Bernal-Gulnac-Joice, San Jose, Thursday, February 24, 2022

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

Susan B-G gave a demonstration of 2- point perspective
technique. Here she is with her finished demo painting 

Susan's view of the barnyard

Paintsites artists viewing the demo by Susan B-G

Susan's example of 2-point perspective showing
vanishing points

Susan B-G using perspective technique in her drawing in
before adding watercolor

Finished drawing of the barn using 2-point perspective 

Susan's palette and brushes

Adding watercolor 

Paintsites bonus demo on 2-point perspective 

Susan B-G's demo watercolor, painted from the west side 
of the barnyard
 

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

"Bernal-Gulnac-Joice" Ranch by Sal

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

Brad's watercolor of the east end of the barn 
"Thanks to Susan for a well thought-out, prepared
and presented demo." ~Brad

"Bernal-Gulnac-Ranch" by Laurie
"That warm sunshine sure felt good after the chilly early
morning. Too bad the chickens were gone."~ Laurie 

One of Jane's quick value studies of the barn yard 

Jane following the demo and using a pencil
to measure proportions

Helen, Iris and Lisha

"Jo's Lavender Iris, Nola's Iris Garden" 
by Caroline (painted at home)