Our bonus event this month was a demonstration on 2-point perspective technique for landscape painting given by Paintsites' member Susan Butler-Graham. Many thanks Susan for preparing and demonstrating an excellent presentation!
The morning began on the cool side but quickly warmed up making it perfect weather for a plein air demo. 19 painters attended: Alison, Cindy, Dick, Salinda, Bobbie, Sal, Helen, Jane, Lisha, Masako, Bill, Brad, Lora, Tanvi, Iris, karen, Susan B-G, Laurie, Broncha.
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Upcoming Events (see paintsites details for full descriptions of painting sites)
FEB 4 to MARCH 12 - Susan Butler Graham’s painting “Dappled Rabbit” was accepted in the GBAO Show. New Museum (NUMU), Los Gatos.
MARCH 03 - THUR PAINT SITE: Saratoga Heritage Orchard, Saratoga
MARCH 10 - THUR PAINT SITE & HIKE & SKETCH: Coyote Valley Open Space, Morgan Hill
MARCH 17 - THUR PAINT SITE: TBD
MARCH 24 - THUR PAINT SITE: Mission San Clara, Santa Clara
MARCH 27 - WKND PAINT SITE: Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara
MARCH 31 - THUR PAINT SITE: TBD
For additional information about the monthly events, go to the SCVWS Newsletter or Website www.scvws.org
Photos of Artists and their Artwork
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| Susan B-G gave a demonstration of 2- point perspective technique. Here she is with her finished demo painting |
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| Susan's view of the barnyard |
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| Paintsites artists viewing the demo by Susan B-G |
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| Susan's example of 2-point perspective showing vanishing points |
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| Susan B-G using perspective technique in her drawing in before adding watercolor |
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| Finished drawing of the barn using 2-point perspective |
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| Susan's palette and brushes |
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| Adding watercolor |
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| Paintsites bonus demo on 2-point perspective |
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| Susan B-G's demo watercolor, painted from the west side of the barnyard |
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| Sketch of Tanvi by Cindy "I had planned to do black and white sketches today but Tanvi's wonderful scarf compelled me to get out my colors!" ~ Cindy |
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| "Bernal-Gulnac-Joice" Ranch by Sal |
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| Bill, along with Brad, Broncha and Laurie decided to paint the view from the east side of the barnyard, capturing the warm, early morning sunlight |
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| Brad's watercolor of the east end of the barn "Thanks to Susan for a well thought-out, prepared and presented demo." ~Brad |
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| "Bernal-Gulnac-Ranch" by Laurie "That warm sunshine sure felt good after the chilly early morning. Too bad the chickens were gone."~ Laurie |
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| One of Jane's quick value studies of the barn yard |
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| Jane following the demo and using a pencil to measure proportions |
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| Helen, Iris and Lisha |
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| "Jo's Lavender Iris, Nola's Iris Garden" by Caroline (painted at home) |
