Hi painters,
I hope you have been painting one way or another. July-August we had terrible smoke/haze (as well as high 90s and triple digit heat) for about 4 weeks. I found it uncomfortable to breathe, so I stayed in and dabbled in the studio a bit.
September is the month a few parts of cottonwoods turn, and the rabbit brush bloom. Other than that, it is not really much autumn colors. October I will pick some good color locations.
September:
Time to meet: 9:00 am
See previous posts for these locations
Monday 4th - Labor Day - no paint-out
Tuesday 5th: Crystal Peak Park, Verdi
Mon/Tues 10th and 11: Tahoe Meadows (top of Mt. Rose Hwy)
Mon/Tues 17th and 18th: Riverfork Ranch Preserve, Genoa
Mon/Tues 24th and 25th: Hidden Valley Regional Park, Reno
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
August Paint-Outs
August Paint-Outs:
August is the month of yellow jacket bees... I suggest you do not bring meat sandwiches or fried chicken for your lunch!!! If you are allergic to bee stings, bring your meds. Also, bring sunscreen and bug spray for mosquitoes. Happy painting!!!
Monday/Tuesdays:
6 and 7: Bliss State Park (search blog for prior directions - be sure to get to the beach parking by 9am because campers will drive their from campground and the lot fills up. There is an upper lot and a lower lot. Take your pick. Remember, there is a day-use fee.
13 and 14: Thomas Creek Trail (search blog for prior directions)
20 and 21: Tallac Historical Site (New location!) This site is adjacent to Taylor Creek Park at South Lake Tahoe but has its own sign and entrance. There is a fee because it is a heritage site - envelopes at parking area. Be sure to get there by 9am as it is a small parking lot. There are many old time 1920's cabins and houses and you can also walk inside some of them. Please paint outside and do not block the paths. There is also a beach and there is also some flower gardens. I do not think they will allow you to paint in the arboretum area where the water features are. I have visited this site and if you want, you can also sign up for a docent tour. See their website here: http://www.tahoeheritage.org/events-and-programs-2/tallac-historic-site/
See also: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1798615-d156888-Reviews-Tallac_Historic_Site-South_Lake_Tahoe_Lake_Tahoe_California_California.html
If you get there and there is no parking, or it is not to your liking, there is Taylor Creek Park adjacent with trails, aspens, creek, beach, ranger office and gift store and bathroom there as well. Free entrance.
27 and 28: Davis Creek Regional Park - search the blog for prior directions. (the day-use or picnic area - maybe the pond/lake still has water?) I do not remember if there is a day use fee or not.
August is the month of yellow jacket bees... I suggest you do not bring meat sandwiches or fried chicken for your lunch!!! If you are allergic to bee stings, bring your meds. Also, bring sunscreen and bug spray for mosquitoes. Happy painting!!!
Monday/Tuesdays:
6 and 7: Bliss State Park (search blog for prior directions - be sure to get to the beach parking by 9am because campers will drive their from campground and the lot fills up. There is an upper lot and a lower lot. Take your pick. Remember, there is a day-use fee.
13 and 14: Thomas Creek Trail (search blog for prior directions)
20 and 21: Tallac Historical Site (New location!) This site is adjacent to Taylor Creek Park at South Lake Tahoe but has its own sign and entrance. There is a fee because it is a heritage site - envelopes at parking area. Be sure to get there by 9am as it is a small parking lot. There are many old time 1920's cabins and houses and you can also walk inside some of them. Please paint outside and do not block the paths. There is also a beach and there is also some flower gardens. I do not think they will allow you to paint in the arboretum area where the water features are. I have visited this site and if you want, you can also sign up for a docent tour. See their website here: http://www.tahoeheritage.org/events-and-programs-2/tallac-historic-site/
See also: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1798615-d156888-Reviews-Tallac_Historic_Site-South_Lake_Tahoe_Lake_Tahoe_California_California.html
If you get there and there is no parking, or it is not to your liking, there is Taylor Creek Park adjacent with trails, aspens, creek, beach, ranger office and gift store and bathroom there as well. Free entrance.
27 and 28: Davis Creek Regional Park - search the blog for prior directions. (the day-use or picnic area - maybe the pond/lake still has water?) I do not remember if there is a day use fee or not.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
July 2018 paint-outs
Hello all,
July is typically hot, so go as early as you can to beat the heat. I recommend arriving by 9am. 8am is even better. I have chosen areas that are in the mountains or in the shade of forest because it is a little cooler than the Reno area. For the month of July, I recommend you bring the following:
July is typically hot, so go as early as you can to beat the heat. I recommend arriving by 9am. 8am is even better. I have chosen areas that are in the mountains or in the shade of forest because it is a little cooler than the Reno area. For the month of July, I recommend you bring the following:
- More drinking water than usual
- Umbrella and a wide-brim hat
- kerchief that you can wet and tie around your neck to cool down
- a small ice chest with ice to cool down
- Sunscreen AND bug spray
- lunch and snacks (avoid fried chicken and meats that attracts yellow jackets)
- antihistamine for allergy and unexpected bee stings
- folding chair
- cash for day use fees if required
- camera
- cell phone
- Be aware some of these places (Blue Lakes, Cathedral Road) does not have cell service
- a grocery bag that you can fill with rocks to weight your tripod down from blowing over
July 2018:
July 2, 3: Blue Lakes (7 miles from Hope Valley) see link: https://renotahoepleinairpainters.blogspot.com/search?q=Blue+Lakes
July 9, 10: Cathedral Road (the other side of Fallen Leaf Lake) When you see the link below, this is only one area you can paint. I don't have a prior post for the second site, but I will try to describe it here: Go past this spot about a quarter mile. On the left side there is a grove of aspen trees. Find your way through the aspen trees and you will come upon a hidden meadow that is solid lupin bushes. They are normally in bloom in July. Be respectful and only use the trail that goes through it - don't make any new trails please. This is a spectacular meadow and you can see Mount Tallac above the trees. see link: https://renotahoepleinairpainters.blogspot.com/search?q=Cathedral+Road
July 16, 17: Galena Creek Park
July 23, 24: Sand Harbor
July 30, 31: Tahoe Meadows
Thursday, April 19, 2018
May 2018 Paint-Outs
Hi painters,
April was an iffy month weather-wise. I don't think many people made it out to paint. Maybe May will be better....
May 2018 Schedule:
Monday, April 30 and Tuesday May 1 - Davis Creek Park
Monday May 7 and Tuesday May 8 - Sand Harbor (if the Boat Launch parking is open, meet there. Otherwise, park at the main parking for the park
Monday May 14 and Tuesday May 15 - Huffaker Hills Trailhead, Reno. From Longley Lane one block from McCarran Boulevard, take Alexander Lake Road to trailhead parking.
Link: http://www.newtoreno.com/huffaker-hills-trail-reno-nevada.htm
Monday May 21 and Tuesday May 22 - Tahoe Keys (see previous years posts for directions)
Monday May 28 (Memorial Day) and Tuesday May 29 - Tahoe Meadows (see previous posts for directions) P.S. you may want to avoid Memorial Day - it is up to you....
Note: May can be a muddy month with snow melt at Tahoe Meadows, be prepared with appropriate boots....
April was an iffy month weather-wise. I don't think many people made it out to paint. Maybe May will be better....
May 2018 Schedule:
Monday, April 30 and Tuesday May 1 - Davis Creek Park
Monday May 7 and Tuesday May 8 - Sand Harbor (if the Boat Launch parking is open, meet there. Otherwise, park at the main parking for the park
Monday May 14 and Tuesday May 15 - Huffaker Hills Trailhead, Reno. From Longley Lane one block from McCarran Boulevard, take Alexander Lake Road to trailhead parking.
Link: http://www.newtoreno.com/huffaker-hills-trail-reno-nevada.htm
Monday May 21 and Tuesday May 22 - Tahoe Keys (see previous years posts for directions)
Monday May 28 (Memorial Day) and Tuesday May 29 - Tahoe Meadows (see previous posts for directions) P.S. you may want to avoid Memorial Day - it is up to you....
Note: May can be a muddy month with snow melt at Tahoe Meadows, be prepared with appropriate boots....
Friday, March 30, 2018
April 2018 paint-outs
Happy Spring!
Hi painters, sorry I am so late in setting paint-outs....my computer crashed and I just got a new one....starting over takes time....
2018
Monday, April 2 and Tuesday April 3: Galena Regional Park, Mt. Rose Hwy, at 10:00 am
Monday, April 9 and Tuesday April 10: Rancho San Rafael Arboretum, Reno at 10:00 am
Monday, April 16 and Tuesday April 17: River Fork Ranch Regional Park, Genoa, at 10:00 am
Monday April 23 and Tuesday April 24: Evans Creek NatureTrail, Reno at 10:00 am
Monday April 30 and Tuesday May 1: Davis Creek Regional Park, Washoe Valley, at the pond at 10:00 am
For directions, click at the top of the blog page in the search box and type in the park or trail you wish to see previous posts that include directions.
I hope to see you one of those days!
Happy Painting,
Carolyn
Hi painters, sorry I am so late in setting paint-outs....my computer crashed and I just got a new one....starting over takes time....
2018
Monday, April 2 and Tuesday April 3: Galena Regional Park, Mt. Rose Hwy, at 10:00 am
Monday, April 9 and Tuesday April 10: Rancho San Rafael Arboretum, Reno at 10:00 am
Monday, April 16 and Tuesday April 17: River Fork Ranch Regional Park, Genoa, at 10:00 am
Monday April 23 and Tuesday April 24: Evans Creek NatureTrail, Reno at 10:00 am
Monday April 30 and Tuesday May 1: Davis Creek Regional Park, Washoe Valley, at the pond at 10:00 am
For directions, click at the top of the blog page in the search box and type in the park or trail you wish to see previous posts that include directions.
I hope to see you one of those days!
Happy Painting,
Carolyn
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Notes from the last paint-outs
We artists have been pretty lucky weather-wise on Mondays and Tuesdays! Here is a quick recap on our last paint-outs:
Oxbow Nature Area: What a pleasant surprise! This is a lovely spot! We had quite a good turn-out, too....Nan, Carol G., Emma, Jack Phillips, Chris, Karen and myself. There were different little spots to paint and we all spread out. Here is a picture of my place with Nan and Chris:
Hope Valley: We really had a window of mild weather on this "iffy" day. Great turn out: oops, lost my notes... let's see if I can remember everyone: Emma, Carol, Nan, Karen, Thaleia, Bonita (was there but I never saw her), Evelyn, Monika, Linda, and Bill. Hope Valley is such a big area and we all spread out. Below is the view Nan and I chose to view.
Bartley Ranch: It was a gorgeous day. Lonalee and I were there....where were you???? I painted the covered bridge and Lonalee painted a tractor. While I was painting an old-timer and his wife came over to talk. I told him how Bartley Ranch had a special meaning to me. Years ago when the Bartley family lived here I boarded my horse here. The man said "then I must-of shoed your horse for you! I did all the shoeing at Gus Bartley's!". Wow, then we talked about how the ranch was and he and his wife told me many funny and interesting stories of the place. It was the best part of the day for me!
Spooner Lake: It was a nice day but the weather was changing while we were there. A storm was just beginning to come and it got a little breezy about the time we were leaving. Present were Monika and her playful doggie entourage, new painter member Carol Karch from Dayton, and myself. It was a holiday Monday and there were hikers, snowshoers, a family sledding, and cross-country skiiers. Here is the view I chose to paint:
Eagle Falls: Another gorgeous and mild day! Present were Emma and myself and Lonalee (who came later) and three new painter participants! Welcome Denise Jenkins from Dayton (she painted the Markleeville Plein Air Event last summer with me), Cindy Ralson (from Ohio on vacation here for a few weeks), and Ginny Schankerman from South Lake Tahoe.
The view I had from the top of the falls:
Serene Lake:
This paint-out was an unpublished event, partly because it was a "scoping-out" day for future paint spots. Present were Monika, Linda and I. This location will be fun in the spring or summer. It is a pretty little lake lined by cabins above Donner Lake, back and beyond Sugar Bowl Ski Area. This lake has little islands with trees and a view of Castle Peak. The lake is iced over and covered with snow.
Oxbow Nature Area: What a pleasant surprise! This is a lovely spot! We had quite a good turn-out, too....Nan, Carol G., Emma, Jack Phillips, Chris, Karen and myself. There were different little spots to paint and we all spread out. Here is a picture of my place with Nan and Chris:
Bartley Ranch: It was a gorgeous day. Lonalee and I were there....where were you???? I painted the covered bridge and Lonalee painted a tractor. While I was painting an old-timer and his wife came over to talk. I told him how Bartley Ranch had a special meaning to me. Years ago when the Bartley family lived here I boarded my horse here. The man said "then I must-of shoed your horse for you! I did all the shoeing at Gus Bartley's!". Wow, then we talked about how the ranch was and he and his wife told me many funny and interesting stories of the place. It was the best part of the day for me!
Spooner Lake: It was a nice day but the weather was changing while we were there. A storm was just beginning to come and it got a little breezy about the time we were leaving. Present were Monika and her playful doggie entourage, new painter member Carol Karch from Dayton, and myself. It was a holiday Monday and there were hikers, snowshoers, a family sledding, and cross-country skiiers. Here is the view I chose to paint:
This paint-out was an unpublished event, partly because it was a "scoping-out" day for future paint spots. Present were Monika, Linda and I. This location will be fun in the spring or summer. It is a pretty little lake lined by cabins above Donner Lake, back and beyond Sugar Bowl Ski Area. This lake has little islands with trees and a view of Castle Peak. The lake is iced over and covered with snow.
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