Meig's Point -- 12 September 2013 -- and CTSA Member Notes

Hammonassett was golden! The marshes are all starting to glow with their fall colors, and the trees are filled with migrating birds, including the great swarms of tree swallows in the photos below. There was at least one new observation platform along the beach path, and workers were clearing grass and brush around what I call Larry's Beach, right at the waterfront entrance from the Meig's Point parking area. But storm damage still is evident, and places where we once had paintable vistas still have not healed.

I arrived around 8:15 and hiked around the two "island" trails behind the Nature Center. Although both were beautiful, the paths were swarming with hungry mosquitos. I ran the circuit, snapped some pics, and headed back just as Patty called, wondering where I was. We decided to head out to Meig's Point, where we found Jay, Tom, Gail Bannock, and Dick McKillip (all MAS plein air veterans) already setting up.

Patty ultimately had to give up, probably around 10, because of her allergies, just before Veronica arrived. So altogether we were 7 for the day, although Patty is not in our group shot. Some of the others got together for lunch.

Yesterday, I had an email from Hans, who is just back from a week in Tuscany, where he says he completed an impressive 16 paintings. He sent me 8 of them, which I'm including in this post.  Very nice work, Hans! We're looking forward to your being out with us again next week at Guilford Train Station.

On another note -- Congratulations to Eileen Eder for her first prize painting, Blue Glass Shadow, in the Guilford Art League show and to Joan McP (Seagull Cottage) and Pam Carlson (High Meadow), who also won prizes in the GAL show.

Meig's Point Photos

Tuscany According to Hans

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