November 14, 2016 (Monday) Paint-Out Davis Pond Davis Creek Park, Washoe Valley

November 14, 2016 (Monday)     Paint-Out Davis Pond                     Davis Creek Park, Washoe Valley

Host:       Emma Auriemma-McKay           

Location: Davis Creek Slide Mountain District 

               Regional Park: 

               25 Davis Creek Road, Washoe Valley, 

               (775) 849-0684.

Date:      November 14, 2016 (Monday)
Time:      9:00 am
Place:     Davis Creek Park,  Davis Pond, 

                    Washoe Valley

Parking:  Yes
Meeting Place:    Parking Lot
Amenities:  Restrooms (open?)

                    

Directions:  Going 395 South, Exit at Bowers Mansion Road.  Park entrance is on the right

a short distance down the road. Take the second left after entering the park.  You will drive through camp sites and take the next left turn to get to the pond.

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water and snacks or lunch, maybe hot drink?
• maybe TP?
• hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• painting umbrella if you have one
• waterproof hiking boots or snow boots
• warm socks, gloves
• winter clothing - layers are best - it can warm up in the sun
• cart will work on the boardwalk, but you have a few stair steps
• cellphone

What you will see to paint:

• snow capped Slide Mountain and surrounding mountains
• reeds and marsh grasses
• maybe some patchy snow
• view of Pond and pine trees and their reflections
• sometimes cloud formations

October 18, 2013 (Tuesday) Paint-Out at Sky Tavern

Date:          October 18, 2013 (Tuesday)

                   Due to weather on Monday and also

                   depending on the fire situation
Time:          9:00 am
Place:         Sky Tavern on Mount Rose Hwy 431
Meeting Place:   Coming from Reno take first driveway into the work area and drive back towards pond

Mountain Top Sports Rentals at Bum's Gulch Road.  From there we can drive around into the Sky Tavern Ski Area which is obviously closed!  There is plenty of parking

 The picture is not showing the true colors.  But as you can see there are willows and creek-run-off areas, Aspen trees in yellow and evergreen hills.  There is a pond there now which should have wonderful reflections.

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water
• lunch or snacks
• carts will work in a lot of the areas
• cell phone - not sure they will work well here - maybe
• jacket or windbreaker

*In case there is wind we will continue back down toward Reno and go to Thomas Creek (off of Timberline Road)

Directions:  From Reno - take Mount Rose Hwy 431 about 12 miles up the hill from the intersection of I-580.  Just past the old Tanenbaum area you will see a snow removal shed on the left and then a blue sign for Sky Tavern where the gate is closed.  Just past that on the right is the Mountain Top Sports Rentals in above picture and turn right there.  That little road is called Bum's Gulch Road.  We will meet in this wide paved area.  I be painting by the pond.  continue a short way down and you will see my umbrella

Invitation to paint with a visiting plein air group in October, 2016

Invitation to all Reno Tahoe Plein Air Painters:

Dear Reno Tahoe Painters,

Valle del Sur Art Guild (based in Morgan Hill) will have its annual PaintAway this year Oct 4-7 in Tahoe North Shore.  RenoTahoe Plein Air painters are welcome to join us for our informal paint fest.  Details are on our website at: http://www.valledelsur.org/paint-outs/paint-outs

We plan to paint Wed Oct 5 at Lake Forest Beach and Thurs Oct 6 at Sand Harbor. I think we will also have some painters from Los Gatos and Monterey groups attend, but the total number will probably not be more than 10.

If any of your members live in the Tahoe Vista and Kings Beach area and also want to join us for dinners, please have them send me email and I will keep them in the loop.

Thanks, Karen Garnett karen.garnett@gmail.com 408-691-2416

February 15, 2016 (Monday) Galena Creek Park

Date:          February 15, 2016 (Monday and it is a holiday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Galena Creek Regional Park - SOUTH ENTRANCE
Parking:      picnic parking on your right as you enter the park
Amenities:   restrooms - not sure if they are open in the winter

Directions:

From Reno, take the Mt. Rose Hwy up the hill - a little ways past the housing area called Montreaux. 

We will be at the second entrance (the South Entrance)

once inside, the first parking lot on the right which is right next to the creek.  

Here is a link:  http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/parkdetails~pkid=4

Other links:  

Trail map:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/trail-map.html

Visitor Center:  http://www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/ 

April 14, 2014 (Monday) Paint-Out at Tahoe Keys

Kids are back in school!  Let's paint Mt. Tallac before the snow melts!

Date:          April 14, 2014  (Monday)
Time:          10:00 am
Place:          Venice Drive across the street from 1827 Venice Drive,
                        So Lake Tahoe 96150
Parking:       Plenty of street parking on Venice Drive.
                        There is a meadow there with a view
                        of Mount Tallac.  Look for artists and easels.

Directions:    From Reno, take I-580 south to Carson City, last exit is Fairview Drive - turn Right on Fairview Drive, at old 395/South Carson Street turn Left, then at Highway 50 turn Right and go west.
Stay on 50 for 27 miles, going through the casino area and then
Right on 89/Emerald Bay Road and go 1.1 mile
Right on 15th Street and go a half mile
Left on Venice Drive and go about .2 mile.  The meadow is on the left side.  See map link below

Amenities:    No bathrooms there but it is close to the business districts of South Lake Tahoe

Map:         Here is a google map of the area.  Do one click on one of the house icons about midway up the map.  A small box on the upper left will appear with the address and mini picture of the house and the address.  Try to click on the one that says 1827 Venice Drive.  Then from this box, click on the street view, then click on the rotation compass on the right a few times - you can do a 360 degree rotation and see the houses on one side and the grass common area with view on the other side. That is where we will park and paint.  https://www.google.com/maps/@38.929443,-120.022357,18z

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water
• sunscreen and hat and artist umbrella
• carts work fine - we paint close to our cars on a grassy strip
• lunch
• cell phone
• check forecast for temps if you need a jacket

January 13, 2014 2:00 pm Paint-Out at the Meadows

Taken Dec. 30, 2013

Date:          January 13, 2014
Time:          2:00 pm
Place:          Tahoe Meadows (top of Mount Rose on Hwy 431)
Parking:       Side of the Road on the south side because snow sledding and mobiling are on the north side
Meeting Place:    Where the sign says "stairs" - there are two of them, but not far from each other
Amenities:     None

At the time of writing this post, it is too far in advance for a forecast.  There may be fresh snow between now and this date.  Please check forecast.

What to bring:

• Camera
• painting gear
• drinking water and snack
• snow boots or insulated hiking boots
• snow shoes if there is fresh snow
• warm clothing, hat, ear warmers, gloves
• something to carry your gear - backpack, totebag, sled?
• carry chains if required - check forecast and road conditions
• cell phone
• sunglasses and sunscreen for your face
• painting umbrella if a sunny, bright day