Four painters braved the seasonal weather at McClellan Ranch.
Artist's Artwork
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| Jayne's sketchbook page "playing with composition" |
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| "Beehives" by Alison |
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| "McClellan Ranch Spirit, Cupertino" by Caroline |
Plein Air paintings from SCVWS members
Monday, March 7, 2022
McClellan Ranch Preserve, Saturday, February 26, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Saratoga Heritage Orchard, Saratoga, Thursday, March 3, 2022
Sixteen painters had great expectations that the rain would hold off. Thursday painters broadened (and practiced) their horizons practicing their atmospheric, one and two point perspective at the Saratoga Heritage Orchard. Alison, Brad, Broncha, Candy, Claudia, Dick, Salinda, Iris, Jane, Jayne, Karen, Lisha, Lora, Sal, Susan BG, and newcomer Sharmin painted among the apricot trees and blossoms. The weather held long enough for an opportunity to review the budding art ~ Alison
See the following links for more info on the Saratoga Heritage Orchard:
www.saratogahistory.com/blossomfestival/
https://www.saratoga.ca.us/489/Heritage-Orchard
PLEASE NOTE: The Paintsites blog guidelines have been updated: Check out the updated guidelines for posting artwork on the blog, especially how to label photos.
Upcoming Events (see paintsites details for full descriptions of painting sites)
JAN 8 to MARCH 12 - Paintsites member Uma Kelkar’s painting has been selected into the CWA’s 52nd National Exhibition, Harrington Gallery/Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA
FEB 4 to MARCH 12 - Susan Butler Graham’s painting “Dappled Rabbit” was accepted in the GBAO Show. New Museum (NUMU), Los Gatos.
MARCH 10 - THUR PAINT SITE & HIKE & SKETCH: Coyote Valley Open Space, Morgan Hill
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: 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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| "Blossoms" by Alison |
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| "Blossom Abstract" by Alison |
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| Brad's Tombow ink sketch of the Saratoga Heritage Orchard After two successful (if I say so myself) ink sketches of a couple of gnarled old apricot trees,I thought I was ready for a big-time painting.Turns out I wasn't, so whipped out this Tombow sketch so I'd have something to show for the day. Of course the hi-lite of the day, as always, was sharing time with other Paintsites artists ~ Brad |
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| "Old Apricot Trees" by Claudia |
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| Karen's study on value and perspective |
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| "Apricot Orchard" by Karen It was nice to take the lessons given last week by Susan and Oksana and put it to use today ~ Karen |
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| Dick's painting of a gnarly old apricot in bloom |
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| Salinda's version of the old gnarly apricot |
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| "Falling Petals" by Susan B-G |
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| "Apricot in Bloom" by Jane |
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| Lora's abstraction of apricot flowers |
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| "Saratoga Heritage Orchard" by Sal |
Paintsites artists at the Saratoga Heritage Orchard
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| Lisha and Iris |
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| Apricot Blossoms |
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| Claudia and Alison |
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| Dick and Salinda |
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| Candy and Susan |
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| Lora |
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| Sharing our artwork |
Monday, February 28, 2022
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.
PLEASE NOTE: The Paintsites blog guidelines have been updated: Please check out the updated guidelines for posting artwork on the blog, especially how to label photos.
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) |
Sunday, February 13, 2022
The Ainsley House, Campbell, Thursday, February 10, 2022
30 Thursday painters enjoyed a beautiful spring day in February at the historic Ainsley House and gardens in Campbell. The house, built in the English Tudor Cotswold Cottage style, provided artists (and carpenters) with a challenging roofline.
Many thanks to Ainsley House staff member Kerry Perkins for opening the gate so we could paint in the back garden. For more information about the Ainsley House go to:
https://www.campbellmuseums.com/ainsley-house
Attendees: Toni, Tanvi, Lora, Alison, Masako, Charlene, Cindy, Candy, Brad, Lynn, Lisha, Helen, Claudia, Jane, Matt, Karen, Valerie, Kris, Sal, Salinda, Dick, Iris, Caroline, Bobbie, Anne, Jayne, Dana, Ricki, Eunyoung, Sherry.
Upcoming Events
FEB 2 to FEB 27 - Paintsites’s member Annie Haines has an exhibit at Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State Street Los Altos, CA 94022
FEB 4 to March 12 - Susan Butler Graham’s painting “Dappled Rabbit” was accepted in the GBAO Show. New Museum (NUMU), Los Gatos. Virtual reception Thursday Feb 3.
FEB 24 - THURSDAY PAINT SITE: Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch, San Jose. NOTE: Paintsites member Susan Butler-Graham will present a demonstration on perspective at the beginning of this paint site.
FEB 26 - WEEKEND PAINT SITE: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino.
FEB 27 - Perspective Drawing by Oksana Shiell. Online demo for SCVWS members only.
For additional information about the January events, go to the SCVWS Newsletter or Website www.scvws.org
Blog Guidelines: Please check out the updated guidelines for posting artwork on the blog.
Photos of Artists and their Artwork
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| Eunyoung's watercolor of the front view of the Ainsley House |
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| A history of the Ainsley House |
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| Sal's painting of the Ainsley House. |
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| "Lady of the Ainsley House, Campbell" by Caroline |
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| Bobbie's value sketch of the front corner of Ainsley House |
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| "Ainsley House" by Brad I've painted the Ainsley House a number of times but it (especially the bay window in front) has always thwarted me and what I'd hoped to accomplish. I think the score now is: Ainsley House = 4 (maybe 5) and Brad = 0. I'm anxious for a rematch in a year or two ~ Brad |
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| Lora's watercolor of the back corner of Ainsley House. The curved thatched roof was so interesting ... such wonderful patterns ~ Lora |
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| A view of the garden under the magnolia, painted by Toni. I tried to capture the morning sun highlighting the bench, flower pots and magnolia trunk against the shadowed background ~Toni |
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| "Ainsley House" by Iris |
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| Jane's watercolor sketch of Cindy painting an iris |
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| Alison wisely painted in the shade under the pergola |
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| Karen's watercolor of a potted plant using a technique she learned at this month's Sterling Edwards workshop |
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| Jane and Lora sheltering in a back corner of the garden |
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| "Garden Iris" by Cindy. It was a beautiful spring day and so special to be in the garden there, and wonderful to see so many artists ~ Cindy |
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| "The Ainsley House" by Candy |
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| "Pink Iris" by Candy |
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| View of Ainsley House from the back garden |
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| Front view of Ainsley House |
More Photos our Painters
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| Paintsites leader Alison |
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| Candy |
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| Caroline |
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| Charlene |
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| Cindy |
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| Claudia |
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| Dana |
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| Dick |
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| Helen |
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| Iris |
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| Paintsites coordinator Jane S |
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| Jayne S |
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| Karen |
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| Lisha |
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| Paintsites co-leader Lora |
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| Lynn |
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| Masako |
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| Matt |
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| Salinda |
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| Sherry |
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| Tanvi |
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| Toni |
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| Valerie |
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| Kris |
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| Bobbie |
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