April 29, 2013 (Mon.) Paint-Out near Tahoe Keys, South Lake Tahoe

Before the snow melts on Mount Tallac, we want to paint it from a viewpoint near Tahoe Keys, South Lake Tahoe.  Come and join us!

Date:           April 29, 2013 (Monday)
Time:           10:00 am (or soon thereafter)
Place:          Venice Drive (approximately at 1736 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.
Amenities:    Not right there that I know of, but it is close to the
                        business districts of South Lake Tahoe
Map:            Here is a google map of the area:  click here

What to bring:

• camera
• painting gear
• drinking water
• sunscreen and hat
• lunch
• cell phone
• check forecast for temps if you need a jacket

Directions:  From Reno, take I-580 south to Carson City, last exit is Fairview Drive - turn Right, 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 .4 mile.  The meadow is on the left side.  See map link above

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.

Twaddle Historic Ranch Paint-Out

Carol & Emma

It was a gorgeous day and warm enough in the sun to paint at the Historic Twaddle Ranch yesterday.  Carol, Emma and I had lots of views to choose from to paint - Emma did two paintings!

To get there:  From Reno, take the new 580 south, take the Bowers Mansion Turn-off, Turn left on Old US 395, about a mile past the Bowers Mansion, make a left turn on William Brent Road, then take the first left on Susan Lee Circle Road.  The old ranch property is on the right, next to Wilson Commons Park.

Me  (Carolyn)

Paint-Out to Hope Valley, and WHY I wasn't there!

Michael and Emma

While I was on a trip to Newport Beach, California for a week's vacation, Carol, Michael and Emma went to Hope Valley, California to paint!  I am so envious - I love that area.  But, there will be other times...

Michael

Carol's painting in progress

Lake Tahoe/Sand Harbor and top of Mt. Rose Hwy Paint-Out

Monika

Monika, Carol, Emma and I met at Sand Harbor/Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side, for a paint-out.  Carol and Emma were on the other side of the beach park, so I didn't get any photos of them.  (Carol just sent me her picture of her painting in progress - here it is:

Carol's rock study

My new oil painting set-up!

Since Monika and I had a head-start and finished our first paintings, we drove up to the top of Mt. Rose Hwy to the "Meadow" and painted.  Although the snow was icy and packed, I thought I'd try out my new gear that fits in a backpack and snow shoe out into the meadow - to see if I could do this....yep!  Passes the test!  I'll write about gear in another post.  I'm going to ask my friends to do a little description of their art gear for me so I can post their ideas too.

Paint-Out in Virginia City, Nevada

Sugar Loaf Mountain

Carol, Emma and I went to Virginia City to paint.  Emma set right up and started her piece, while Carol and I drove around and "scoped".  She later set up near the old train station, and I went on to check out 6-Mile Canyon - a road that goes down a canyon.

I took many pictures, but it was late in the day and I didn't paint.  Emma and Carol did not send me any paintings to post here, so this will be a Kodak-Moment post....of Virginia City in winter....

The last two paint-outs: variety!

The last two paint-outs were sunny and clear skies.  We had another artist, Emma, join us.  We are growing!   On Jan. 8 we met at an historic cattle ranch "park" outside of Carson City, called Silver Saddle Ranch.  Here are some pictures showing the views.  It is amazing that calves are being born in this frigid weather.

On Jan. 15 we three met on Mt. Rose at the ski school location of Sky Tavern when it was closed for skiing.  It was warmer ---- a toasty 37 degrees!  I have a new set-up for my oils - an old paintbox mounted on a tripod.  Much easier and lighter than the french easel!  I actually needed to snowshoe where I painted because the snow was not packed down there and was quite deep.