Historic Downtown Campbell, Thursday, January 18, 2018

Thanks to our great weather forecaster and Paintsites co-coordinator Marilyn, we were able to squeeze in at least four hours of painting before it rained in downtown Campbell. We are also grateful to the Campbell Avenue Starbucks for letting us monopolize their outdoor seating for some great views of the town's classic architecture and the historic 130 ft. high water tower.

For more information about downtown Campbell see:

https://www.downtowncampbell.com/downtowncampbell/about

Upcoming paintsites: See the SCVWS website or January and February Newsletters for details.

• Thursday, January 25, 2018: Charleston Slough, Mt. View
• Thursday, February 1, 2018: Roberto Adobe and Sunol House, San Jose
• Thursday, February 8, 2018: Santana Row, San Jose
• Thursday, February 15, 2018: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino
• Thursday, February 22, 2018: Paintsites Hike and Sketch, Lands End, San Francisco

The Paintsites crew at downtown Campbell

John, Helen and Marilyn

Ling and Iris

Lisha and Salinda wearing matching hats

Susan B-G and Annie

Dick's painting of downtown Campbell 

John's watercolor sketch of the water tower

John's watercolor of downtown architecture

Downtown Campbell shoppers painted by John

Marilyn's watercolor of the Campbell water tower

Marilyn's sketch of the town's Water Co. bldg

Iris's watercolor painted outside Starbucks cafe

Lisha's view of downtown Campbell

Salinda's painting of Palazzi's salon and the water tower

Downtown Campbell by Susan B-G

View of Campbell water tower by Susan B-G

Downtown Campbell by Annie

Sketches of artists at work by Annie

Annie's sketch of Elaine and her faithful Border Collie

Tanvi's painting of downtown Campbell

Toni's closeup of the water tower

Toni's painting of the local auto parts business

Jane's painting of a Paintsites artist

Jane's watercolor of downtown Campbell

Alan's view of the Campbell's water tower

Helen's quick sketch of the water tower

Helen's second painting

Elaine's view of downtown Campbell

Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose, Thursday, January 11, 2018

This was the first time in recent memory that the paintsite artists painted at the same location on consecutive Thursdays.  Emma Prusch Farm Park was a wonderful place to visit again because there is so much subject material: 3 large barns plus other buildings, the original Prusch family farm house, geese, peafowl, pigs, sheep, many chickens, farm equipment, view of the Diablo Range.  It also has very easy access from both Highways 101 and I-280.  The artists seemed to say it was OK to return to a good site, because most of the artists who painted there on Jan 4 returned to paint again on Jan 11.

For more information about the park see:

http://www.pruschfarmpark.org/


Upcoming Paintsites:   See the SCVWS website or the January Newsletter for details.  

• Thursday, January 18, 2018:  Downtown Campbell
• Thursday, January 25, 2018:  Charleston Slough, Mt. View
• Thursday, February 1, 2018:  Roberto Adobe and Sunol House, San Jose
• Thursday, February 8, 2018:  Santana Row, San Jose
• Thursday, February 15, 2018: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino
• Thursday, February 22, 2018: Paintsite & Hike and Sketch, Lands End, San Francisco

Kaaren's painting of one of the barns plus figures plus chickens

Lisha's painting of the Prusch family farm house plus chickens

Toni

Candy, Lisha, and Ling

Susan B-G plus goose and chicken

Salinda's portrait of a rooster

Dick's portrait of a rooster

Marilyn's portrait of a rooster

Iris painted two chickens

Elaine G painted three chickens

Elaine G painted a tractor with her rooster

Susan B-G bucked the trend by painting peacocks

Candy's two page spread of goose, duck, chickens,
artists, and children

Candy's painting of artist and goose

Candy's painting of two pigs

Leslie painted this ram who was very comfortable relaxing on the picnic
table.  After a while he left, but then he returned to the exact same spot.
She included a rooster.

Leslie's tombow drawing of windmill

Cindy's two page spread of a tree

The artists are socializing after lunch.

Emma Prusch Farm Park, King Road, San Jose. January 4, 2018

Link: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/131

Due to a rain forecast in the Santa Cruz area and the potential for muddy trails we had to cancel the Wilder Ranch Paintsite. However, all turned out well as the rain held off in San Jose and we were able to meet at the drier and more conveniently located Emma Prusch Farm.

Once the cherished dairy farm of Emma Prusch, this site was deeded in 1962 to the City of San Jose for its citizens to enjoy the country feeling, and to experience what it was like when Santa Clara Valley was known more for its vast expanse of agricultural lands rather than a hub for technology accompanied by urban sprawl. The 47 acre site is home to San Jose's largest barn and also features 4H livestock, roaming chickens, vegetable gardens, orchards, a Victorian style farmhouse, farm equipment and open space backed by the East Bay Hills;  definitely more than enough subjects to paint, enough to warrant a second trip to the farm on January 11th. 

Upcoming Paintsites:   See the SCVWS website or the January Newsletter for details.  

• Thursday, January 11, 2018:  Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose 

• Thursday, January 18, 2018:  Downtown Campbell

• Thursday, January 25, 2018:  Charleston Slough, Mt. View

The SCVWS Annual Holiday Party:   See the SCVWS website Home page links for details.   And remember to bring a 4" X 6" painting for the Painting Exchange.   A "Pear" or "Pears" (hopefully you'll be able to come up with a more creative title than that) is the theme of this years Painting Exchange and Community Painting.   We've already seen an example of a Pear painting by Lisha and it's something anybody would be happy to win in the Exchange.   But if you don't bring a painting (or produce one at the Community Painting station) you won't have a chance to win it.   Key Annual Party dates: 

• Tuesday, January 9, 2018:  last day to RSVP for Annual Holiday Party

• Saturday, January 13, 2018:  Annual Holiday Party, Saratoga

Marilyn painting in front of the largest barn in San Jose.

Tanvi and her friends.

Helen

Salinda

Liz

Marilyn's painting of the main barn at the Emma Prusch Farm.

Tanvi's painting of tractor and Farmhouse

Helen's painting with a view of the East Bay Hills 
and a couple of busy chickens.

Helen's prep sketch

Salinda's painting of the the Emma Prusch Victorian farmhouse.

Liz's painting of the old farmhouse.

Elaine G's painting of a goose and old farm equipment.

Elaine G's painting of park trees backdropped by the East Bay Hills.

Annie's quick rooster sketch.

Chicken gesture sketches by Annie

Annie's painting of a rose, still in bloom 
after a spell of cold dry weather.

Susan B-G's painting.

Susan B-G's second painting

Dick's painting of rusting farm equipment.

Kaaren's painting of the view from the farm 
towards the East Bay Hills.