Day 2: It's a Scorcher out there!

Chris:
Wow!!! What a morning. The views up at Ventura Botanical Garden are amazing...but it was HOT! I'm talking 99 degrees at 10:30 am and dry winds. But, plein air artists are truly NOT whimps...and everyone had a good time despite the weather. Special thanks to Tracy Long from Ventura Botanical Gardens for "opening the gate" for us. We had a rare treat and view!

You can't see it from this photo...but Anacapa Island and Santa Cruz were so visible today.
Thanks to Island Packers, an artist is going to win a prize that includes a trip out to the islands!

Thanks to Starbucks and Foster Donuts we were well-taken care of this morning. Red shirt - Spark Taylor, (can't tell who is behind her) middle Kay Zetlmaier and on the right Gina Niebergall.  Not picutred: Kay ran into one of our sponsors Susie Wong of  Holistic Healing Center.  She was taking a walk and enjoying the beautiful gardens. She had no idea we'd be there.

Spark Taylor is smart...notice how she picked shade.

Ray Harris, the featured artist at DA Davidson is arriving in his VW Van!

Mary-Gail King picked a ROASTING spot! Talk about dedication.
The islands are in the distance.

 

Gerald Zwers is a very smart guy...he picked one of the shady spots in the area.

Gina Niebergall...truly, she usually smiles! (:))

Ron Zolkover has a very nice start. 

Virginia Beale has her canvas toned!

Laura Rosecranz up here for the week from Orange County.

That's me, Christine Beirne, blocking it in. (Notice my sleeve pulled up, didn't want to get a farmer's tan!)

A partial group photo.

I see a few previously mentioned and I think that's George Scribner on the right.

So what are we doing all this for?

A competition that culminates during Ventura's Artwalk weekend! Join us for the festivities.
Our schedule is here.