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2007 January-December & 2008 Paint-out Schedule
Check back to this page often, as times and locations often change!
Plein Air painters have to be flexible!

January

6th: SP Catalina State Park. East on Oracle Rd. www.azstateparks.com This is a State Park event/paint-out. Winners will be selected from the final paintings done this morning, it will be group judged. The winners of each of the SP paint outs will participate in a group show held at the end of 2007/beginning of 2008. Painters from all groups are invited to attend. You must have your canvas stamped before you start by Mary Alice, the State Parks rep. when you get there. For details on how the these paint-outs work go to this link: STATE PARKS

Winners:

1st Place
Janine Manemann

2nd Place
Bob Goldman

3rd Place
Walter Porter

13th: TPAPS members have been invited to participate in the Karin Newby Gallery Paint Out and Auction. All entry forms must be in by Dec. 29th, 2006. A non-juried four week exhibition of previous works by all Paint-Out participants will be held at the Karin Newby Gallery, and other galleries from Jan 8th-Feb. 12th, 2007. Call Leroy at 520-398-9662 or check the website at www.newbygallery.com email to newbygallery@aol.com This was a lot of fun last year. A good place to meet artists, collectors, and sell work. Be sure to check in at the Tubac Center of the Arts and have your canvases stamped. BRING A FRAME to fit final works you want in the auction.

REPORT on Paint Out: It was a chilly but clear day in Tubac. There was a wide variety of paintings from mountain views to town scenes and old homes. The auction did not sell as much as last year but many happy buyers went home with beautiful pieces and the artists had a good day painting. If you haven't been to Tubac it is a good painting location with also good restaurants and shopping. You'll find lots of subject matter to paint, including the old St. Ann's church, the park at the river, cottonwood trees, horses, mountain views, and washes.

20th: Colossal Cave

Five hardy souls braved the brisk weather and attended the paint-out along the Posta Quemada Wash at Colossal Cave Mountain Park . Roger Alderman, Margot Dinardi, Don Hall, Laurie Williams , and Gail Munden were in attendance (if anyone else was there, e-mail Cindy). The sun shone until about 11:30 when low clouds rolled in and it really got cold. There were many grand vistas, gnarly mesquite bosques and red rock outcroppings to paint. (It would actually be a great place to camp and paint for a few days.) Great saguaros. - - - - Write-up by Gail Munden

a. From east 22nd Street , turn south onto scenic Old Spanish Trail and follow it about 17 miles to Colossal Cave Mountain Park .

b. Or, take I-10 east from Tucson to exit 279 (the Vail/Wentworth exit), turn north, and follow the signs for about 7 miles.

Website: http://www.colossalcave.com/welcome.html

Call (520) 647-7275 for any missing park information

February

3rd: Molino Basin
Report to Molino Basin Campground, February 3, 2007

We had a good turnout and a good paint-out this past weekend at Molino Basin Campground. The weather was quite chilly at 8AM but warmed up as the sun reached the grasslands by 9AM. The views were spectacular: jagged rock cliffs at the skyline, big gorgeous oak trees scattered across lower grasslands, rugged dry wash with beautiful grass plants. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Several very fine paintings were produced.

Eleven people attended. Those who signed in were: Don Hall, Norm Sherwood, Chris Rightmer , Jack Wahl, Gail Munden, Margot Dinardi, Carole Beckwith, Heather O’Connor, Lois Griffel, Jean Ranstrom, Marsha Davis
Carole Beckwith , TPAPS Paint-out chairperson

10th * SP Patagonia Lake: Hosted by the State Parks, a group juried event a with group show at the end of the year. Great chance to try your hand at painting within a time frame but in a casual atmosphere. Winner receives two tickets to Katchner Caverns. All painters invited. www.azstateparks.com

Patagonia Lake State Park paint-out competition.

Directions:

· At I-10 Exit 260, take I-19 S toward NOGALES. Go 56.1 miles.

· Take the AZ-289 exit- EXIT 12- toward PENA BLANCA LAKE RECREATIONAL AREA. Go 0.2 miles.

· Turn LEFT onto AZ-289/E RUBY RD. Go for 2.0 miles. Go 2.0 miles.

· Turn RIGHT onto PENDLETON DR. Go 1.1 miles.

· Stay STRAIGHT to go onto JULIE ANN RD. Go 3.6 miles.

· Turn LEFT onto CIRCULO MONTANA. Go 1.0 miles.

· Go STRAIGHT. Go 1.5 miles

· Turn LEFT onto PATAGONIA LAKE RD. Go 0.4 miles.

· Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CAMINO LOS VIENTOS. Go 0.4 miles.

· CAMINO LOS VIENTOS becomes PATAGONIA LAKE RD . Go 0.1 miles.

· End Patagonia Lake State Park: 400 Lake Patagonia Rd, Nogales, AZ

17th: Annual Meeting at the Desert Museum

Report on Desert Museum Paint-out, February 17, 2007

This tops them all. We had a spectacular turnout for the Desert Museum paint-out preceding the Annual Meeting. I hate to say it, but I think the pizza that was promised for the afternoon was bate for some of our arrivals. Just the same, we had a beautiful day for all who painted. Many found their spots within the Desert Museum grounds; a few preferred the outer park. Many lovely paintings were produced.

A total of painters signed in. These were Norm Sherwood, Pat Bardes, Janine Manemann, Laurie Williams, Don Hall, Susan Fisher, Jean Ranstrom, Lois Griffel, Marsha Davis, Nichole Vick (guest), Patty Rosky, Bob Garden, Russ Recchion, Betty Bloom, Judith D’Agostino, Barb Mulleneaux, Carole Beckwith, Jack Wahl, Louise Davis, Lynn Sanguedolce, Kurt Anderson, Terry Bowman, David Thompson, Tom Morgan, Roger Alderman, Barb Simcoe, Lil Leclerc, Mary Martin, Michael McClure, Heather O'Connor.

Carole Beckwith , TPAPS Paint-out chairperson

Desert Museum
Directions:
            ·       From I-10 exit 257/Speedway, go west 14 miles over Gates pass.
            ·       At the “T” which is Kinney Rd, turn right.
            ·       Go 2.5 miles to the park entrance on your left.

24th * SP Oracle State Park

Doug Martin      1st Place

Bob Goldman 2nd Place                    Lois Griffel   3rd Place

Ten painters participated on Saturday despite the chilly day and persistent breeze. All the paintings produced were very nice. Contest winners were: 1^st place to Doug Martin, 2^nd place to Bob Goldman, 3^rd place to Lois Griffel. After the judging, the parks representatives took four of us on an interesting tour of the house and provided us with history of the ranch. Carole Beckwith

Directions:

· From Tucson , take Oracle Road North thru Oro Valley and Catalina to Oracle Junction.

· At the junction, bear right on AZ Rt 77. Continue to Oracle.

· Drive to the far side of Oracle and watch for a right turn labeled “Road to Mount Lemon .”

· Take that road and drive about 2 or 3 miles to Oracle State Park on your left.

Time: About ½ hour from Oro Valley

March

3rd: Tohono Chul
                                         QUICK DRAW   Near Ina and Oracle

Park Fees: $5 adults, $4 seniors (62+)

Website: http://www.tohonochulpark.org/

We had gorgeous weather for our paint-out and Quick Draw at Tohono Chul. The weather forecast was for fairly high winds but, miraculously, all was still and sunny at Tohono Chul. It couldn’t have been a prettier day.

We held the Quick Draw as planned from 9:30-10:30. Four winners were chosen to correspond to the four prizes we had. Winners were: 1^st place to Roger Alderman, 2^nd place to Lois Griffel, 3^rd place to Jean Ranstrom, and 4^th place to Marsha Davis . The winners paintings were gorgeous, as were a few more. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. I was surprised at how cleverly our group found such good subjects to paint.

The group expressed a wish to have more time that the one hour allotted today for the Quick Draw. Thus, I will change the next Quick Draw to be two hours.

A total of 15 painters signed in; 12 participated in the Quick Draw. Attendees were Roger Alderman, Kurt Anderson , Carole Beckwith , Terry Bowman, Judith D’Agostino, Louise Davis, Marsha Davis , Bob Garden, Lois Griffel, Tom Morgan, Roseanne Munger, Heather O’Connor, Jean Ranstrom, Norm Sherwood, Barb Simcoe.

Those of you who missed today’s event can paint Tohono Chul this coming Tuesday with a group of Weekday Painters who regularly paint there on the first Tuesday of the month when admission is free.

Thanks to all who attended and helped with the voting.

Carole Beckwith , TPAPS Paint-out chairperson

Quick Draw Winners!

Roger Alderman 1st Place Lois Griffel 2nd Place

Jean Ranstrom 3rd Place Marsha Davis 4th Place

10th * SP Kartchner Caverns

!st Place Winner~ Janine Manemann

2nd Place~ Michael Lundquist (Janice Fletcher tied with Michael for 2nd)

Arizona State Parks hosted event. Winners participate in a group show at the end of the year.
       ·       Take I-10 East to AZ-90 S exit- EXIT 302- toward FT HUACHUCA / SIERRA VISTA. Go 46.7 miles.
       ·       Turn RIGHT onto AZ-90 S. Go 8.5 miles.
       ·       End at Kartchner Caverns State Park: 2980 S State Highway 90, Benson, AZ
               Total Est. Time: 50 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 55.2 miles

17th: Sabino Canyon with Bob Goldman Demo

Report Sabino Canyon, March 17, 2007

Our paint-out and Goldman demo at Sabino Canyon on March 17, 2007 was a great success. Fifteen plus painters turned out despite the unseasonably hot sunny day.

Bob Goldman had graciously offered to have us watch and learn while he painted two paintings. There were 12, at the peak attendance, watching Bob demonstrate his procedures on his first painting. The sun was too hot for me to stay for the second painting without an umbrella. As I was leaving, the first person was arriving to watch the second demo. I don’t know if many came for that painting. I know everyone in the first group was delighted to watch Bob’s painting emerge. He made a delightful painting while demonstrating his simplification methods and artful brushwork. Among other things, he makes those tough teddy bear cholla’s look so easy.

After I left the demo area, I took the tram around its route to see how things looked since the flood damage and repairs. The creek bed had recovered nicely from the heaps of sand and was now showing stones, boulders, and plant life.

Water was running in the creek and there was a nice sprinkling of people enjoying the canyon and it’s water. Children were playing and wading in the stream. A couple of Sycamores on the route made a spectacular sight as they had not yet leafed out; their full trunk and branch structure was awesome. Other trees glowed with their early foliage. Mule deer were spotted and photographed leaping thru the area (photo). On the way up the tram tour, I spotted a couple of beastly impressive painters standing in front of their easels (photo). I can only guess at the fine paintings that must have come out of that part of the canyon.

We had 15 people sign-in. I think there were a couple more. Those who I know attended were Fred Wackerle, Gail Munden , Janice Fletcher, Suzie Hanley (Guest), Margot Dinardi, Norm Sherwood, Bob Goldman, Tom Morgan, Judith D’Agostino, Roger Alderman, Heather O’Connor, Barb Mulleneaux, Baylee Nealon, Patty Rosky and myself.

Lets hope our last four paint-outs will be blessed with cooler temperatures. Of course, the last two are at higher elevations and are thus cooler locations.

Power to the Painters,

Carole Beckwith, TPAPS Paint-out chairperson

Bob Goldman Demo (see link to watch Bob paint)

Directions:
·       From Kolb Rd & Tanque Verde, go East to the first traffic light, Sabino Canyon Road.
·       Turn left or North and drive to just past the intersection with Skyline Road.
·       Sabino Canyon Park will be on your right.

17th: FYI- Patagonia Mariachi Festival.
Not an official paint-out but good opportunity for photos/paintings.

April

7th: Picacho Peak 8:00
QUICK DRAW at from 8:00am to 10:00am
Our paint-out and Quick Draw at Picacho Peak was high energy with lots of comradary. We ended up with a small friendly group of six, who all painted the same area and subject. Today’s Quick Draw was two hours.

Those who signed in and participated in the contest were Walter Porter , Patty Rosky, Pauline Roche, Heather O’Connor, Jack Wahl and myself.

Winners were

Walter Porter – First Place

Pauline Roche and Jack Wahl - Tied for Second/Third

Carole Beckwith – Fourth Place

Directions:
·       From Congress and I-10 W, go north/west toward PHOENIX. Go 38.3 miles.
·       Take the PICACHO PEAK RD exit- EXIT 219.
·       Turn LEFT onto E PICACHO PEAK RD. Go 0.3 miles.
·       End at Picacho Peak State Park: 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZ
        Total Est. Time: 40 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 30.12 miles

21st: Saguaro National Monument West

Only two people I know of made it to this paint-out. Others I know were scared off by the early morning rain. I missed it only because I was in a workshop in Tubac. It was reported to be clearing and sunny by 8:30AM at the park as I experienced on Rt 19 to Tubac. Thereafter it was a glorious day for painting and whatever!

Our two fearless painters were Norm Sherwood and Bill Hartmann. Bill provided the feedback (which I slightly modified) and photos for this report (as he said, “for the Great Golden Record Book of TPAPS Paintouts”). Thank you Bill.

Norm Sherwood painted in the wash behind the visitor center. Bill set up below a Palo Verde at the South end of the lot.

The photos are Norm Sherwood painting in the wash, and Bill’s nearly complete painting from that day of Palo Verde in spring. Bill says he was experimenting with impasto effects on the blossoms! Well done.

Bill reports he counts this as a successful paint-out. I say “ditto” to that.

Carole Beckwith, TPAPS Paint-out Chairperson

Directions:
       ·       From I-10 exit 257/Speedway, go west 14 miles over Gates pass.
       ·       At the “T” which is Kinney Rd, turn right.
       ·       Go 2.5 miles to the Desert Museum park entrance on your left.
       ·       Continue on to the entrance to Saguaro National Monument West also on your left.

May

5th: Madara Canyon

It was a beautiful day if you could tolerate a little wind and a dash of cloud cover (25%). It was pretty breezy in the parking lot but down in the wash it was just exhilarating. We had a small turnout of just five people. I guess the location wasn’t popular or everyone had already gone to their summer location.

Jack Wahl did a painting demo from within the wash. He got a late start due to complexities but turned out a fine demo and painting when he got started. We spent some time before the demo discussing art and painting details. I discovered a pile of rocks that fit me like a custom hammock. Thus, I listened to the art discussions in great comfort.

The attendees for this great day were Jack Wahl, Heather O’Connor, Norm Sherwood, Barb Simcoe and Carole Beckwith.

Thank you to Jack Wahl for sharing is knowledge and time with us~~

Directions: Madera Canyon is approximately 43 miles south of Tucson in the Santa Rita Mountains. From Tucson, take I-19 south approximately 30 miles to the Continental Road exit #63. Turn east under the highway. Go 1.1 miles to White House Canyon Rd. Turn right and go 8.7 miles to Proctor parking.

19th: Rose Canyon

It was a BEAUTIFUL DAY up at Rose Canyon Lake . Only five of us showed up. I have to say to you others that you REALLY MISSED IT. The air was comfortable and balmy. The fisherman and painters alike were in a high mood. Most of our painters arrived very early and thus had no parking problems. However, the lot was nearly full when I arrived around 8AM. This was due to the many parents and kids that had come to fish. I got some cute photos of kids holding their poles and looking oh-so-serious. I may paint one of them this summer. The crowd was not so large as to interfere with painting; just enough to make a mild happening.

Our crowd of five was: Heather O’Connor, Norm Sherwood, Janine Manemann, Bob Goldman and myself, Carole Beckwith. Nice paintings were produced as can be seen in the photos.

Since my tour of duty as Paint-out Chairperson concluded at Noon, three of us stopped for lunch after the paint-out to celebrate. We discussed painting this summer. Anyone who wants to paint outside this summer can call me. I know of a few people who plan to paint all summer. I think I can hook you up.

Carole Beckwith, TPAPS Paint-out Chairperson

Directions:

· From Wilmot Rd & Broadway, go North on Wilmot for 0.5 miles.

· N WILMOT RD becomes E TANQUE VERDE RD. Continue 3.7 miles.

· Turn LEFT onto E CATALINA HWY. Go 4.5 miles.

· E CATALINA HWY becomes E MT LEMMON HWY. Continue 17.0 miles.

· Turn LEFT onto E ROSE CANYON RD. Go 1.5 miles. Pay fee.

· Drive .21 miles to furthest parking area.

· End at Rose Canyon Lake: Mount Lemmon, AZ US

Total Est. Time: 1 hour Total Est. Distance: 27.50 miles

May 18 - 25,26, 27 * Paint in the Pines at the Joyous Lake Gallery in Pinetop was a complete success with many lovely paintings completed. If you are up in the cool country stop by the gallery.

Thank you to Lloyd Pentecost for the great photos. These last two photos were taken on an early May morning at Woodland Lake while Channel 3 Good Morning Arizona photographed the painters.

http://joyouslakegallery.com/

SP July 14th State Park Paint-out at Tonto Natural Bridge. This little oasis just has lush green grounds, a homestead, apple trees, waterfall and full flowing creek. This is truly an unusual setting you will not find anywhere else. The area around the park is full of juniper and wonderful views. Down in the canyon where the park is located has picnic grounds and lots of trails. The spectacular waterfall with moss and unusual plants and birds make it a worthwhile trip. Check the State Park page for details. This is open to any painters of any medium. Any questions: write to Cindy at cindyLcarrillo@yahoo.com

First Week in October 2007 -Paint the Pines in Pinetop Arizona. Contact Gwen
for more information. It will be a beautiful time of year to paint in the high country. There are many lovely places to stay in Pinetop, good food and great antique stores. Plan for fall now.

http://joyouslakegallery.com/

Arizona State Parks Paint-outs 2006/07

Past Paint-outs 05/06

2006 Paint-outs

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