Week 40: A Memoriam for Dan Tellep, Member artworks from Dec. 20 - 26, 2020

In Memoriam

We are sad to announce that Dan Tellep, a magnificent plein air watercolorist and Paintsites member, died on Thanksgiving Day, 2020. Dan was modest about his artwork, yet when approached by eager admirers he willingly shared the secrets to his masterful technique. His love of plein air painting was connected to his great appreciation of nature and an appetite for outdoor endeavors and adventure. Many of us knew him through Paintsites, but few of us knew the other Dan, the aeronautical engineer, Lockheed-Martin CEO/Chairman and glider pilot Dan. To read more on the life and achievements of Dan Tellep please refer to the following links:

https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/eo/photo/news/features/tellep/daniel-m-tellep-family-tribute.pdf

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mercurynews.com/2011/05/23/artists-have-just-three-days-to-create-masterpieces-for-los-gatos-plein-air-art-show/amp/

Artwork by Dan Tellep

Dan painting at the Children's Theater
in Palo Alto

The Palo Alto Children's Theater by Dan

Dan painting at the Mountain View Library

The Mountain View Library by Dan

Wildwood Park by Dan

Farrington House by Dan

Paintsites Information

Due to the higher tiered COVID-19 restrictions, Paintsites has been postponed until we can  reschedule. Please check the SCVWS Paintsites details page for updates. We are still publishing the blog and hope you will continue to submit your artwork. It has been so inspiring to see Paintsites artists continue to paint despite the worries and restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Your artwork is wonderful! Please keep it up but stay safe.

In case you are stuck for ideas on what to paint and need a spark to get you going, here are some prompts for a weekly challenge:

’T’is the Season’ (December 6 to 27)

Prompts within this category could include the quality of winter light, or a tradition that has meaning to you.

‘A New Start’ (December 27 to January 30)

This might be a chance to illustrate a New Year’s resolution, a cause or something you are passionate about, or something symbolic e.g. incorporate an overpass or a bridge in your painting to suggest “bridging the pandemic.”

If neither of these suggestions strikes your fancy, you might submit your favorite painting from 2020.

Blog Submission Guidelines

We invite Paintsites' artists to paint or sketch during the week, pick one painting from that week and submit it by Saturday of that week. Here are some guidelines:

• Submit a digital photo of your artwork to paintsites@scvws.org. Cropped photos are preferred.
• Include your name, the date and comments about the site or unique media notes.
• Be creative! Some of your best subjects are in or around your home. You may want to paint from personal photos of your travels.
• Submissions after Saturday midnight will appear in the following week's blog.
• One submission per member per week, please

Artwork by our artists, painted plein air or at home:

Icefall by Salinda
(painted from a photo taken in Canada)

Lighthouse on the Jetty by Dick
(painted plein air in Bandon, OR)

Laurie's watercolor of Princeton-by-the-Sea. In search of a
Christmas tree we "stopped for clam chowder at
Barbara's Fish Trap. This scene captured my attention so
I painted it at home from a couple of photos." Laurie

Holiday at South Court by Caroline