure we invite you to paint or sketch on your own time during the week. We will continue to publish the weekly blog; all you have to do is pick one painting from that week and then submit it by the Saturday of that same week. Here are some guidelines:

submit a photo of your artwork for the blog to paintsites@scvws.org
include your name and any comments e.g. location, date or what inspired you
photos which are cropped and ready to upload are preferred
painting/sketching subjects might include objects or views in your garden, views from your window, house plants, or something inspired by personal photographs

Take care, and for any concerns or questions regarding the cancelations or blog posts please contact us at paintsites@scvws.org

Other News

The Paintsite Paintings Online Show registration opened February 18 and closes Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The exhibit will be published online April 27, 2020. See SCVWS.org or the March and April Newsletter for details.

SCVWS Member’s Show is at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos until April 19, 2020. However, the JCC campus has been shut down for 2 weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please check apjcc.org/campus-shutdown for details on the closure. To see the winners and read the comments by the Juror, Iretta Hunter, please click on the following link: http://www.scvws.org/gallery.php?cat=73

May Silicon Valley Open Studio listings for Paintsites members including Edward Rooks, Annie Haines, Elaine Goldstone, Kathy Kleinsteiber and John Ediger: SVOS.org

Tanvi Buch is exhibiting her watercolors at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts at 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, from February 11 - April 6, 2020. Hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 12 noon-1 pm; and one hour prior to all performances. All paintings are for sale.

Artists and their Artwork: