Friday, July 23, 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 9:00 to 4:00

Hunter's Hill Farm
4049 Saundersville Road
Old Hickory, TN

We're tagging along with The Chestnut Group to Karen Guy's gorgeous farm, Hunter's Hill Farm.

This is a fabulous place, with lots and lots to paint! There are multiple barns, fields, vistas, lake, large farmhouse, cows, out buildings. Karen Guy is the owner and quite a girl. She said that the gate at the end of the lane may be shut, but not locked, for earlybirds. If you are first, leave it open for others. All other gates must be kept closed. Bring water and lunch if you want. (This is an old house, with old plumbing - there are NOT restrooms available, so please make your own arrangements.)

Directions from Nashville:
Take I-40 East to Exit 221A - you will be on Old Hickory Blvd. heading toward The Hermitage.
Turn Right on Andrew Jackson Blvd. -continue past Lebanon Pike -name changes to Saundersville Ferry Rd
Turn Left on Saundersville Road
Turn Right (almost immediately) at 4049 Saundersville Road - Hunter's Hill Farm

(Both MapQuest and Google are misleading - but they will get you there.)

Happy Painting
Bitsy King
Cell, if you need it, 513-0511

Note: These properties have been protected in perpetuity by The Land Trust for Tennessee whose mission is ‘to preserve the unique character of Tennessee’s natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations’.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Saturday July 17, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. until .......
Sweet Easy Farm - Maury County
Plus the Neighbor's Farm
(Both farms are Land Trust protected properties, see note)

The Chestnut Group will be painting on various Land Trust Properties for the next few months.  If permitted by the landowner (as in this case), Plein Air Nashville has been invited to join them paint these beautiful farms and estates.  It's a wonderful opportunity for us to see and paint these beautiful Tennessee landscapes.   

Tomorrow, we have two adjacent farms to paint in Maury County.
Sweet Easy Farm (Eslick & Annie Daniel's farm)
4682 Bass Alderson Road
Williamsport, TN
and the farm of their neighbor (to which Annie will direct us)

Annie is also an artist and Chestnut member, and her husband, Eslick is the new Chairman of The Land Trust. Annie will be painting with us Saturday.

Directions:

From Nashville:
South on I-65
Exit - Saturn Parkway to the Right
Left on Hwy 31 - Columbia Parkway - you are heading South
Take the 412 Bypass (to the Right) around Columbia on the Northside of town
Go Right on Hwy 7 toward Santa Fe
(Go past Snow Creek Rd. - Hwy 247)
Left on Water Valley Road
Left on Bass Alderson Road

From Leipers Fork:
South on Leipers Creek Road (Old Hillsboro Rd)
Right on Hwy 7 at the town of Fly
Left on Leipers Creek Road
Left on Water Valley Road
Right on Bass Alderson Road

#4682 Bass Alderson Road is the 2nd house on the left -
Watch for the "end of the pine trees" -
you will see chickens on white posts and there will be a wooded fish.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Williamsport&state=TN&address=4682+Bass+Alderson+Rd.&zipcode=38487

Happy Painting
Bitsy King
Cell - 513-0511

Note: These properties have been protected in perpetuity by The Land Trust for Tennessee whose mission is ‘to preserve the unique character of Tennessee’s natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations’.

Friday, July 09, 2010

Saturday - July 10, 8:30 a.m. (Opens at 7)
Montgomery Bell State Park
1020 Jackson Hill Rd. / Burns, TN  37029
Phone: 800 250-8613


We'll meet at the Lake Woodhaven Picnic Area.  I'm told there is a spillway which is very picturesque at this spot. Just follow the main road through the park (Entrace is on Hwy 70).  This road ends at State Hwy 47.  If you get to Group Camp No. 2 you've gone too far.  I'd suggest you check out and print the map of the park. 

You can print their brochure or just the map:  
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/MontgomeryBell/

I have heard wonderful things about this park for years, but must admit I've never been.  So, I'm going by what they told me over the phone.  Another area the nice lady mentioned was also off this road (McAdow Cabin and Church).

See you tomorrow -
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King - Cell 513-0511
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I've been real bad about posting pictures, but here are some from last week.  The Chestnut Group and Plein Air Nashville had a good turnout at Glen Leven Mansion.  (Sorry if I missed you.)






Friday, July 02, 2010

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Plein Air Nashville is Invited to join The Chestnut Group
Painting at Glen Leven Mansion

'Once in a Blue Moon 10 - Kick off Paintout"
at Glen Leven Mansion
4000 Franklin Road
Nashville, TN

The following was taken from a Chestnut Group announcement" .....
Once again, The Land Trust for Tennessee will be having their Annual Fundraiser, Once in a Blue Moon, at Glen Leven on October 9, 2010. And The Chestnut Group will again be working with them - painting various Land Trust Properties throughout Tennessee, up until that time. The paintings will then be for sale at the party, with half the proceeds going back to The Land Trust.

We want to kick off this Blue Moon season, with a paintout this Saturday - at Glen Leven.  Bring your lunch, spend the day and paint, paint, paint. Thankfully, our steamy weather has left us and it should be very nice.

As we did last year, we will try to paint once during the week and once on the weekend. We're also going to try to cover more territory and see more of these gorgeous sites. Watch your emails!

If you have any questions, please email me directly,
kking84700@aol.com
Bitsy King
Cell - 513-0511


If you have never been to Glen Leven, there are two gates onto the property.  The main gate (in front of the house) will be locked.  We are to use the Opened Gate, which is South of the Main Gate.  It leads you through a field - almost to the house.  Park in this field and walk to the house. 

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Glen Leven Estate in Nashville
In an incredibly generous gift, The Land Trust for Tennessee was bequeathed the historic Glen Leven home and its surrounding sixty-five acres from Susan M. West. The property is located in Nashville, Tennessee at 4000 Franklin Road. In fulfilling Ms. West's wishes for her property, The Land Trust is giving thoughtful consideration to ideas on what to do with this treasure in Davidson County.

The mission of The Land Trust for Tennessee is 'to preserve the unique character of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations'.
http://www.landtrusttn.org/