Monday, April 4, 2022

Hidden Villa Ranch, Los Altos Hills, Thursday, March 31, 2022

Hidden Villa is open for visitors! Thirteen painters enjoyed a lovely spring day at Hidden Villa and were serenaded by baby animals, turkey and bird calls, little camper giggles, and even a little flute song. Sharman, Tanvi, Bonnie J, Mary R, Dale, Brad, Lora (and friend), Jane, Alison, Caroline, and Monique and had their choice of subject matter including the historic buildings Duveneck house and barns ~ Alison

Hidden Villa began in 1924, when Frank and Josephine Duveneck purchased the property near Los Altos in 1924 and began sharing the land and creating humanitarian programs that have inspired many generations. The Duvenecks were profoundly generous and dedicated to creating a just and sustainable future for all. 

Many thanks to Hidden Villa staff (including Nicky Crummet) for helping us schedule our paint site at the ranch. 

For information on Hidden Villa Ranch go to:

https://www.hiddenvilla.org


Upcoming Events (see paintsites details for full descriptions of painting sites)

APRIL 7 - THUR PAINT SITE: Overfelt Gardens Park, San Jose

APRIL 14 - THUR PAINT SITE: Santa Teresa County Park: Pueblo Day Use Area, San Jose

APRIL 21- THUR PAINT SITE: TBD (Succulent Gardens, Castroville have been cancelled)

APRIL 28 - THUR PAINT SITE: Chateau CharMarron Peony Gardens, San Jose


For additional information about the monthly events, go to the SCVWS Newsletter or Website www.scvws.org


Guidelines for posting your artwork on the Monthly Paintsites Blog

The Bogger application can be very finicky when entering photos especially after the blog has been published, so please pay special attention to the quidelines:

  • Take a digital photo (in focus please), of one painting and crop it as you would like it to appear. 
  • Email your photo with your name, and comments if any, to paintsites@scvws.org . Comments will be included in the photo caption unless noted otherwise. 
  • If possible label your photo as follows: Site name, your name, month year. Use capitals for each new word. No spaces or punctuation between words except before jpeg e.g. CasaGrandeBettyJan22.jpeg
  • Submission deadline is by midnight the Saturday following the paint site
  • Late photos will be posted in the next blog post
  • Thank you in advance for your patience



Photos of Artists and their Artwork


Duveneck House by Alison

Brad's painting of a more distant view of Duveneck House

"Apple Blossom Time at Hidden Villa" by Caroline

"Chicken Coop" by Jane

"Wonderful Wisteria" by Lora

Mary's closeup view of the wisteria

Bonnie

Hidden Villa Ranch barn

Spring at Hidden Villa 

Sharman

Duveneck House, Hidden Villa