Events/Activities

Paint the Stanislaus River in Sourgrass, while on an Artist Getaway in Murphy’s CA. June 7 – 12, 2015 www.artistgetaway.com

Welcome to Artist Getaway, where we go on vacation to paint! These are trips for artists who love to paint and socialize with other artists while enjoying a scenic vacation. The Murphys trip is for both pleinair artists and studio artists as there is a large meeting room for us to paint in at the Murphys Inn Suites. www.artistgetaway.com … [Read more...] about Paint the Stanislaus River in Sourgrass, while on an Artist Getaway in Murphy’s CA. June 7 – 12, 2015 www.artistgetaway.com

Bonni Carver Workshops

Bonni Carver is offering a Fourth Annual Mission San Antonio Workshop Wednesday, May 5-Friday, May 8 with a unique opportunity to stay in the Mission. Meals, accommodations, instruction and demos are included in the $250 fee. Arrive Wednesday for dinner, leave Friday after breakfast. Go to www.carverart.com workshops for more information or bonnicarver@aol.com or 831 763 … [Read more...] about Bonni Carver Workshops

Santa Cruz Watercolor Society Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting 2015

  In attendance for the SCWS annual meeting were Dale Johnson, Linda Lord, Diana Henrichsen, Ignacio Alvalos, Linda Curtis,  Linda Valdes, Lenore Doler, Shirley Motmans, Nancy Howe, Carol Riddle, Don McPherson, Lee Taiz and Aimée Nelson. Thank you for the support.    Decisions from the annual Santa Cruz Watercolor Society meeting  that took place on … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz Watercolor Society Annual Luncheon and Business Meeting 2015

Botanical Art Exhibit: UC Berkeley, Julia Morgan Hall

A year after it was sawed into four parts and hauled piece by piece from UC Berkeley up the narrow two-lane road into Strawberry Canyon, Julia Morgan Hall has opened at the UC Botanical Garden. The debut exhibition is a group show by 40 botanical artists from all over the world, yet it looks like they were painted specifically to hang in this 104-year-old room of redwood and … [Read more...] about Botanical Art Exhibit: UC Berkeley, Julia Morgan Hall

Messages to Bess

Bonnie Walter: Bess was an inspiration to us all.  Her creativity was evident in her wonderful paintings, and even more so, in her life.   Her personal connection with everyone she met made each of us feel special. Bess's qualities were and are a rich example for which I strive in my own life.  As everyone else, I will never forget Bess; she was one of a kind. Thank you, … [Read more...] about Messages to Bess