Greetings to All,

Nine optimists ignored the deluge of the night before and the misty start to the day and pulled up in front of Hyland House on Tuesday -- Terry, Keiko, Jay, Sally, Kay, Patty, Tina, Betsey, and I. Sandy came late, just to bring us the details on our upcoming Hyland House exhibit (more to follow).

By the time we arrived, the rain was over unless you painted under a tree, as I did.  But when you use watercolor paints, you need water, right? So I just kept adding paint here and there and moving it around, and I let the tree add the water to keep my painting wet and loose. Everyone else appears to have had the good sense to get out from under the trees. But that method of painting was really a lot of fun.

While most of us pulled out our reds and greens, three went against the grain and either looked the other way or went black and white. Either way, we all had a fine time, and before you knew it, the sun came out, and the time had come to wrap things up.

Next week we paint at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme.

Think Camelot Effect!

The weather guru tells me we're not going to get rained on this morning. But maybe 8 AM would be a bit too early to start. I'm aiming for 9. We might even get some sun and shadows if we're patient. I think I'll take my time sketching and put paint down later.

/j

Call to Paint – Tuesday, 11 June 2013 – 8 AM – Hyland House, Guilford, CT

Greetings to All,

I sort of feel the heart of our season has begun when we paint at Hyland House. And having it on the schedule early gives us plenty of time to finish our paintings and get them framed up for our July/August exhibit – likely our only show this year.

The weather looks a bit iffy at this point, so if the forecast still looks questionable or doubtful on Tuesday morning, be sure to check the blog before you go. Remember that even if you have signed up for the email link, that email that goes to your desktop does not get sent until many hours after I post it. So any time you’re not sure, check directly with the blog.

To make it easier to check in, you might want to add the blog to your favorites, so you don’t have to enter the title each time.

Again, although I’ve posted for 8 AM, just come when it’s right for you. And if you get there at 8 and I’m not there, just find your place and start. We can paint anywhere – front, back, side... Some people set up across the street on the sidewalk, and some people paint the neighboring frontages. Just remember to keep a respectful distance from the private homes.

Directions below.

I hope to see you there.

/j

DIRECTIONS:     HYLAND HOUSE – 84 Boston Street, Guilford

From I-95, take Exit 58; Drive south on Rte.77 through the traffic light at Rte. 1, and on to the north end of the Guilford town Green. Turn left (east) for a half-block on Broad Street, then right (south) on Park Street (clockwise around the east side of the green). Turn left (east) on Boston Street. Go about two blocks. Hyland House will be on your left.

 

Park on the south side of Boston Street or on the side street just to the west of Hyland House. If you park opposite the house on Boston Street, please leave some windows between cars so that those who wish to paint from the opposite sidewalk may do so with a clear view. If you do not find a proximate parking place, you might want to pull into the driveway to the west side of the house and drop your gear before you park, but be mindful that you may need to be patient backing out into traffic on Boston Street. There may be a few parking spaces available in the driveway.

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Neck Road Boat Launch -- 4 June 2013  
 

Greetings to All,

We had a hum-dinger for our first Tuesday of the 2013 season. The forecast moderate northeasterlies were blowing pretty good out of the north/northwest by 9 AM, and they built through the morning. It seemed like it didn’t matter where we positioned our cars for a windbreak, the wind was sneaking around and blowing us away. The best laid plans – I checked to be sure the tide would not flood us out, but the wind forecasts just are not as reliable. All I can say is that a tail gate is a very valuable addition to the plein air painter’s toolkit.

Thirteen painters persisted – Sally, Tina, Betsey, Keiko, Jay, Bob VanM, Hans, Kay, Terry, Gretchen B, Margaret and Joan Hickey both out for the first time this year, and me. Our newest member, Marge Casey, came early but was recovering from a cold and thought she should not stay. Eileen had car problems, came just as we were finishing up, and escaped before the group shot.

 

Next week we will be painting at Hyland House in Guilford. If you don’t know anything about Hyland House, you might want to check out their website. This paint-out anticipates our group exhibit at Hyland House which is scheduled for mid-July through mid-August.

 

 

Call to Paint --  **TUESDAY**, 4 June 2013 -- 8 AM --  Neck Road Boat Launch, Madison

 

 

Greetings to All,

Welcome to Tuesdays! And welcome to all of you who don’t/can’t paint on Thursdays. At the same time, we will miss those of you who can not paint on Tuesdays.

Things are looking a bit cooler, sunny, and a little breezy for Tuesday. We have a 9 AM high tide. There is no shade, so you will have to live with that or bring your own. A tailgate works pretty well, if you can get your car in the right position.

I’m scheduling us for 8 AM for the summer months, but if you prefer to come later, that’s fine. Bring lunch and a chair if you want to relax together after 11:30 or so.

Directions below.

I hope to see you there.

 

/j

NECK ROAD BOAT LAUNCH, Off Neck Road, Madison

Heading north/east on I-95 take exit 59 (Goose Lane). Turn right onto Soundview Road, and stay left. After about 50 yards, turn left (east) onto Boston Post Road. After about 2.2 miles, turn right (southeast) onto Neck Road.

Heading south/west on I-95, take Exit 60. Turn left (south) onto Mungertown Road. After about 0.6 mi., bear left (east) onto Boston Post Road Rte.1. After about 0.2 mi., turn right (southeast) onto Neck Road.

ALL – On Neck Road, after about 100 yards, turn turn right again (south), continuing on Neck Road. Follow the Boat Launch signs. After about 1.3 miles, at the end of Neck Road, turn left (east) onto Ridgewood Avenue. After about 0.3 mi., at the end of Ridgewood Avenue, turn right (south) onto Circle Beach Road (dirt road). After about 0.3 mi., the boat launch entrance is on the right. You will find plentiful parking.