Paint Out on Thurs Nov 1, Guilford Green

Thursday is forecast to be a nice day, great for painting outside, and who knows whether, now that we are heading into November, there will be more mild sunny days. I'm sure everyone is familiar with the Guilford Green. Right now the trees are beautiful with fall foliage; dog walkers abound, and there are several benches along the walkways. On the south side of the Green, there are amusing scarecrows put up by local organizations and businesses. And, of course, there are interesting buildings, residences, shops, town hall and library, and churches on the streets surrounding the Green.
Family illness kept me away last week but I hope to be out painting with you on Thursday.
-Veronica

Paint Out on Thurs Oct 25 at Chaffinch Island Park, Guilford

Chaffinch Island Park is a smallish, pretty park at the mouth of the West River. Views out to the Sound, along the river, and across to marshland; trees, picnic tables and some huge rocks. Directions as usual at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/.
Hope to see you there.
-Veronica

Dudley Farm

Saturday, October 20th, Harvest Day at Dudley Farm
9 AM to 2 PM


Jay Babina tells me that some of our shoreline painters paint at the Harvest Day Festival and can display some works too this Saturday. All welcome!

Join us on Saturday, October 20 for Harvest Day at The Dudley Farm Museum, 2351 Durham Road, North Guilford, CT. From 9 AM to 2 PM, The Dudley Farm Museum and the Farmers’ Market will celebrate the Harvest with family fun and autumnal delights. This free event includes demonstrations of early 19th Century skills, crafts & games for children, food, music and a special October Market. The Rain Date is October 27.

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And Jay Bright invites us the following weekend:
I hope you'll come see my work at City Wide Open Studios Alternative Space
Yale West Campus, Building 410, first floor west
Saturday, October 27 & Sunday. October 28
12 to 6 pm.

JAY BRIGHT ART
180 Livingston Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Paint Out at Olmsted Outlook, Thurs Oct 18

This week we will be in Guilford at the small park at the end of Broad Street, Olmsted Outlook. Directions at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/ as usual. Marshes, the beginnings of fall colors, the gardens in the park, ducks on the West River, handsome historic houses on Broad Street. Plenty to paint.
See you there.
-Veronica

Last week, it rained in the morning, clearing up later. Nevertheless, Betsey managed to paint at Bauer Farm and sent me her lovely painting. It reminds me why so many of us persevere with watercolor!

Call to Paint at Bauer Farm Park, Madison, Thurs Oct 11

Bauer Farm Park offers much to paint. Directions as usual at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/. If it rains (and according to the Weather Channel, this is likely), you may still want to come, as there is a capacious shelter. The much-painted farm house is an interesting building; there are outbuildings and barns as well. A pond with covered bridge, a winding lane up to the communal gardens, fields, trees, and more. See you there.
-Veronica

Last week at Trolley Road in Guilford was very pleasant. Jay Bright, Nancy, and Veronica all found something of interest. The ragweed attracted multitudinous Monarch butterflies (at one point we counted seven on a clump) and bees competed for space. There were fishermen out on the rocks and on a boat,  catching lots of fish where the water races through the passage. We were interested in their activity (see Nancy's painting), and they admired our work as they headed back to their cars.

Paint-Out at Trolley Road, Thurs Oct 4

This week we'll be at Trolley Road, Guilford, directions as usual at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/. Beautiful views of the cove and lagoons.

Last week was gorgeous at Hammonasset. The sea sparkled, the rocks glowed, the sun shone, the breeze was gentle - couldn't have been better. Painters included Anne, Ed, Jane, Stacey, Veronica, and I believe Cheryl but I missed her. Betsey was over at Bauer Farm again, finishing her painting.

See you at Trolley Road on Thursday.
-Veronica