An exhibit of SCOP artist paintings is being hosted by Santa Cruz County Bank. Roughly 90 paintings created by 19 SCOP artists now adorn the 5 branches of the bank. The exhibition theme, Quintessential Santa Cruz County, is expressed through images of many popular and attractive locations in Santa Cruz County. The exhibit reception is… Continue reading Quintessential Santa Cruz County
Category: Plein Air
Capitola Plein Air Event
Several of our members recently participated in the second Capitola Plen Air Event. The event is hosted by the City of Capitola and Cultural Commission. It is a free event with juried art competition, exhibition, and sale of works of art. Forty local and regional artists (40) participated. SCOP participating artists were Judy Miller, Coraly… Continue reading Capitola Plein Air Event
Paint Out and Critique
Last Tuesday our group painted at Fort Ord National Monument – Badger Hill Trailhead. We had a large member turnout. Also, we invited a guest artist, Mark Farina. Mark is a well known Bay Area artist known for his lovely landscapes and still life paintings. Mark painted along side our group, and was kind enough… Continue reading Paint Out and Critique
Reasons Why Plein Air Paintings Fail
This was sent to me and I thought some of you might like to see what one artist views as the top ten reasons why paintings fail. Just click on the link. https://kathleendunphy.com/blog/83755/plein-errors-the-top-ten-reasons-plein-air-paintings-fail
Another Day In Paradise
Yesterday our group painted at Pescadaro Pt. on 17 Mile Drive in Carmel, CA. It was a gorgeous day sandwiched between rain storms. Here are some photos.
Happy Painters
Last Tuesday we had a great turn out at La Rusticana in Lost Gatos. Fourteen SCOP members came and spent the day happily painting this gorgeous landscape.
Here’s a recent photo of some SCOPers by David
The Santa Cruz Oil Painters are painting for a show to benefit the Pajaro Valley Health Trust. The exhibition will be cited at and sponsored by Watsonville Community Hospital in the spring of 2016. Stay tuned. We have been painting at the various sloughs in the valley and at historic properties. This day at Gizdich… Continue reading Here’s a recent photo of some SCOPers by David
santacruzoilpainters SCOP sites July, Aug, Sept 2015
July 7, Moss Landing 10 am, meet at Whole Enchilada. July 14, Coast Dairy Estuary 10 am, Hwy 1 north to 2nd Laguna Rd. Park and walk across to beach trail under tree. Bring wheels, lunch, and TP July 21, SC Lighthouse 2 pm, meet near Surfer Museum. July 28, Kirby Park 10 am, Salinas… Continue reading santacruzoilpainters SCOP sites July, Aug, Sept 2015
Painting at Gizdich Ranch
We’re all preparing for an upcoming exhibit, ‘Pajaro Valley: The Land and People’. So we gathered at Gizdich Ranch to paint. The weather wasn’t great but we persevered. David Reese, a local photogapher, was on hand to record the day. This is a group photo.
Tuesday March 31 – Lupines on Highway 68
We hear reports of lupines in bloom along Highway 68 near Toro Park and Fort Ord National Monument – we will be painting there this Tuesday March 31 to take advantage of the flowers and gorgeous weather. 10am and bring lunch. Suzanne Elliott and Jeanne Brubaker ventured into Carmel Valley to the Village yesterday (Sunday)… Continue reading Tuesday March 31 – Lupines on Highway 68