PAINTSITES

Paintsites

SCVWS Paintsites are held at scenic locations throughout the year, allowing our member artists to gather for some camaraderie and inspire each other to create new works.  Our members enjoy the conversation of other painters while painting in nature. This was the original purpose for the formation of the Society in 1967 and the tradition has been maintained over the years resulting in a huge inventory of wonderful paint sites for us to visit. These include historic houses, barns and churches, private gardens and public parks, lakes, streams, woodlands, mountains, the Bay, boat yards, the beach, etc.

We take advantage of blossom times or fall colors and, on occasion, add extras such as hike and sketch, visiting exhibits, and weekend events.  The sites are generally easy to access, have nearby toilet facilities, and shade.

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Hike & Sketch Events

Hike & Sketch Events

Hike & Sketch Events

 

Our Hike and Sketch events are fun trips involving some gentle hiking to sketch from vantage points not normally visited at regular sites. Examples include hikes at Open Space Preserves,  county parks  and municipal parks.  Also, members can join the paintsites email list to be advised of extra events, which do not always appear in the newsletter.

                Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve by Dick Zunkel                                                                                 Plein Aire Painters at Henry Cowell State Park