PAINT OUTS
Paint Out Co-Chairs
Laura Wambsgans,
wambsgans@pacbell.net
Phone: cell - 818.625.0446, home/studio: 661.259.0696
Lorelle Miller,
elle3b@ca.rr.com
Inspiration abounds at all our paint outs!
Guests Welcomed ~ Please Join Us!
Date, Time, and Place Below
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Why should a painter pack up a bunch of gear, drive somewhere, suffer with cold or heat, worry about wild animals, fight the changing light and bugs just to paint
out? You will become a better painter guaranteed, you will paint better when working in your studio, you will “see” more colors and lighting effects than you knew existed, it’s an experience of that moment, that
day, that can never be repeated. You are in the painting zone, completely, and at one with your subject, at least for a brief time. Painting with a group adds a huge safety feature and benefits everyone. |
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A few general helpful hints:
Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, snack, bug spray, trash bag (we are good scouts and pack out more trash then in) and your gear. For your comfort, keep your painting
equipment to a minimum. A small sketch pad to draw your composition, saves time. Some painters find a viewfinder (even an empty slide sleeve) helpful. A smaller canvas board (6” X 8”, 8” X 10”) is preferable for
plein air. A camera is a good tool to find your composition and to shoot your subject. This photo and your plein air painting will give you enough information to create a larger studio painting. |
Please Note!
When setting up please be
aware of the other painters
around
you, and avoid blocking their subjects and/or view.
If a painter is working furiously, this is probably not the best time
to talk to them. |
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2009 Paint Outs
Guests Welcomed ~ Please Join Us! |
No Paint Out in December - Happy Holidays!
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Saturday, October 24, 2009 2:00pm -
5:00pm
This month we are going to do our monthly paint out at Lombardi’s Ranch,
which is a family owned and operated farm in Santa Clarita. The pumpkin patch will be alive with autumn colors. Lombardi’s Ranch has a beautiful rural feel and is just a few miles away. This plein air painting event is open to the community, membership is not required. You can paint, sketch, photograph, whatever you enjoy.
Location: The Ranch is 4.7 miles traveling Northeast on Bouquet Canyon, From the junction of Seco Canyon and Bouquet Canyon. You can also get directions from their website. Lombardi Ranch
www.lombardiranch.com 29527 Bouquet Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91390-1134 (661) 296-8697
It would be helpful to let us know you are coming
so we can be on the lookout for you. On the day of
the paint out we will have our cell phones for your convenience.
If it’s raining the event is cancelled. Bring your
usual set up for plein air, along with water and a
snack. If you are new to plein air or just have questions
please call Laura Wambsgans at 661 259-0696 or
Lorelle Miller at 661 297-1298 or email
Wambsgans@pacbell.net. On the day of the paint out
you can reach us by calling 818 625-0446 or 661 406-
6706.
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Saturday September 19th, 9am – 12noon
Please join us for a morning of painting at the Hansen Dam Recreational Center. All are welcome, members and non-members. The center offers views of the distant mountains, the Hansen Lake, manicured lawns, tree-lined paths to the water and people/horses walking. The colors of the landscape might have touches of fall. There are restrooms and picnic tables available. Parking is free.
if you would
like to stay for an informal discussion on the mornings efforts, we can happily do that.
Directions: Hansen Dam
Recreational Center. From the SCV take the 5 freeway or 14 freeway south to the 210 East. Exit at Osborne and turn right and park in the second parking area on your left, which is the parking for the lake. This is a location with semi maintained dirt paths for those wondering about accessibility. If it’s raining the event is cancelled. Bring your usual set up for plein air, along with water and a sack lunch if you want to picnic. |
August
No Paintout scheduled for this month due to summer heat and
vacation plans. See you in September!
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Thursday, July 23, 9:30am to 12:30pm
This month we are going on a field trip to Malibu. We’ll meet and paint at
the beach, 9:30–12:30, have lunch and end the day by visiting the Frederick
R. Weisman Museum of Art on the Pepperdine University campus to view the “On
Location in Malibu 2009” exhibit. The exhibition consists of paintings of
Malibu created especially for this exhibition by Artist Members of the
California Art Club, and curated by Dr. Michael Zakian, Director of the
Weisman Museum. The exhibition is part of the California Art Clubs
Centennial project to preserve and document California's heritage through
art.
Directions: 5 Freeway south to the 405 Freeway south to the 101 Freeway west, exit at Las Virgenes Road, proceed 10 miles west through Malibu Canyon, turn left at Pacific Coast Highway, travel 1.5 miles east. Entrance for parking and the nature area is at Cross Creek Road. We will caravan to lunch and the museum, which are all
 very close.
There is a small parking fee at the beach; the museum entry and parking are free. It is a difficult location for
the handicaped. When you are packing to come, remember it can be windy on the beach and you might want a hat and sunscreen. It would be helpful to let us know you are coming so we can be on the lookout for you. On the day of the paint out we will have our cell phones for your convenience.
Laura Wambsgans 818 625-0446 Lorelle Miller 661 406-6706
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Saturday, June 13, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Veteran's Historical Plaza in Newhall
24275 Walnut Street
The design of the Plaza evokes images of a formal Victorian garden. It was
the goal of the design team to create a place of serenity and reflection in
the middle of a bustling city.
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Tuesday, May 19 8:00am to 6:00pm
ANNUAL RANCHO CAMULOS SPRING PLEIN AIR ARTISTS DAY Cost: $20, which includes full day access to museum and grounds, morning snack, lunch prepared by the docents, live models, and tour.
 Rancho Camulos is located on Highway 126, 9 miles west of I-5. Rancho Camulos, the "Home of Ramona," is Ventura County's only National Historic Landmark. It is the only Mexican land grant rancho in California that is open to the public and still preserved in its original rural environment. The site contains 154 historic structures within a 40 acre preserve. The buildings are surrounded by beautiful landscape features that include orange orchards, extensive rose gardens, and views of the Santa Clara Mountains. The 1994 earthquake badly damaged the historic buildings on the rancho. The Rancho Camulos Museum was formed to repair, restore, and protect this site.
 Rancho Camulos was the inspiration for Helen Hunt Jackson's novel "Ramona," first published in 1884 and still in print today. The love story, set in early California, offers poetic descriptions of Southern California's landscape and a romanticized vision of the Hispanic rancho era. In walking the grounds today, one can easily slip back in time to this period in
California's history. For more information on the location visit:
www.ranchocamulos.org or phone (805) 521-1501.
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Saturday, April 25 - 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Central Park - 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road
We will meet in the very back parking lot. There are
some very pretty views at various points in the park.
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Saturday, March 14 - 9am to 12noon,
Whitney Canyon
We have a special guest, Henry Schultz of the
Sierra Club,  coming to this paint out to direct and educate
us on the history of Whitney Canyon, the wildlife
and best locations to paint. This will be the first paint-
out for the SCAA in Whitney Canyon located at the
end of San Fernando Road in Newhall.
The canyon is
full of Coastal Sage Scrub, Oak Woodlands and Chaparral
following the riverbed. During this paint out the
Yellow Mustard should be in bloom.
There are no services at this location, so
maybe hold off on the second cup of coffee. We’ll be
hiking into the canyon a bit on a well-graded fire road
but you still need to keep your gear to a minimum.
Besides your painting gear bring the usual, especially
some water as there is none available
To get to the trail head: Whitney Canyon
Park, 20303 N. San Fernando Rd., Newhall, C
91321. Whitney Canyon is located off the SR14 Freeway
at the end of San Fernando Road below the Par
and Ride. If you park in the Park and Ride it’s free, if
you drive on into the park you need to pay the iron
ranger $3.00. We will meet at this lot.
If you have any questions about the paint out
please call, Laura Wambsgans at (661) 259-0696 or
Lorelle Miller at (661) 297-1298. On the day of the
paint out call our cell phone (818) 625-0446.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH
- 9AM-12PM – TOWSLEY CANYON PARK
 Ed
Davis Park in Towsley Canyon,
24255 The Old Rd, Newhall 661.255.2937: south of Lyons / west of the 5 fwy,
southbound on The Old Road, just past the Calgrove exit off the 5, on your
right. It’s marked by a state sign and you can see the hikers’ cars parked
right there. We park up at the end of the road.
The park offers views of the distant canyon,
a small wild creek, manicured lawns, a Spanish villa and many different
types of mature trees. The colors of the landscape are muted gold,
lavender, greens and rust. There are restrooms available and picnic tables
if you care to make use of one. There is a small parking fee of $5.00 per
vehicle. Pay the iron ranger when you drive in, then continue up the road
until you reach the last parking lot to your right. We can stay after for
an informal discussion on the morning’s efforts if you like.
Bring your usual set up for plein air, along
with water and a sack lunch if you want to picnic. If you are new to plein
air or just have questions please call Laura Wambsgans at 661.259.0696 or
Lorelle Miller at 661.297.1298. Also the day of the paint out if you would
like to reach us call 818.625.0446. Event cancelled if raining.
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