Painters Susan B-G, Tanvi, Candy, Karen, Salinda, Sal, Helen, Lisha, Sharmin, Christine, Lora, and Wanda bravely took on a windy day challenge. Susan lead the hikers off into the wind and up to the first overlook of Arrowhead Trail with it’s beautiful views of the valley. Another group painted close to the parking area with nearby oaks, views of ranch buildings and the distant Diablo Range. For information on the site check out:
https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html
Upcoming Events (see paintsites details for full descriptions of painting sites)
MARCH 17 - THUR PAINT SITE: Alviso Marina Park, Alviso
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: Hidden Villa NOTE: Hidden Villa would like an estimate of the painters planning to attend.
Please preregister here if you plan to attend this site.
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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"Trees and Rocks"by Susan B-G
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| "Coyote Valley" by Salinda |
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| Bill's painting of the Coyote Valley Open Preserve |
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| Arrowhead Trail |
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| Arrowhead Trail near the lookout |
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| Sal's painting of the Open Space Preserve |
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| View from the lookout on the Arrowhead Trail |
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| View from Arrowhead Trail by Karen (watercolor pencil) |
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Lora's watercolor of the horse ranch.
"Even on a windy day, the painters went happily on the
'sketch and hike'. I was happy to sit in a wind break and
paint a distant barn" ~ Lora |
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| Gopher snake, Arrowhead Trail |
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| Horse Ranch at Coyote Valley near the preserve |
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Candy's sketch from the Arrowhead
Trail Hike
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Candy's pen and ink sketch from the trail head capturing
the new spring growth on the oaks |
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| Candy's pen and ink sketches of hikers and bicyclists |
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| Candy |
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| Tanvi |
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| Paintsites' hikers getting ready to hike the Arrowhead Trail |
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