Category: Parks

A Hard Day's Work

Yesterday the plein air turn out for our group was maybe the best ever.  At least 10 to 12 people showed to paint at Asilomar State Beach.  We couldn’t have asked for a better day in March.  We live in an amazing area with breathtaking coastal landscapes.  And you can’t beat the Pacific Grove, Carmel… Continue reading A Hard Day's Work

Paint the Parks

At a time when  the California Park System faces possible closures, our group was pleased to have the opportunity to help increase public awareness of the problem.  Fourteen of our members participated in a group show sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Bank Art Collaborative.  Check out our “Paint the Parks” page on this blog.… Continue reading Paint the Parks

A day of rest- we painted around Mt. Carmel

Sunday in Mt. Carmel’ Utah started late with a southwest breakfast before setting out to paint.  We found a delightful dirt road and shade. The scene was of pinon trees-sage brush – sink sandstone earth – cobalt/violet sky plus those fabulous billowing clouds.  We were so happy. Back at our hotel, we cooled off in… Continue reading A day of rest- we painted around Mt. Carmel

Zion- To the narrows but not through…

We had a workout today! Early start, drove one mile through a tunnel to be confronted by towering cliffs of red sandstone that stun you to silence. First stop, the Court of the Patriarchs, we rushed to block in the shadows in red, magenta, purple, and red oxide and place highlights in salmon, orange, and… Continue reading Zion- To the narrows but not through…

Bryce Canyon – they said "we don't paint there!" -(PAPA) – but we did.

Warning: this post was done after cocktail hour. We drove up to 8300 ft. At Bryce Canyon N.P. and painted – orange hoodoo, pink hoodoo, who knew which hoodoo? heard in the background: Italian, German, French, Chinese – and Texan. All joking aside, this day presented us all with some of the most complex painting… Continue reading Bryce Canyon – they said "we don't paint there!" -(PAPA) – but we did.

Loneliest Hwy

Whew, 11 hours driving from the Pacific to Nevada’s Great Basin. We were surprised by how beautiful central Nevada was. Lime colored chamisa in bloom on great expanses of high desert crisscrossed with mountain ranges. We thought we were charmed until we settled into our motel. Eunice discovered the carpet was soaking wet near the… Continue reading Loneliest Hwy

Road trip through Nevada, Utah and Eastern Sierras

Jean, Eunice and Suzanne will spend the next week on the road.  We are headed for Maynard Dixon Country in Southern Utah – we will check out the plein air gathering in Mount Carmel Junction (near Zion National Park) and  attend some demos by plein air painters of note.  Naturally, we will paint.  Zion N.… Continue reading Road trip through Nevada, Utah and Eastern Sierras