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..."

12th North Bay Plein Air Paintout - Freestone Results

(All photos provided by Janice L-H)

Artist: Joe Jaqua

Artist: Joe Jaqua

Artist: Sergio Lopez

Artist: Sergio Lopez

10th North Bay Plein Air - Results

(photos by: Janice L-H)

Artist: Joe Jaqua

Artist: Joe Jaqua
Artist: Jocelyn

Artist: Jackson Dryden

Artist: Len Brandt
Artist: Len Brandt

Artist: Gerald de Dios

Artist: Gerald de Dios

Artist: Cheryl Cruz

Artist: Cheryl Cruz

Artist: Stephen Tang

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(originally posted by: Jason Courtney)

I've been thinking for awhile now that I should to get back to doing some landscapes. I've been finding it harder to go out on my own lately, and much more inclined to work in groups, meaning most of what I've been doing has been life drawing. But this means lately I've been doing practically nothing else aside from that, and I've been feeling like it's become a somewhat unbalanced practice. Fortunately I came across a painting group (accidentally, through a google reference search in fact), and spent yesterday in the idyllic grounds of St. Vincent's Church in Marin.

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(originally posted by: Janice L-H)

I met the North Bay Plein Air Painters in Marin County this last Sunday. They returned to St. Vincent Church on an initially overcast day. Later the sun decided to show its face and all 11 of the painters were glad for it, I think. The artists worked in oils, watercolor and pastel (me).

We all found different subjects to paint: the church, the courtyard fountains, the arched doorways and corridors, the surrounding countryside and gardens.


12"x18" pastel (Artist Janice L-H)

"Past the Wall at St. Vincents Church"

Below: (photos by Janice L-H)

Entrance road lined with giant Eucalyptus trees.

St Vincent's Church - marvelous stained glass interior

I loved the stone wallwork surrounding the area -
need to paint this! I will return...

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(originally posted by: Sergio Lopez)

These plein air paintings were done at St. Vincent's Church in San Rafael. Our Meetup group got together to paint as we do every month.
This first one I did in about an hour and a half, which I thought I'd spent a lot less time on it. The second one I did in about 45 minutes.


I went with a different approach on this piece. I've found that it's really hard to start with a more muted palette and end on a bright note. I instead started with my brightest primary color and mixed to a more natural tone.

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(originally posted by: Cameron Chun)

My last painting of January at Saint Vincent's Church in San Rafael. I meet up with some pals and other North Bay Plein Air Painters, it was a good turn out with about eleven artist. The day started out very gray and heavy fog, as you can see the sun came out and I ended up with a very different painting than when I started.