{"id":3594,"date":"2015-06-21T15:32:05","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T21:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donaldneff.com\/blog\/?p=3594"},"modified":"2015-06-21T19:58:47","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T01:58:47","slug":"los-gatos-plein-air-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.donaldneff.com\/blog\/los-gatos-plein-air-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Gatos Plein Air 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been participating in the Los Gatos Plein Air<\/a> almost every year since it’s inception. Since it is close to my house, I can stay home and paint the local area without worrying about all the travel expense and time. <\/p>\n

During plein air competitions, artists have several days to paint and present for sale finished and framed paintings. The festival coordinators stamp the back of the canvas to ensure all work is done in the days allotted. We had our panels stamped on Tuesday morning, and had until Friday afternoon to produce the paintings.<\/p>\n

I already posted some of these on Facebook, but for those who are not on social media, here are a few pictures from the show. Click on a thumbnail to view a larger picture Note: Email subscribers may not see all pictures. Just click on the title for a link to the online version.<\/em>\u2013<\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/strong>
\nAfter getting my canvas stamped, I headed out to Guadalupe Creek to paint a California Sycamore as I had been doing a series of these—<\/p>\n

\"This <\/a>
This is actually the same tree I painted as #57 in the Creeks of Silicon Valley quest, except from a different direction. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"My <\/a>
My easel along Guadalupe Creek Trail <\/div> <\/div>
\"Closeup <\/a>
Closeup of the almost finished piece. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Wednesday<\/strong>
\nThe next morning, it was out to Metcalf Road about 10 miles from my house. I drove around a bit and settled on this scene—<\/p>\n

\"Scene <\/a>
Scene along Metcalf Road <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"I <\/a>
I used my car to help shade the painting and easel to better judge values. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Another <\/a>
Another view of the SUV along Metcalf Road. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

After lunch, I drove over to McKean road, south of San Jose, and after a little exploring decided to do a vista of Almaden Valley. I almost had to talk myself in tackling this painting as there is quite a bit to paint in a short time for a competition.<\/p>\n

\"It <\/a>
It was in the nineties, absolutely no shade and a breeze, so I painted out of the back of the SUV. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Almaden <\/a>
Almaden Valley from Country View Dr <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

I only got about half way through the painting, so called it a day and would return tomorrow afternoon to finish it.<\/p>\n

Thursday,<\/strong>
\nI was up early for the drive over to Almaden Reservoir. I had checked it on Tuesday, and even in this drought, it was close to full. <\/p>\n

\"The <\/a>
The scene I wanted to paint at Almaden Reservoir. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"My <\/a>
My easel along Alamitos Rd. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

The Los Gatos Rotary Association was putting on a lunch for the artists, so I drove into Los Gatos, and had a pleasant meal with some of the other artists. I then headed to Los Gatos Creek. I knew in the hot midday it would be shady and cool…just right for a creek painting!<\/p>\n

\"My <\/a>
My easel along Los Gatos Creek. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Gretha, <\/a>
Gretha, one of the participating artists was painting close by so took a few picts of yours truly. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

It was then back to McKean and Country View Dr to finish the Almaden Valley vista painting.<\/p>\n

Friday,<\/strong>
\nI spent in touchup and framing. That evening was a ticketed reception, and I sold the California Sycamore painting. <\/p>\n

Saturday<\/strong>
\nThe next day was the main sale day to the public. I sold all but one of the five painted for the show.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/a>
My panel at the show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Below are the five paintings I did for the show–<\/p>\n

\"California <\/a>
California Sycamore 12×16 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Morning <\/a>
Morning on Metcalf Rd, 8×16 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Morning <\/a>
Morning at Almaden Reservoir, 12×16 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Los <\/a>
Los Gatos Creek, 9×12 <\/div> <\/div>
\"Almaden <\/a>
Almaden Valley, 16×20 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have been participating in the Los Gatos Plein Air almost every year since it’s inception. Since it is close to my house, I can stay home and paint the local area without worrying about all the travel expense and time. 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