New Plein Air Schedule for CTSA, Summer 2023

Connecticut Shoreline Artists is waking up again, after a Covid break, with a new schedule. We welcome Anne Peterson who is organizing this for us. Thank you, Anne!

Plein Air Schedule, Summer 2023

July 4: Chaffinch Island, Guilford

July 11: Guilford Green

July18: Guilford Harbor

July 25: Bauer Park, Madison

Aug. 1: Mill Pond, Guilford

Aug. 8: Hammonasset, Meigs Point

Aug. 15: Clinton Landing, Clinton

Aug. 22: Stony Creek Harbor, Branford

Aug. 29: Rettich Preserve, Madison

Directions for venues can be found at CTSA blogspot and at Madisonart Society.org under upcoming events, plein air. (They meet on Wednesdays.)
https://madisonartsocietyct.org/

We’ll each decide on our own if we want to be out in iffy or bad weather/air pollution.

 Testing to see whether this still works after a year's hiatus. Veronica

 

Start New Season of Paint-Outs with CTSA!

 

Hello, everyone!

Next week, the first Paint-Outs of 2022 are on May 3 and 5. As in the past two years, we have scheduled painting dates on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, giving you choices: Tuesday, or Thursday or both. Please check the Schedule and Directions regularly. I will probably not send out a notice every week, and would welcome a volunteer for that task (I may not paint every week either, this year). If you would like to take photos of your or other artists' work and send them to me at veronicadotsoellatgmaildotcom, I will be happy to email them to our painter list.

The great outdoors is waiting for you. Happy painting!

Veronica

PS, It's Madison Historic Green next week. Check the Directions to Venues page for information.

Paint Out Tues & Thurs Nov 16 & 18, Madison Town Green

This week we'll be at the Madison Town Green with plenty of interesting buildings and trees to paint.

Last week at Essex Park, on Tuesday three painters came, Yena, Cindy, and Tom. I heard that the town workers were there in the park with their leaf blowers making an infernal noise (and most of the leaves were still on the trees). And on Thursday, Yena painted, and I showed up late and left almost immediately because leaf blowers were working in no fewer than three different directions around the park making a diabolical racket. Otherwise, it was a beautiful day. Let's hope Madison Green this week will be peaceful.

Paint Out Tues & Thurs 9 & 11 Nov at Essex Town Park

 

Essex Park is delightful, from the gazebo looking back over the street and forward to the water, to the side with an interesting building. At this time of the year, it can be breezy and chilly so dress warmly. Directions as usual at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/p/directions-to-venues.html

I'm still hoping someone will volunteer to take over the coordination of our group. Please contact me if you are interested. You can use the contact form on the main page at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/. Veronica

Last week four of us braved the cold day on Thursday, Yenna, Jane, Veronica, and Cheryl (though I missed seeing her as I came late at 11 am). It was sunny and bright and the fall colors just beautiful.

Paint Out Tues & Thurs 2 & 4 November, Guilford Town Green

This week we will be back on the Guilford Green. There are many interesting buildings surrounding it and lots of trees with fall color on the Green. Also several coffee options if it gets too chilly - we are now into November.

Last week I didn't manage to get to Hammonasset (washing machine service problems. Life gets in the way of art), but Jane did (and maybe others) and sent me this and her photos ... "it was beyond delightful. Warm and gentle breeze. I!m not sure if other painters were around, I was in my rock nest."

 

Paint Out Tues & Thurs Oct 26 & 28, Meig's Point, Hammonasset State Park, Madison

This week we'll be at Meig's Point. If you like painting rocks or sea and sky, this is your week. Directions as usual at https://ctsa-guilford.blogspot.com/p/directions-to-venues.html.

Last week at Dudley Farm, Yenna, Cheryl, Paul, Veronica, Rosemary (new), Ed and Candace painted on a perfect fall day. Candace brought fellow painters from Hamden Art League, a delightful coincidence. Today's photos include some value sketches, interesting to see.

As I mentioned before, if you would be interested in taking over coordination of our CTSA group next spring, please let me know. I'm at veronicadotsoellatgmaildotcom.
Veronica