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.
Category: Plein Air
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
Circle P Ranch
Classic California Golden Hills/Black Oaks
Four of us headed up onto Mount Hamilton in South San Jose on Aug. 14 – We painted at Joseph Grant County Park. To get there: take Alum Rock Av. Exit off SR 280 in San Jose – head towards the hills and turn right onto Mount Hamilton Road. Joseph Grant Park is half way… Continue reading Classic California Golden Hills/Black Oaks
Antonelli's Pond – Tuesday in the Heat
A total of 7 painters made it to Antonelli’s Pond today – it was hot for Santa Cruz! No fog. We found a nice shady tree towards the far end of the pond (opposite from the Homeless Project Garden) – and painted there in comfort for 3 hours. Next week we go to Joseph Grant… Continue reading Antonelli's Pond – Tuesday in the Heat
Alaska – Kenai Fjords National Park
Wanted to let you know about Sue’s wonderful Alaska Adventure story she shared on PaintTheParks. Read about Kenai Fjords National Park, painting glaciers, wild-life and more. Thanks so much Sue! If you have a Parks Painting story, please share it with us Here ~ you can include paintings and photographs, and a link to your website. Looking… Continue reading Alaska – Kenai Fjords National Park
Plein Air Groups in Other States
I’m in the process of creating a Resource listing of plein air groups in other states. No need to paint alone (unless you want to of course) – other groups are usually very welcoming of guest painters – it’s a great way to meet new friends and find out about those special secret painting spots. … Continue reading Plein Air Groups in Other States
Fine Day at Circle P
Thanks to Michele and Diane Cooley, several of us enjoyed painting golden grasses and giant cumulus clouds at Circle P today. Here are Mary, Sue, Marnie, Skip, and Eunice, before Richard joined them.
Share your Stories of Painting (and other Adventures) in Parks
Dear painters ~ do you have a great STORY about being in Parks? Whether you were painting, hiking, encountering wildlife or you name it… in one of our beautiful national or state parks, please share it with all of us at http://www.painttheparks.com/your-stories/ Thanks so much, I’m looking forward to reading about your adventures!