El Chorro plein air 28 June 2012

El Chorro Monday 28th of May 9:00 til 12:00 pm
We're going to meet at the end of Barranca which becomes  calle El Chorro  near the church but before it descends down to the level of the cultural center. Try to be there at 9:00 am. I haven't a definite scene in mind we'll look around with our view finders from that location. Don't forget your camera, hat, water ,snacks etc. let me know if you don't understand the location. See you there!

The following week  Mon . June 4th plein air -a landscape just north of Atotonilco ....afternoon Meet at the gallery 1:15pm , We'll be sharing rides so let me know for sure if you'll be coming. Donna

 Some Photos from the studio and on location ;

Gretchen and Lee watercolors, and Silver at the easel

Walking home from last weeks plein air along Aparicio with Gretchen and Elaine

Foregrd Gretchen, Elaine , Gary & Tom backgrd. At Church San Jose de la Montana San Miguel

Monday Afternoon May21st /12 Plein Air

Entrance to The San Jose Church on Cuesta de San Jose......what you don't see is the street all torn up! Oh well, inside the church yard it will be  tranquil with many opportunities to paint in the shade. It ought to be fun .
We'll meet there at 1:30. Bring a sunhat, water , snacks etc. Don't forget your camera!
This little church is located just above Calle Montitlan on the edge of Col. Balcones
 Note 1:30pm Monday  instead of 9:00am Just this time.Unless posted otherwise. Donna

May paintings and plein air for Monday, May 14 2012

Tom's plein air from Casa Capricho 9 x 12 oil A charming view!

From Casa Capricho  -Donna's  " Rooftop view " 10 x 8" Oil  This is a great, elegant home, so many views to paint . This was our 2nd plein air here . Everyone did well.

Here's our last painting location in the countryside just north of Atotonilco.
And below my watercolor from that location 11 x 15" 

Monday May 14th 2012 plein air  on Sollano near Juarez park. 

There is shade on one side of Sollano almost in front of Toller Cranston's casa. Meet there at 9:00 am. Don't forget your camera!  A hat, water, snacks - and your paints of course! See you soon Donna

May 11 2012 A few new oils for May

El Fuente at Hospicio in San Miguel 9 x 12" oil - a pretty morning when the purple Jacaranda were bloomimg.

"Casa Azul" 8 x 10 " oil -  a sweet little place up on Cruz del pueblo

Bajando Cruz del Pueblo 9 x12" oil  -from one of our plein air painting sessions on the Feb 2012 workshop. I'm starting to get caught up again now that is tranquilo here in May.

Plein air Mon. Apr 23/12 Back to historic Casa Capricho on Cuadrante

Here's one rooftop view from Casa Capricho

By popular demand we're going to paint once more at Casa Capricho - at #28Cuadrante, while we have the opportunity .  It's such a beautiful house with so much ambiance and with wonderful views it's hard to beat. 
It's up for sale if anyone has a few million dollars to spare!

An interior View

We'll meet at the front door at 9:00 am . Try to remember a large sunhat as there is not a lot of shade on the rooftop.Bring a snack and water too. Tom is hoping to join us this time too.Hope you can too. saludos Donna

NEW watercolors and plein air location for Monday April 16th 2012

End of the Beach at Rincon de Guayabitos  11 x 15 " w.c.

The Plazita on Insurgentes w.c. 15 x 11' from our plein air workshop.

Towards the light on Calle Tecolote" 15 x 11 " w.c.

"Boats Guayabitos" 11 x 15 in.  Tom and I had great fun painting the beach, boats and ocean on the coast north of Puerto Vallarta a couple of weeks ago.

Monday plein air April 16 2012  9:00 am corner of Jesus and Umaran. see you there everyone. Donna

For Mon. Apr 9 /12 Casa Capricho 28 Cuadrante Meet at 9:00 am there.

From last week  Hospicio and Barranca A great morning with Gary , Yvonne ,Lee and her daughter Amy and Tom and I.

Here's the entrance. CASA CAPRICHO  -Thanks to Yvonne who has connections to this place we'll get to paint here on Monday. Should be really fun . She tells us it's gorgeous and should have pretty good views of the Parrochia ..Can't wait.

Casa Capricho # 28 Cuadrante  at Jesus. Just down Cuadrante from 10 10 PIE
across from  the El Grotto Pizza place . Don't forget hats, view finders / color finders, snacks  etc.