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Paint Out Leader:  Laurie Waddell

lwaddellart@gmail.com        buttonwaddell@yahoo.com

303-349-3931  I


3340 Carpenter Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525    Click on the address for a link

This is a beautiful, well-kept area with paved walkways to the ponds. It is a major bird watching destination. You may see bald eagles among others. There are heated restrooms that are open all winter.  Lots of options to paint here. 

Hope you are all well and staying warm while painting. 

Here are the upcoming paint out spots for next week and February. Finally it is looking like winter out there. Let's just hope it starts to get warmer. 

February 7 Friday 10 am City Park at Sheldon Lake,  Fort Collins

1500 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO 80524     <---  Link

Park on Mulberry St.

Well kept city park with a small lake and trees. The lake is currently frozen and is available to ice skaters. Imagine painting in the middle of a lake. lol

February 14 Friday 10 am River's Edge Natural Area, Loveland

960 W 1st St, Loveland, CO 80537   <----  Link

There are two entrances from 1st St. Enter the one furthest East from Taft with the great big brown sign that says River's Edge. 

There are several natural ponds and natural grasses. You can see the mountains on a clear day. The trails are dirt and possibly snow covered. There is a pavilion. An outhouse is set up for the winter. 

Happy Valentines Day

February 21 Friday 10 am Lions Open Space, Fort Collins

2449 N Overland Trl, Laporte, CO 80535  <---  Link

We will paint along Poudre River. There are trees, natural grasses, and covered picnic tables. 

Devil's BackBone, Loveland

1725 Hidden Valley Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521 <---  Link

This is a historic natural treasure of Loveland! The bright red beautiful sandstone and distinct shape of this mountain ridge is what makes it famous and loved. This will be a great time of the year to capture it on paint as it will most likely be decorated with snow. This is also a great time of the year as we won't have to worry about the Rattlers. Parking is convenient, and a dirt trail leads you along the ridge. A paved area faces the mountain ridge that will be convenient in the winter. Also a covered picnic area is welcoming to artists wishing to paint another nearby stone ridge. Restrooms available

Heading West on Hwy 34 (Eisenhower), about 2 miles West of Wilson, turn Right on Hidden Valley Drive. It is not a traffic light, and yes it can seem hidden, but you will see The Devil's Backbone. You will see a sign for it. 

There is a fee of $10 payable by card at the site, or you can use a natural parks pass. 

   For Oil Painters, Nanci Erskine is offering to sell used professional grade oil paints and some brushes. Here is the link.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/art/d/fort-collins-professional-oil-paints/7820239492.html

Take Care, and hope to see ya painting.

Laurie Waddell

303-349-3931

lwaddellart@gmail.com

buttonwaddell@yahoo.com

You can send an email, a text, or a voice mail with your name and number and I will do my best to get back with you. 











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