June 6, 2015 (SATURDAY!) Tahoe City/The Boatworks Paint-Out

Date:           June 6, 2015 (SATURDAY)
Time:           9:30 am
Place:          The Boatworks Mall at Tahoe City
Address:      760 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA
Parking:       plenty of free parking
Amenities:    Bathrooms, shops, restaurants
Meet:           On the lawn next to the boat works
Host:           Organized by Trina Gold

Sorry I don't have photos at this time.  Anyway, you can paint boats, the lake, the beach, etc. - all around the Boatworks Mall.  I don't know when people fill up the parking lot, but it is a Saturday, so I think 9:30 am will ensure a parking spot.

Ideas of what to bring:

• camera 
• artgear
• something to carry it over the sand
• beach chair?
• art umbrella?
• food and drink or money to dine out
• hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• check forecast for appropriate layers

Directions: From South Reno:  take Mt. Rose Hwy to Incline Village, Right on NV 28, continue about 12 miles to Tahoe City.

From North Reno:  take I-80 to Truckee, take Hwy 89 south to Tahoe City, go straight through the light onto North Lake Blvd.  Less than a mile look for the Boatworks - Jakes sign on your right.

Be sure to drop by James Harold Galleries in the Boatworks Mall.  Some of our artists have work there!
Links:  http://www.tahoeactivities.com/boatworks-mall-shopping-center/

http://www.jamesharoldgalleries.com/

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.

Happy Memorial Day - No Paint-Out

Hi Painters,

Due to the busy Memorial Weekend, there will be no paint-out on Memorial Day, May 25th, 2015.  Have a safe and happy weekend!

Cancellation - May 18, 2015 paint-out

Hi everyone,

Monday, May 18, 2015 paint-out is cancelled.  Even if  we got lucky and didn't get rain during the paint-out, it would most likely be muddy getting around.  It is wonderful to have rain, we really need it.  I will look into rescheduling the Minden ranch paint-out for next week.  Stay tuned.....

May 11, 2015 Crystal Peak Park, Verdi, NV Paint-Out

from the internet

WEATHER PERMITTING - at the time of this writing I don't know what the forecast will be.
We have never scheduled a paint-out here before, but some of our painters have been here.

Date:          May 11, 2015
Time:          9:30 am
Place:          Crystal Peak Park, Verdi, NV
Amenities:   bathrooms, picnic tables, fishing, hiking

from the internet

What to bring:

• art gear
• cart OK
• art umbrella
• bugspray!!!! we will be near water!
• sunscreen
• hat, sunglasses
• hiking or good walking shoes
• food and drink
• fishing pole and fishing license?

Downloadable PDF map of the park:  http://www.washoecounty.us/repository/files/28/Crystal%2520Peak%2520Park%2520Trails%2520Map%252017%2520x%252022


Directions:  Drive about 10 miles west of Reno on I80 and take the Verdi exit past Boomtown and Cabela's. At the stop, turn left on S. Verdi Road (there is a sign pointing to Crystal Peak Park). This road twists around, passing under I80, over the railroad tracks, and under I80 again. It turns into Crystal Park Road. Look for the park's upper parking lot on your left. Just before this lot, there is a sharp left turn that takes you to the lower lot by the picnic area, restrooms, and trailhead. There is a Crystal Peak Park sign here, but it is hard to see before you need to turn. (DIRECTIONS FROM THE INTERNET)

Links:

http://www.newtoreno.com/crystal-peak-park-verdi-reno.htm

http://travelnevada.com/discover/verdi

 Fly fishing at Crystal Peak Park:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NuFeVnv_8Q

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Peak-Park/144863228867203

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.

May 4, 2015 Oxbow Nature Area Paint-Out

This was winter or fall - it should be greener now!

NO HOST

Date:          May 4, 2015 (Monday)
Time:          9:30 am
Place:          Oxbow Nature Study Area, Reno
Parking:       Yes
Meeting Place:    Parking Lot
Amenities:           Restrooms (open), Cafe nearby

At this time of year there are probably singing birds, new leaves on the cottonwood trees, interesting vistas, the river, cattails, grasses, a small lake/pond.  There is plenty of parking and flat trails and boardwalks.  The home before you enter the park has some livestock that are fun to paint too.

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

·                  carts 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