Week 44 January 24-30, 2021

  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.

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

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 monthly challenge:

February Challenge: 

"What’s Your Passion?" (February 1 to February 28). This could be anything that represents a strong feeling. For example, it could be a sketch or painting that represents your passion for music, gardening, hiking, architecture, a hobby, or even an idea or a cause.

If neither of these suggestions strikes your fancy, think about submitting a favorite painting from 2020.

Clouds:

It's cloud season! Watercolor is the perfect medium to paint clouds. So many shapes, so many colors! Break out those blues, grays, yellows and lavenders, clouds are coming!

Artwork

Elizabeth Gamble House by Caroline

Container Study by Helen

Transformers (Brisbane) by Shirley

Golden Gate Plein Air ink and watercolor by Dick 1/30

Week 43, January 17 to 23, 2021

 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.

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

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 monthly challenge:

January Challenge:

"A New Start" (December 27 to January 30). This might be a chance to illustrate a New Year’s resolution or something symbolic for how you feel about the coming year, e.g. incorporate an overpass or a bridge in your painting to suggest “bridging the pandemic.”

February Challenge: 

"What’s Your Passion?" (February 1 to February 28). This could be anything that represents a strong feeling. For example, it could be a sketch or painting that represents your passion for music, gardening, hiking, architecture, a hobby, or even an idea or a cause.

If neither of these suggestions strikes your fancy, think about submitting a favorite painting from 2020.

Artwork

"North Beach, SF at Night" by Uma

"Seeking Peace at Horseshoe Lake" by Caroline

"At Your Service" by Shirley

"Season's Over" by Jane S.

Week 42, Jan 10 - 16, 2021

   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:

Winter scenes. This category could include the quality of winter light, or a tradition that has meaning to you. (Check out all those beautiful Christmas cards you received.)

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

"Pacific Grove" Plein air and studio by Dick

"This is where I’m bridging the pandemic."
Alamitos Creek Pedestrian bridge by Alison

The light tree by Helen

Ardenwood value study by Tanvi

“THIS is why I live in California—
to paint outdoors while wearing a T-shirt and jeans in January!”
by Laurie

Week 41 January January 3 - 9, 2021 It's a New Year!

 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:

Winter scenes. This category could include the quality of winter light, or a tradition that has meaning to you. (Check out all those beautiful Christmas cards you received.)

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

"Rusty Pile" Plein air by Shirley

Special thanks to Shirley for her consistent submittals to the blog. It's been a difficult time for us just emerging from the holidays, a pandemic, and political unrest. Still, we are artists and can always find comfort in our work. We encourage our members to shake off the blues and get back to work!