We will meet at Lake Anza and try to stay cool. You can find directions here
Karen
Angel of Tires, Port Costa
I attended the Port Costa Art Show this last weekend where Larry and I had some paintings. This was about a week after I painted the "Angel of Tires". I hung the paintings I had done of Port Costa. It was a charming small town event hosted by people who have lived in Port Costa for years and knew everyone in town. I found out the "ATE Theatre" painting I sold was actually of a sign from the State Theatre brought over from Benicia by a Bill Rich.
The Story of the Angel
Over ten years ago a man and his wife lived on the third floor along with their daughter. The baby had some kind of abnormality and she died while they lived here. The father asked Bill Rich if he could paint a tribute to the baby.
The inscription above the Angel, appears to be:
Rayla Marie
9/14/93. 1/21/95
Marilyn Hill
Watercolor
15 X 11"
marilynhill.com
Waggs & Whiskers, Appian Way & Santa Rita Rd
I was painting in a very active Saturday afternoon parking space in front of Waggs & Whiskers - people delivering and picking up dogs to be groomed. I like this little shopping area on Appian Way. The local residents are very loyal to the Central Market and Waggs & Whiskers. I think they have worked hard to keep a local market in that location. And the taco truck is always busy.
Especial Lunch, San Pablo & Andrade
What I liked about this site is the way the stop sign leaned into the TAQU, the hand lettered street numbers and the way the flags invited you in. The Stop sign really was leaning; I didn't just paint it that way. Also the side walk and the road had a lot to say--it's own story to tell.
Monday, September 20
We will return to Tormey. From 80 East take the Cummings Skyway extit (26). Go left on Cummings Skyway and left on San Pablo and you will see a row of houses on the left on Old County Road. We will meet at the end of the block.
Yellow Car Corner of Santa Rita and Appian Way
Today we painted in El Sobrante. It was a busy little shopping center just at the end of lunch hour. There were a few groups of men hanging out drinking near the church and at first it seemed like not a good place to set up. But after awhile the crowd left and I put up my easel at the corner with a view of the church and a closed auto repair shop. This large yellow car sped by. It is an 18 by 24 acrylic. Karen
Saturday, September 18
We will meet Marilyn at her dog groomer's business: 4344 Appian Way, "Waggs and Whiskers," a tiny shopping area on the corner of Santa Rita Rd. She says it is interesting.
Directions: from 80 take the San Pablo Dam Exit. Proceed through the town of El Sobrante. Turn left on Appian Way at stop light. Go 2 long blocks to Santa Rita Rd. Parking may be tight and it may be busier than today (so more cars and people)????? So better park on the street to leave parking for patrons. I've talked to Waggs and Whiskers about painting there. Restroom at El Sobrante library on corner of Appian Way and San Pablo Dam Rd.---maybe across street
Directions: from 80 take the San Pablo Dam Exit. Proceed through the town of El Sobrante. Turn left on Appian Way at stop light. Go 2 long blocks to Santa Rita Rd. Parking may be tight and it may be busier than today (so more cars and people)????? So better park on the street to leave parking for patrons. I've talked to Waggs and Whiskers about painting there. Restroom at El Sobrante library on corner of Appian Way and San Pablo Dam Rd.---maybe across street
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