June 1, 2015 (Monday) Private Ranch in Minden Area Paint-Out

If you have not done so already, sign-up if you would like to go to this re-scheduled paint-out:

Date:          June 1, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          3:00 pm (we will be painting afternoon light)
Place:          private ranch in the Minden area

email to sign up:  carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com

See previous post of May 18, 2015 for more description.

Announcement: Sign up for a paint-out on May 18, 2015

Announcement to all painters:

We have been invited to paint at a private ranch in the Minden area.

Date:          May 18, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          afternoon (to be announced)
Location:    Minden area off of Hwy 88
Amenities:   bathroom, water, parking, shady trees
What to paint:  old barns, fences, cattle, maybe a horse or two, old ranch house, old root cellar, creek, view of mountains, view of Carson Valley, sage brush, pastures, creek.


To respect the owner's privacy, we will not post the address on this blog.  If you want to come and paint, you must sign up by emailing the blog administrator at:

carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com

Once you email me, I will then email you back with the directions on how to get there.

March 9, 2015 (Monday) Repeat of River Fork Ranch, Genoa area

Last Monday the weather may have scared away painters, but three of us passed through Carson City's snow flurry and were rewarded to a sunny, mild morning at River Fork Ranch near Genoa!  We liked it so much, we thought we'd go there again - and the weather forecast looks like it will be nice and warmer!

view looking north

Date:          March 9, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          River Fork Ranch
Amenities:  Whit Hall Interpretive Center is at the Preserve is not open and there are no bathrooms.   Genoa is down the street maybe less than a mile - food and bathrooms are in the town.  Genoa Country Store is a good place to visit
Parking:      There is a large parking lot - free - open daily year-round
Restrictions:  No dogs

River Fork Ranch is located at 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV 89423 near the historic town of Genoa in the Carson Valley.

Directions from Carson City:  Drive south on 395 for 8.7 miles
Turn Right onto SR 206/Genoa Lane and continue for 2.4 miles
The preserve and parking area will be on your left and is well marked with a sign.

What is there:  hiking trails, wildlife viewing, interesting woven flood plain control, wetlands, Carson River

To get to the views of the river - walk around the deck of the Interpretive Center and you will see a trail head.  It follows the river going south and goes for 2 miles.  The pictures I took above and below were the closest distance from the Interpretive Center.  Parts of the trail were a little muddy, but next week should be drier and easy for carts.

What to bring: 

• camera
• art gear
• cart or backpack
• art umbrella
• lunch and drink
• good walking shoes or boots
• jacket?
• Hat, sunglasses

view looking south

More info: 
River Fork Ranch:  http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/nevada/placesweprotect/river-fork-ranch.xml
Visit nature.org/nevadaarthttp://nature.org/nevadaart

an icy pond on the other side of the trail

May 19, 2014 (Monday) Virginia City Paint-Out

Date:          May 19, 2014 (Monday)
Time:          9:30 am
Place:         Virginia City
Meeting place:    About at the corner of Union Street and "I" Street
Parking:        Along "I" Street
Amenities:     You are only a few blocks from town

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water, snack, lunch
• cell phone
• painting umbrella
• hiking or walking shoes
• hat, sunglasses

We will meet at this stand of historic old buildings, but you are not required to paint here.  Virginia City has many interesting old things to paint.  

Directions:  If your coming into Virginia City from Reno drive into downtown and take a Left on Union St. It's the street just before Bucket of Blood Saloon. If you pass the Bucket of Blood, you went too far. A few streets down you will see a row of old shacks on the left. Take a left on "I" St ( the letter I not the number 1) and park right there. Plenty of parking on the side of the road.

 

Change to parking location for May 5, 2014 paint-out in Gardnerville/Minden

Since posting the paint-out for the Job's Peak view to take place on May 5, I have learned that I chose a less desirable parking area.  The rancher needs the parking to access his cattle, and I learned that Mottsville Road is very busy and people drive fast.

So here is where we will meet:

Once you turn on Mottsville Road, go past the area first described a little ways.  Turn left on the sidestreet called "Mottsville Meadow Way" - a dead end with only three houses on it.  I was advised this is much safer and there is room to park and cul-de-sacs as well.

It is also going to windy and 20% chance of rain.  So...... plan accordingly.  Some people who have hatch-backed vehicles can use them as a wind-break.  Some people do smaller works so they can finish faster.  Some people have a lap-set-up that they can work from within their car if it is pointed in the right direction.....

Anyway, I'll be there....

May 5, 2014 View of Jobs Peak, Garnerville/Minden Paint-Out

taken on 4-27-14 around noon

Updated location parking:   Please note the changes in red.  The rancher needs the parking area to get to his cattle and it was suggested that the little side street would be safer for us anyway.
Date:          May 5, 2014
Time:          9:30 am
Place:          Mottsville Meadow Way, off of Mottsville Road, Garnerville/Minden area
Parking:        Mottsville Meadow Way
Amenities:     None there, but Minden is close by

Directions:     From Reno, take 580 south to Carson City, Exit Fairview Drive, turn right, go to the intersection of old 395 and turn left.  Stay on 395 into Carson Valley.  Before you get into Minden, turn right on Hwy 88.  Go 1.8 miles and turn right on Mottsville Road.  Follow Mottsville Road almost 2 miles, turn Left on Mottsville Meadow Way.  This is a better place than what I originally posted.  It is off the main road (Mottsville Road - which is busy since it is access to Kingsbury Road).  There are only 3 houses on this side road and there is a cul-de-sac to park at the end, and it is safe to park off this road as well.

We will be painting right by our cars.  We will be about 6 miles from Genoa, if you want to wander over there to check it out.

This is Mottsville Road - NOT RECOMMENDED

This is the area the rancher needs on Mottsville Road - don't park here please

What to bring:

• painting gear
• camera
• drink and snack or lunch
• bug spray?
• hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• cell phone
• prepare for wind
• prepare for 20% chance of rain

February 3, 2014 (Monday) Paint-Out at Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno

Date:          February 3, 2014 (Monday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno
Parking:       Yes
Meeting Place:    Parking Lot
Amenities:           Restrooms (open?), Cafe nearby

Thank you Chris for scoping out this new paintings spot.  She says at this time the colors are pretty brown, but interesting vista, the river, cattails, maybe still some ice along the edges.  There is pretty good parking and flat trails and boardwalks.

Directions:  Take the Keystone Exit off of I-80 and turn south onto Keystone Ave.  Continue to W. Second Street and turn Right (West).  After several blocks Second Street bears left and becomes Dickerson Road.  There is no sign indicating but just go that way.  You travel through a semi industrial area and the road dead-ends into Oxbow Nature Study Area.

What to bring (same as always):

• camera
• cell phone
• drinking water and snack or lunch
• painting gear
• TP for restroom?
• carts will probably work on boardwalks and paths
• hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• art umbrella?
• check weather for appropriate layers of clothing

Links:

http://visitreno.com/parks/oxbow/index.php

http://www.nevadaaudubon.org/birdingguide/birdingareas/oxbow.html

https://plus.google.com/102216469393784535549/about?gl=us&hl=en

http://backyardtraveler.blogspot.com/2006/12/renos-oxbow-nature-study-area.html

July 16, 2013 (Tues) Rancho San Rafael Paint-Out

Date:          July 16, 2013 (Tues)
Time:          9:30 am
Place:         Rancho San Rafael Park, Sierra Street, Reno

Parking:  Park at the Arboretum parking lot

Amenities:  drinking water, bathrooms, paved walkways through the arboretum, picnic tables

What to bring:

§ camera

§ painting gear

§ walking shoes

§ hat, plein air umbrella if you have one, sunscreen

§ A backpack or cart (if you have one) to tote your art gear down the path to the creek if you wish to go there

What you will see from this location to paint:  the arboretum is in summer colors now, and the flower gardens may may have flowers of the summer season.  Take a walk around to scope out what you'd like to paint before bringing your gear out of the car.

Directions - entrance is on Sierra Street, not far from the intersection of McCarran Blvd.

Link:  http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/rsrp.htm

April 1, 2013 (Monday) South Meadows Parkway, Reno

This is the first time in a while that a paint-out is being scheduled!  Yesterday Monika, myself, and a new art friend Lisa painted at this location and we enjoyed it so much that we are coming back next Monday.  Right now the forecast for April 1 is high of 65, 10% chance rain, winds 12 mph (usually in the afternoon), and cloudy.  But we all know spring weather is variable.  At least no big storm is due then!

Date:        April 1, 2013
Time:        10:00 am or soon thereafter
Place:        The very end of South Meadows Parkway (the east end) in Reno
Parking:     Plenty of street parking at the dead end
Amenities:  None.  But there is a paved walking path that follows Steamboat Creek where people ride bikes and walk dogs

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water
• plein air umbrella if you have one - just in case
• grocery bag to weight your easel or tripod with available rocks - just in case!
• hat
• sunscreen

Painting subject matter:  Looking west, the view of Slide Mountain and Mt. Rose are beautiful this time of year with snow still on them.  Looking east, you have Steamboat Creek and reeds and grasses.  On the other side of the creek were a herd of wild horses.  Looking north, you have Rattlesnake Mountain and a pond with reeds and grasses.

Directions:  From downtown Reno area, take 580 south, exit at South Meadows Parkway.  Go left (east) on South Meadows Parkway to the dead end.