Week 2, March 22 to 28, 2020, Painting at a Safe Distance

We SCVWS paintsite artists are keeping our painting skills limber and our minds free from worry during this stressful time by doing what we enjoy while we are sheltering in place. This week some of us painted en plein air in our own gardens while others painted from our own personal photographs.

We will continue to publish the weekly blog during the "Shelter in Place" requirements while Thursday and Weekend paintsites are cancelled.  We invite paintsite artists to paint or sketch on your own time during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that 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

For information about upcoming paintsites (when possible) and SCVWS activities (including online activities), see the SCVWS website or the April newsletter for details.

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

Artwork

Jane S's painting of apple blossoms: ”My espaliered Pink Lady apple tree is bursting with beautiful clusters of pink and white flowers. I want to paint them all.”

Lorraine's painting of forsythia and ceanothus: "This is in my yard.  The forsythia blooming against the backdrop of the darkstar ceanothus is so striking this season.  There's no way my painting can do justice to the amazing colors.  Not what I usually do, but it was fun even though I got very cold."

Kathy K's painting of forsythia and ceanothus:  "Thank you for this opportunity to paint as a group while we are sheltering in place. The poppies are blooming in my yard. My mother loved California poppies so I made this watercolor sketch as a remembrance of her."

Lauren's painting of azaelas in her backyard

Alison's painting of Spring crocus from her front yard

Sham's paintings of "begonias that continue to grow in spite of some recent neglect"

Indira's painting of mushrooms.  "The mushrooms are a picture I took on a morning walk. The street was deserted but this little cluster brought me so much joy.

Annie writes: "Gouache painting of a potted pothos with my mom’s handmade macrame hanger."

Mary R's painting of the view from Nola's Iris Garden

Dick's painting of "Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine from a personal photo taken in 2019

Susan J's painting of the fountain in her yard: "It was a beautiful sunny day in the midst of all of the cloudy, rainy days we have been having and I found the sound of the water so inviting to enjoy."

Elaine's painting "from an image taken in my neighborhood from one of our many dog walks."

Helen's painting from Rose Garden area: "It's sunny day.  Can't wait to get out. Fall in love with the house around rose garden. Drive there again.  Finish a painting with sun hug. Fresh air and  sunny.  Hope good days come soon. :)"

Matt's painting of mugs: "Here’s a little painting I did in Argentina.  Mugs made by my friends’ daughter."

Salinda's painting of Petaluma chickens from a recent personal photo

Marilyn's painting of house finch: "This brightly colored house finch and his mate are still enjoying the privet berries in my backyard and giving me lots of pleasure watching them.