Our Regional Rep Program helps to organize social and artistic events throughout the year and throughout the country. Events are going on all the time, Watch this space, our monthly eBlasts, and Facebook for more information. Find your closest Regional Rep and learn about the program at https://pswc.ws/regional-representatives/
Upcoming:
Santa Barbara Area Event with Carol Talley
The next paint out for the PSWC Santa Barbara area will be at Seaside Gardens Nursery, 3700 Via Real in Carpinteria, on Saturday, May 4th from 9-12. It has 12 unique gardens, all with varied flora, trees, wildflowers and trails. Check out their website: http://www.seaside-gardens.com.
If you would like to attend (friends are welcome too) please contact Carol Talley, carol@caroltalley.com.
Recent California Central Coast Event with Bobbye Thompson
| The most recent event on California’s Central Coast, was at Montana D’ Oro State Park, Saturday, April 20. There are expansive views of the ocean, bluffs, seashore, tons of wildflowers and natural vegetation. (See photos) |
| Questions: Call Bobbye West-Thompson, PSWC Regional Rep (805) 528-8861 or email: bobbyethompson@charter.net |
Directions: Saturday, April 20: Montana d’ Oro State Park: From Hwy 101 north or south, take Los Osos Valley Road exit. Turn west (toward the ocean) and drive through the town of Los Osos, and proceed another five miles to the state park. Continue to the Spooner’s Ranch House (now museum) where we’ll meet at 9:00. From the Morro Bay area (Hwy 1), exit South Bay Blvd and drive to Los Osos (approximately four miles). Turn right on Los Osos Valley Road, and continue another five miles to the state park.
Recent Event in Santa Barbara County, with Carol Talley
Our newest representative, Carol Talley invited members and guests in the Santa Barbara County area to join a PSWC paint out at Stow House and Lake Los Carneros in Goleta on Saturday, March 9 from 1-4pm.
Here is a link to a map and a little about the park, https://goletahistory.org. Lake Los Carneros is adjacent to Stow House. This is a favorite plein air painting spot for many artists.
There is a parking lot near the Stow House, and there are bathrooms.
Here are a few photos of the park.
Recent San Francisco Bay Area Event with Jan Prisco
Here is a pic from the Sf peninsula paint-out organized by Jan Prisco in November. There were five painters at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica! Jan is the Regional Representative for the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula to Big Sur region.
Recent Field Trip and Open Studio with Idaho/Montana/Wyoming Regional Rep Cindy Gillett
The Impressionists Immersive opened in Boise, Idaho at the Discovery Center during the fall of 2023. This immersive arrived in Boise from Spain. Throughout the fall and winter months, many of our PSWC members attended the exhibition to marvel at the floor to ceiling display of over 1,000 masterworks by artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and more. Each artist found the synchronized projection, music and audio narrative simply captivating.
January 2024 Open Studio:
During the month of January many of our members participate in one art challenge or another (Extreme Plein Air and the Strada Easel Challenge to name a couple). Regional Rep Cindy Gillett opened her studio in Meridian, ID each Saturday in January to encourage other PSWC members to come and visit with no real agenda in mind other than to talk shop, share tips, watch a demo, share excess supplies and of course paint! Not one to tackle plein air painting during the winter months in Idaho, Cindy said it ended up being a really fun month! Especially because each weekend was different, never really knowing who would come knocking on her door.
Past Event in Southern California with Jean Vineyard Myers
Here are some photos from a recent Plein Air Paint Out Organized by Jean Vineyard Myers in Southern California.
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