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 PAINT SITES NEWS
We got 2009 off to a good start with some new and exciting paintsites and a revival of our monthly "hike and Sketch" event. New sites already visited this year include Lincoln Park in Los Altos, Santa Clara Railroad Museum, and St. Joseph's Basilica, San Jose. On April 16 we are visiting the Pulgas Water Temple near Woodside and in May we have a visit to Stanford Shopping Center, and a wonderful Mexican-themed Saratoga garden. Our hike and sketch at Coyote Hills in March was great fun, with the rare sight of sheep grazing, and we had a perfect day at the Harris-Lass museum which included a tour of the house and the unique opportunity to sketch inside. The weather has cooperated with most of our plans. So much so that we were able to use our March raindate for an impromptu hike and sketch to paint the waterfalls at Uvas Canyon.
We will continue to work hard to find new paintsites and revisit old favorites throughout the year. Please join us and enjoy painting in the company of fellow artists.
 If you would like to see what you have missed already this year and
find out how much fun we're having check out Sylvia's plein air blog.
We are still looking for new gardens to paint in over the summer - so if you have a beautiful garden and would welcome a visit from the plein air group, give us a call.
Waterfall at Uvas Canyon - by Jenny Tero
Photo: SCVWS plein air painters
Room at Harris Lass (partial) by Jenny Tero |
Thursday Morning Group
Meeting the first and third Thursdays of the month during
winter and every Thursday from April til October.
Contact the organizers:
Sylvia Waddell
408-259-1494 (home)
408-799-3835 (cell)
Jenny Tero
408-996-9853 (home)
408-799-2576 (cell)
email: paintsites@scvws.org
Weekend Group
Meeting one Saturday each month.
Contact the organizer:
Paul Barnett 408-243-7001
email: wkendsites@scvws.org
Hayes Mansion by Paul Barnett
It's important to know.... Start time is
flexible. The organizers will be there from around 10:00
a.m. Often people stay until early afternoon, having taken
a packed lunch to eat at the site, so any time that you
can arrive is OK. If the paint site is large, for example,
the San Jose Historical Museum or a street venue, it is
recommended that you call one of the organizers, so that
a specific meeting place can be arranged. Sylvia and Jenny
always carry their cell phones (numbers above) to the Thursday
sites. Also, be sure to call ahead if the weather looks
uncertain, particularly in winter. |
Lincoln Park church by Sylvia Waddell
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Harris Lass Museum by Marion Podolski |
Background and Additional Information
SCVWS offers its members the opportunity to paint and/or
sketch at outdoor sites in the company of other members.
This was the original purpose for the formation of the Society
forty years ago and the tradition has been maintained over
the years resulting in a huge inventory of wonderful paint
sites. These include historic houses, barns and churches,
private gardens and public parks, lakes, streams, woodlands,
mountains, the Bay, boat yards, the beach, etc., etc.
The sites are generally easy to access, have toilet facilities,
and shade. They are also chosen seasonally to take advantage
of blossom times or fall colors.
The monthly newsletter gives full information on each site,
directions, and an approximate location map. Always
check a street map or use Mapquest for verification.
If you would like some suggestions for equipment and supplies
for outdoor painting please contact Jenny or Sylvia.
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