It was a very sunny day on The Alameda and luckily, we remembered to bring our hats. See how many pink hats you see in this posting. The correct answer will be at the end of this blog.
The Alameda was originally constructed in the 1790s as a link from the Puebla in San Jose to Mission Santa Clara, and at one point was lined by hundreds of willow trees. A canal used to carry water from the Guadalupe River to the Mission. The Alameda has undergone many changes over the last 200 plus years, some for better, some for worse. Nonetheless, this roadway and its neighborhoods have survived many transformations, and its most recent makeover has made it a popular location to shop, dine and socialize. For more on the history of The Alameda go to the following links:
Several of the photos taken at our Paintsites are taken by naturalist, artist and photographer Edward Rooks. Check out his Flickr album for more photos of this Paintsite:
Upcoming paintsites: See the SCVWS website or the February Newsletter for details:
- Thursday, March 5, Los Gatos Creek Trail Hike and Sketch, Los Gatos
- Thursday, March12, Santa Clara Central Park, Santa Clara
- Thursday, March 19, Los Altos Heritage Orchard, Los Altos
- Thursday, March 26, Kirk-Farrington House, San Jose
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 Newsletter for details.
SCVWS Member’s Show at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos; members’ reception is Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 4pm to 6pm, awards presentation at 4:30pm
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.
Interested in entering a Sketching Challenge? Check out the following for more info:
Artists and their Artwork
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Brad caught sight of Babe the muffler mechanic running away with a muffler
and quickly captured it in his sketchbook |
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| Brad in his dandy new hat |
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| Artists setting up on The Alameda |
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| The Westminster Presbyterian Church on The Alameda |
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| Susan and Helen |
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| Dick's watercolor of the shop on The Alameda |
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| Dick |
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| Alison's watercolors from The Alameda |
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| Alison |
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| Annie's sketch of the Five Guys diner |
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| Cindy's watercolor of the shops and apartments on The Alameda |
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| Cindy painting with perfect posture |
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| Edward's painting of the Westminster Presbyterian Church |
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| Edward |
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Elaine's watercolor of an intersection near The Alameda and
Hanchett |
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| Elaine |
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| Helen's watercolor of a shop and pedestrians on The Alameda |
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| Helen |
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| Indira's watercolor of a flower display |
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| Jane's pencil sketch of Edward |
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| Jane |
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| Lauren's watercolor of a flowering shrub on Hanchett |
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| Lauren |
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| Salinda's watercolor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church |
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| Salinda |
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| Susan's watercolor sketch of umbrellas outside Rosie's |
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| Susan |
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| John |
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| Bobbie |
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| Tanvi |
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| Paintsite artists meeting for lunch |
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| Displaying artwork |
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| Artists sharing their artwork |
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"Wrong, wrong, wrong! No matter how many pink hats you counted,
you're wrong --- we all missed one --- Marilyn's!" |
Weekend Paintsite Photos from February 22:
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| Five Guys Burgers and Fries in renovated art deco building |
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| Alison |
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| Alison's painting of "Five Guys" restaurant |
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| Tanvi's painting of "Five Guys" |
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| Alison (left) and Jayne |
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| Cindy's magnificent transparent watercolor |
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| Jayne's journaling sketchbook |
Next weekend paintsite: Saturday, March 14, Sunnyvale Heritage Orchard
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