8/29/2024 7:52:44 AM
Washington Society of Landscape Painters
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Sky Meadows State Park
What a beautiful day it was at Sky Meadows State Park near Paris, VA. The park contains 1,860 acres of woodlands, mountain views and majestic overlooks, grazing cattle, wildlife, creeks, ponds and hiking trails. The Visitors Center includes an historic stone house and accompanying outbuildings. History and beauty are a winning combination at Sky Meadows.
The park is well kept, offering clean bathroom facilities (which can be important to a painter), plenty of parking and drinking water.
Five painters showed up early to paint in oils and watercolors. Everyone painted the lush, late summer landscape, and we all agreed that the overlook of the mountains was spectacular.
The group convened at noon and began a casual critique around 12:30 pm. Part of our discussion centered on the wide variety of greens in the Virginia landscape and how difficult it can be to work with greens while building depth and variety. We shared color ideas.
Present were members Amy Waldrop, Vicki Blum and Catherine Hillis along with guests Laura Bollettino and Katie Flack. Our guests arrived together and painted the majestic overlook. Vicki Blum and Amy Waldrop worked on a pastoral scene and Catherine Hillis created several small watercolors.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Hillis
Amy Waldrop
Catherine Hillis
Vicki Blum
Catherine Hillis
Katie Flack
Laura Bollettino
8/7/2024 10:52:02 AM
Despite red hot temperatures, two WSLP members, Lynn Mehta and Crystal Moll, along with guest Maggii Sarfaty, spent the day painting in beautiful Patterson Park in Baltimore on August 6. The park has so much beauty to offer - ponds, trees, walkways, and the observatory, all surrounded by gorgeous Row Homes! The Friends of Patterson Park, especially the director, Jennifer Robinson, were happy to support us for the day and look forward to collaborating with the WSLP on future plein air events!
Best
Crystal Moll
Lynne Mehta, Member
Crystal Moll, Member
Maggii Sarfaty, Guest
8/6/2024 7:29:48 AM
We had a large turn out for July's paint out at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, DC, which is known for their lotus gardens. Fun fact: the lotus come from seeds that have been propagated for over 900 years. They are magnificent to see. Standing 6 feet tall or more with large white and pink blooms and giant seedpods that look alien. There are also ponds with water lilies and if you venture far enough, you'll find natural streams and habitats. Almost everyone chose to set up in the shade, given the hot day that it was.
Present were: Marietje Chamberlain, Jill Banks, Vicki Blum, Katie Flack (guest), Lynn Goldstein, Pattee Hipschen, Lisa Mitchell, JoEllen Murphy, Chris Rapa, Bob Thoren, Josie Vosoba (guest) and Amy Waldrop
Lisa Mitchell
Jill Banks
Lynn Goldstein
Pattee Hipschen
Pattee Hipschen
Amy Waldrop
Vicki Blum
JoEllen Murphy
Chris Rapa
Katie Flack
Marietje Chamberlain
