16th NBPAP Results - Jenner & Goat Rock - July 18, 2010

Check out the story about the painting trip to Jenner, Goat Rock, Duncans Mills, Christopher Queen & Quercia Galleries on our Meet-up page: http://www.meetup.com/North-Bay-Plein-Air/photos/992571/

Sergio wrote: "It was a beautiful day for painting, it started off with the coastal fog but quickly cleared up when it came time to paint. It got a bit windy as the time to finish crept up... Getting everybody back to meet up a central area became tough since the parking lots became crowded. Also, cell phone reception is minimal at best. I did circle around the lot at Goat Rock as well as return to the Jenner 'C" Store to see if anyone was there. I then drove to the Christopher Queen Gallery in Duncan Mills where I eventually met up with Glen and Janice. Janice then introduced us to Ron Quercia, the owner of Quercia Gallery in Duncan Mills. He enjoyed our paintings and we enjoyed getting to meet him!"

(Quercia Gallery Photos by Janice L-H)

Glen, Sergio, one of the local residents and Ron Quercia looking at the day's results.

(Photo of Jenner shoreline by Laurie Franks)

(Photo of Goat Rock by Donna Lee Hayes)

Jessica Back & Elaine painting at Jenner Beach, Hwy 1 (Photo by Laurie Franks)

The Results:
(photos by Janice L-H)

Artist: Glenn (oil)

Artist: Sergio Lopez

Artist Janice L-H (pastels)
Arch Rock & Goat Rock

Artist Laurie Franks (watercolors of Jenner & tree sketch)

Artist Donna Lee Hayes (pastel)

Janice L-H wrote: " This was a winner. Good views of the hills and the Russian River as it goes out to the ocean. Nice sunsets. It does get cold and foggy in the AM but sun comes out by noon. Views along the road to Goat Rock and pullouts along Hwy 1 have parking for a couple of cars. Jenner Inn Bistro Restaurant available for sit down meals..."

Mountain View Cemetery Trip

View From The Top (12"x18" pastel- Artist Janice L-H)

I couldn't make it there with y'all last weekend so I'll have to give you the link to my excursion there.

Weekly Wandering - SF & Folsom (Janice L-H)

Legion of Honor, SF - September 26, 2009

Wanting to avoid the >100 degree heat in my area - I accompanied the EBPAP to the Legion of Honor for one of their bi-monthly paint outs. Although the fog was in and out around the bridge until about 10AM, the rest of the day turned out to be very warm! The EBPAP arranged for the group to be able to access the Legion of Honor facilites and handed out membership applications to whoever wanted them (in anticipation of the Musee d'Orsay exhibit that the De Young will have next year - membership is good for both SF museums).

I completed a quick pastel sketch of the Legion of Honor (yup it's too short!)

Legion of Honor (pastel) Artist Janice L-H

EBPAP Critique gathered on the grass outside the wall to the Legion of Honor.

Foggy Bridge - Camino Del Mar (pastel) Artist Janice L-H

Japanese Memorial at The Golden Gate (pastel) Artist Janice L-H

I apologize that I couldn't correctly render the writings on this beautiful memorial to Japanese Shipping in SF. Here is the real thing for those who can read Japanese. It is located to the north of the museum right before the golf course.

Folsom Gourd & Arts Festival - September 27, 2009

Got in the car the next day and headed north to the Sacramento area to join the Sacramento Plein Air Painters Meetup group. Hot! Just had time for one sketch which I have cropped here below. Since most of the group painted on Saturday, that just left me to record what I saw. I called the calvary at noon (my Folsom area friends) to pick me up and head back to their house for a cool lemonade and wonderful meal!

Folsom Gourd Festival, Folsom City Park (pastel) Artist Janice L-H)

The Art booths at this festival were clustered in the rear of the park. The gourds were all delightful. A big Thank You to Sue of the Sacramento Meetup Group for arranging for free tickets for the Plein Air Painters who participated that weekend!