MBPAPA “Steinbeck Country” winners!

1st Place, "Lifting Fog", Coraly Hansen

At the opening reception of the MBPAPA show “Steinbeck Country” our own Coraly Hansen won first prize and Wayne Adachi won second prize!  Congratulations! SCOP was well represented on all levels with another member, Daryl Hosick, playing beautiful piano music for the reception. The MBPAPA exhibit is on display in the University Gallery at the Steinbeck Center… Continue reading MBPAPA “Steinbeck Country” winners!

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

We're Back! At the S.C. Arboretum on Tuesday Jan.29,2013

We’re back in action with plein air painting!  6 of us, including our newest member, Diane Merion, painted at the U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum in bright sunshine and warm temperatures.  The South African Protea plants are blooming as well as many of the New Zealand heathers (Erica) . I forgot my pochade box and so… Continue reading We're Back! At the S.C. Arboretum on Tuesday Jan.29,2013