Off Lakeville Road

Seat in the Sun at Rossmoor, 2010 by Rebecca Davies

Lingering Finish by Paul Majka

watercolor on paper 13 x 19 inches

It was December 17th when I painted this scene at the Concannon Winery in the Livermore Valley. Mild weather is persisting and we're well into January.

Canyon Confetti by Catherine McCargar

transparent watercolor 12" x 16"
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Jeanne found this small vineyard sparkling along the road to Franklin Canyon in Martinez, and we went out there one lovely sunny day in November to paint it.

Mid-Morning Break by Catherine McCargar

transparent watercolor 12" x 15"

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We came upon quite a herd of cows the first day we painted out at Old Lakeville Road, #1. My plein air effort was a study for this finished painting done later in the studio. The closeness of the cows to the road, and the sheer number of them was breathtaking, and it was a great "photo op" for bovine reference material.

Breaking Skies Over Cresta Blanca by Paul Majka

Although I've lived in the Bay Area for most of my life, I'd never been to Livermore before the Jade Fon Painters selected several locations there these past few weeks. Exploring the area around the Wente Winery following a passing storm, and after climbing up through grove of oaks to a knoll, this scene overwhelmed me... a place to return to!

Dorie paints at Muriettas Well

cute pose...could not resist...
November 5 location

Lakeville Rd 2 Acrylic

Second Saturday at Lakeville Rd no 1

Lakeville Rd 1 Oil 11 x 14

A beautiful day with the Jade Fon Painters.

Lakeville Ladies by Nancy Partovi

These beautiful cows almost held still while I drew them.  I also had the help of a photo I took while there.  Although the drawing and first washes were done on site, the remainder was finished in my studio.  I hope to visit them again soon.  Watercolor, 10" by 14.25"

Nancy painting cows...

Yosemite Meadow - Geri Keary

casein

20 x 30

Done from other paintings and photos of our Yosemite paint out and

lots of fun with friends....

Yosemite Falls

16 x 20 casein

done from photos after our 3 days in Yosemite Plein Air Paintig

Horsetail Falls, Yosemite by Elaine Burman

Mount Diablo Ranch, by E. Jeanne Kapp

                                          Oil 11" x 14"

Enjoying the early morning mountain light for this painting.

Napa Vineyard, by E. Jeanne Kapp

                                          Oil 20" x 24"
Plein air painting gives me the chance to observe directly from nature, and capture the fleeting beauty that is there.

Spring at the Japanese Tea Garden by Catherine McCargar

Painting en plein air in San Francisco at cherry blossom time can be a chilly adventure. But the mature landscape of Golden Gate Park is always an inspiration.

Cliffs at Rodeo Beach by Catherine McCargar

Transparent Watercolor

This painting was begun on one of our annual outings to Fort Cronkhite, in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
I was attracted to the contrast of local colors.

Private Collection

Elaine Burman

As it rained both times we were to visit the tea garden this year here is a painting from a few years back

Northern View by Geri Keary

they have a turn off on Highway 5 on the way back to California of the valley before you get to Mt. Shasta.