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"Painting at Mt. Vernon CC" by Cliff Austin

Paint-Out Calendar


Happy New Year!
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."
                              Marcel Proust
 

For photos of previous paint outs, visit our Photos page.

PAAC members participated in the recent 25th Anniversary celebrations of the Clear Creek Land Conservancy at the Mt. Vernon Country Club. Go here to see the page!

Please read the fine print!

Check the website frequently for additions, changes, and special events.

Denver Locations
Meeting Time: Paint outs start at 9am, or earlier if you like. All locations subject to change, at the last minute, for greener pastures.
Host: Cliff Austin Cell: 720-401-3496; cliffaustin@comcast.net

Check the PAAC web site frequently for notices. Contact Cliff if you would like to be on his email list for weekly updates!

Boulder Locations
Meeting Time: Thursdays at 11:00am
Contact: Joan Wolbier; jwolbier@his.com; 303-554-0797 or Marianne Billingsley; maribill12@msn.com; 303-642-0250

The "official" sessions will be from 11 to 2 in January, February, and March. Contact Joan if you would like to be put on the email list!

Southern Colorado Locations
Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 9am. It has been bitter cold in the valley so please call Susan if thinking about painting with this group. The weather will be a factor in the ability to paint on these days.
Contact: Susan McCullough; mcsue12@gmail.com; 719-588-2261

It has been bitter cold in the valley so please call Susan at 719-588-2261 if thinking about painting with this group. The weather will be a factor in the ability to paint on these days. Contact Susan if you want to be on her email list!

Castle Rock and Area Locations
Meeting Time: Thursdays at 9am. However, feel free to come earlier or later if you wish.
Contact: Janice Warriner; lastsis@hotmail.com; Cell: 303-681-1729 or Jon Holdredge; jon@jonholdredge.com; 303-699-6057

As always, email me or the group the time you intend to paint so others can co ordinate around the same time. It's colder in the winter and most painters in this group have been waiting until about 11:00 to head out. See you Thursday! Contact Janice if you want to be on her email list for weekly updates!

Fort Collins Locations
Meeting Time: Saturdays at 9am-Noon;
Contact: Margueritte Meier; info@marguerittemeier.com; 970-449-2449

All of our paint-outs begin @ 10am-1:00pm. There are bathroom facilities at all of the following locations. If the weather is too disagreeable, we will meet at Dazbog, 401 Mason (corner of Mason & Cherry), Fort Collins. Contact Margueritte for weather and location updates.




Denver Area Locations
Meeting Time: Paint outs start at 9am or earlier if you like.

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Greenland Open Space - Douglas County

South of Larkspur four miles and north of Palmer Lake in the Greenland Open Space. Take I-25 Exit 167, west ¼ mile and south ½ mile to Greenland trailhead. Accessible also from New Santa Fe Trail trailhead in Palmer Lake.
http://www.douglas.co.us/parksandtrails/Greenland_Open_Space_Trail.html

Tuesday, Feb. 14
Gateway Mesa

A trail head has been built off of Highway 86 on the south side between Castle Rock and Franktown. East of Castle Rock on the south side of State Highway 86.

Gateway Mesa contains an array of vegetation not usually found on parcels of this size, including native grasses, Gambel oak, plants associated with caprocks, ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. These habitats are home to raptors, migratory birds, wild turkey, mule deer, elk, fox, coyote, bobcats, mountain lion and rattlesnakes. The cliffs on the property are contiguous with those of Castlewood Canyon State Park. The forested canyon on south edge of the property features Mitchell Gulch, a beautiful tributary of Cherry Creek that contains the adjoining 1.5 mile Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail.
http://www.douglas.co.us/openspace/Gateway_Mesa.html

Tuesday, Feb. 21
Dawson Butte Ranch

1923 Tomah Road, Castle Rock. From I-25, take the Plum Creek Parkway exit west and head south five miles on the frontage road; turn right/west at Tomah Road; follow 1.5 miles to the Dawson Butte Ranch entrance on the right.
http://www.douglas.co.us/openspace/Dawson_Butte_Ranch.html

Tuesday, Feb. 28th
Roxborough Park

Take Wadsworth south past Chatfield State Park. Turn left on Waterton Road (just before the entrance to Lockheed Martin.) Continue on Waterton Road-crossing the South Platte River, until it ends at North Rampart Range Road (1.6 miles) Turn right (south) on North Rampart Range Road. Continue south past Roxborough Village and the Foothills Water Treatment Plant. (2.3 miles) At the intersection of North Rampart Range Road and Roxborough Park Road (just before the entrance to Arrowhead golf course), turn left onto Roxborough Park Road. Take the next right (about 50 yards away) to enter the park.


Boulder Locations
Meeting Time: Jan-Feb-Mar - Painting times start at 11:00am til 2:00pm, because the weather is warmest at this time and the winds are not as strong. Some of us will be there earlier because of afternoon commitments.

Thursday, Feb. 2
SOUTH BOULDER CREEK TRAIL

Short hike to winding trail and vistas of front range.
Directions: Head South on Broadway. At Boulder City limits continue one mile further. Open Space for SBC trail on your right. Parking lot just beyond the sign.

Facilities: Bathrooms, plenty of parking.

Thursday, Feb. 9
CHAUTAUQUA PARK

Mature trees, vistas of Flatirons and quaint cottages. Views inside park of Flatirons, hiking trails, long views of front-range, historical buildings, grassy field with large trees. Views outside park, on BASELINE show dramatic side views. Critique near ranger house. Critique: At the picnic tables under the trees in the grassy field.

Directions: Go north on US 36 W, turn left on Baseline Rd.. Chautauqua Park entrance is on the left just past 9th St.
Facilities: Ranger station has toilets. Ranger station parking is closest but often full. Other recommended parking outside is very short walk from side streets off of Baseline.

Feb. 16
PELLA CROSSING

Beautiful ponds on both sides of N. 75th St. Open views of the Front Range and especially Long's Peak. Close in views of cattails and reflections.

Directions: Take US 36 north of Boulder, go right on Hygiene Rd, then right on N 75th St.. Pella Crossing will be on your left.
Facilities: Bathrooms open all year. Plenty of parking.

Thursday, Feb. 23
EAST BOULDER REC CENTER

Lots of views. Lake views on South side and Mountain views North and South. Boulder Creek is a short walk east of the rec center Critique: Meet in N.E. corner of parking lot on the main entrance side which faces north.

Directions: Take US 36 W and take the S Boulder Rd exit. Turn left onto 55th St. and follow road around to the rec center parking lot.
Facilities: Bathrooms in the rec center. Plenty of parking.

Saturday, Feb. 25
EAST BOULDER REC CENTER

Lots of views. Lake views on South side and Mountain views North and South. South Boulder Creek is a short walk east of the rec center Critique: Meet in N.E. corner of parking lot on the main entrance side which faces north.

Directions: Take US 36 W and take the S Boulder Rd exit. Turn left onto 55th St. and follow road around to the rec center parking lot.
Facilities: Bathrooms in the rec center. Plenty of parking.


 

Southern Colorado Locations

If interested, please contact Susan McCullough at 719-588-2261 or e-mail at mcsue12@gmail.com. It has been bitter cold in the valley so please call Susan if thinking about painting with this group. The weather will be a factor in the ability to paint on these days.

Wednesday, February 1
Manassa

We will be painting a small creek near Manassa- CO Rd 17. We will be carpooling from Coni Grant's studio and will leave from there at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, February 15
Rock Creek

We will be meeting at Dairy Queen in Monte Vista and traveling together to the location- hopefully we will be able to get to the Rock Creek Campground and paint there. We will leave meet at 9:00 am.

Wednesday, February 22
La Garita

We will be traveling to La Garita to paint the rocks with the snow. We will meet at 9:00 am at Susan McCullough's studio and carpool from there.

Wednesday, February 29
La Vega Pass

We will paint the red willows along La Veta Pass- we will meet at Coni Grant's studio and travel together to location. Meet at Coni's studio at 9:00 am.

Please call of you are interested as I can help with directions- 719-588-2261



Castle Rock and Area Locations
Meet 9am Thursdays. However, feel free to come earlier or later if you wish.

As always, email me or the group the time you intend to paint so others can coordinate around the same time. It's colder in the winter and most painters in this group have been waiting until about 11:00 to head out. See you Thursday! Contact Janice if you want to be on her email list for weekly updates!

Thursday, February 2
Dirty Woman Creek/Park Dirty Woman Park

Thursday, February 9
Hudson Gardens

Check on the website for inspiration The Hudson Gardens and Event Center Located Near Denver www.hudsongardens.org/
I've been told Hudson Garden is beautiful this time of year and at only 2$ to get in, is worth it!

Thursday, February 16
Crooked Willow Farm

http://www.crookedwillowfarms.com/contactInfo.do

Thursday, February 23
Sedalia, CO

Painting downtown buildings/farms

 

Fort Collins
Meeting Time: Painting times start at 10 and end at 1pm.

All of our paint-outs begin @ 10am-1:00pm. There are bathroom facilities at all of the following locations. If the weather is too disagreeable, we will meet at Dazbog, 401 Mason (corner of Mason & Cherry), Fort Collins. Contact Margueritte for weather and location updates: info@marguerittemeier.com or (970)449-2449.



Saturday, Feb 4th
Bean Cycle Coffeehouse

144 N. College Ave., Fort Collins (between Mountain Ave and LaPorte/Walnut St.
Google if you need directions.

Saturday, Feb 11th
Wild Boar Coffeehouse

1510 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
Directions/Map-http://www.wildboarcoffee.com/index_files/Page426.htm

Saturday, Feb 18th
Lions Open Space, Poudre Trail

2319 N.C.R (21C) Overland Trail, between Vine and County Road 52 E, LaPorte, CO
Map- http://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/lions_open_space.htm


Fine Print

We're hardy souls who don't generally let the weather stand in the way of a good paint out, but occasionally we use common sense and urge you to do so, as well. If the weather is dangerous(or for any other reason), we reserve the right to call off a paint out without any notice (although we will try). And, we hereby state, in no way, are PAAC, its members, sponsors or associates responsible in any way for participants. These paint outs are considered public affairs; you are responsible for yourself.

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