Last Saturday I participated with about 70 other artists in an event co-sponsored by the California Art Club and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Although I painted in South Pasadena last year as part of the event, I wasn't able to paint on the day everyone gathered together at the Rialto Theater, so this was a bit new to me. In an effort to entice artists to participate more fully in the CAC, any artist was welcome to paint whether they were CAC members or not.

CAC staff and Chamber reps were there to greet everyone and they provided smiles, water and donuts to help fuel the hungry artists. It was a fun event. The day was pleasantly mildly warm and there were plentiful shady trees near the the library where many of the artists were painting.

During my many breaks, I was able to wander around and chat with artist friends I know and watch as wonderful artists painted. WOW... there was some fantastic art to be seen. What a treat!

I was there for about four and a half hours and painted two small paintings. I grew warmer as the afternoon wore on so I decided not to stay for the 4:00 hosted "reception".

This one, called "Dappled Light", is 10" x 8" on a canvas panel and I felt it was the better of the two I did. The other good news about this one is that it extends my "series" on trees. That's actually the theme of the Chamber's event this year -- "City Of Trees", so I'm doubly happy. I'll post the second one (not of trees) later after I've looked at it and revisited it a bit.