Plein Air Painting at China Camp

Today I taught a great group of ladies as we painted along the road at China Camp. When it got hotter we moved to the China Camp Village and painted the serene inlet. The sun filtered through the trees on to the water.

Marin/Scapes

Marin/Scapes ended yesterday after a successful 3 days. I really enjoyed talking with visitors and even met people who had bought my paintings before!

Here I am with Christin Coy and Carol Peek. Below Cynthia Hersey and friend are posing with my work.

Mind/Scapes Video at Marin/Scapes

Each day at the Marin/Scapes venue there is also an exhibit of participating Mind/Scapes painters' works.

Mind/Scapes artists were interviewed for their Oral Histories. The Oral History project is the brain child of Marilyn Geary who wanted to interview for posterity several Marin landscape artists. These oral histories will be on file at the Marin Free Library at the Civie Center . Laurie Thompson is the librarian in charge of archiving these video histories.

During the daily panel discussions we were asked why painting and art was healing for us, how we became painters, and other questions. I talked about how once one has learned the skills of painting like learning tennis, then one can be in the moment to create.

Marin/Scapes

Yesterday was the beginning of Marin/Scapes art exhibit, there was a good turn out for the first day!

I am very grateful to part of Marin/Scapes which is a benefit for Buckelew. Buckelew Programs funds about 70 homes in Napa, Sonoma & Marin. It also provides employment through Blue Skies Cafes and other career services.

I am here with Cameron Duncan of Marin/Scapes and Jack Scott, Board Member of Buckelew Programs.

Marin/Scapes Gala

Tonite was the opening of the Marin/Scapes Exhibit with a gala event. There was a delicious Italian family-style dinner served at tables outside.

I pictured on the left with my husband John and on the right with Laurie Thompson and Marilyn Geary of Mind/Scapes.