Next Site - Saturday - April 25, 2009 - 9:30 A.M.
Cumberland River from Rolling Mill Hill

We were trying to avoid downtown tomorrow (with the Marathon), but this location looks like it will be fine with easy access - even with all the road closures.

This is the old Nashville General Hospital building location on the bluff above the river. The Metro Development and Housing Authority has authorized us to paint from this restricted property.

This is a location not available to the general public and should be an exciting opportunity for us. I am hoping they will make this available to us for Saturday morning also, but no guarantees.

From the South or West: The best way to get there is take 8th Ave., right on Chestnut St. past the Sounds Stadium, left on 2nd Ave., right on Middleton, straight ahead to the bluff.

From North or East: Take Lebanon Road from Briley Parkway all the way downtown.
It will become Hermitage Ave., then bend right and become 1st Ave.
Right at the Bend is Middleton.....turn Right on Middleton St. straight toward the river.

You will be in the middle of the Rolling Mill Hill Development. You will pass two condo buildings on your right. After the second condo building, turn right and follow this road toward the large smoke stack that was once part of Nashville General Hospital. You can set up on the bluff on this road for your painting session. It gives the best view up and down the river and also should be the most convenient place.

Hope to see you.
Happy Painting
Bitsy King

Next Location - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
April 17th, 18th & 19th - 8:00 to 6:00
Radnor Lake

Come paint anytime this weekend at Radnor Lake. The Chestnut Group is having a show and sale of Radnor Lake and Middle Tennessee paintings in the Visitor's Center and some of their members will be painting throughout the park. We thought it would be nice to have all the local plein air painters join them. Of course, if you're asked what you're doing - you can tell them about the Show and direct them to the Visitor's Center to take a "look see" and possibly buy.

Stop by the Center before you go paint - pick up a few of these invitations (painted by PAN painter and Chestnut Group member, Kevin Menck) to have on hand with you while you paint.

www.radnorlake.org

See you sometime this weekend!
Happy Painting.
Bitsy King
513-0511

Next Location - Scarritt-Bennett Center

Saturday, April 11, 2009, 9:00 AM

(This is a repeat of Easter 2008)

"We wish everyone a Happy Easter and hope you can find time to join us Saturday morning for a few hours of Spring-time painting. We've picked a nice mid-town spot - just across 21st from the Vanderbilt Campus .... where you can paint a church, in keeping with the Season.

Scarritt-Bennett has wonderful buildings/churches and here are some of their gorgeous doorways.

Doorways of the Campus

http://www.scarrittbennett.org/default.asp

Check out this site - especially the Buildings .... perfect for architectural drawing or painting practice. There are directions on this site too, as well as a good map of the center. We'll meet in the courtyard behind Scarritt Hall, Bennett Hall and Wightman Chapel - on 19th Ave. S.

You can't miss it. Should be no problem parking on the street."

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Here are Jim and Cal painting a mossy bridge at Warner Park last week.

See you Saturday.

Happy Painting

Bitsy King

513-0511

Plein Air Paint Out in Atlanta (Roswell) in August.
You might want to put this on your calendar.... I am!

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint Out
Make your plans to participate! August 12 – 15, 2009

Professional and amateur artists gather for 3 days of painting in the beautiful Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford and select sites along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. You will find tranquility, inspiration and beauty for you and your work as you enjoy three days of on-site painting at specified locations.

Download a registration form from: http://www.visitroswellga.com/include-new/PaintOutRegistsration.pdf

Full information is available at: http://www.visitroswellga.com/great-chattahoochee-river-paint-out.html

A map will be provided and you will choose the location(s) where you would like to paint. The event will be open to the public for viewing as the artists paint.

Special Exhibit and Reception
After 3 days of painting, artists will submit their work for exhibit and awards at a special show and reception on August 15.

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint out Exhibition & Reception will be held at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford August 15th.


Mary Williams
IT Manager
Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau
617 Atlanta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253
www.visitroswellga.us

Fell free to call Mary if you have any questions.
Happy Painting
Bitsy King

CORRECTION!!

We are painting at Warner Park Nature Center - today

SATURDAY - APRIL 4th

Bitsy

Saturday - April 6, 2009
9:30 AM
Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100

GONE PAINTING! Sorry to be so late - been painting all week and didn't think I could do it again today - but - LOOK OUT YOUR DOOR. Come and paint where there should be plenty of Dogwoods beginning to show their stuff and there are still some Redbud blooming. (We'll meet at the Nature Center and maybe go into the Park, but may just paint right there.)

Just go out Highway 100 to 7311 - or check out their directions below.

Here's a link:
www.nashville.org/parks/wpnc.

WPNC Directions and Contact Information
Directions to Warner Park Nature CenterDirections to Beaman ParkDirections to Bells BendDirections to Shelby Bottoms
Warner Park Nature Center (directions)
Contact Information:Telephone: 615-352-6299FAX: 615-880-2282
Postal address: 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221

For Specific Questions or Web Problems contact: wpncDirections to Warner Park Nature Center: From Nashville, take Interstate 40 west to exit 199 (Old Hickory Blvd.), turn left and follow Old Hickory Blvd. for 4 miles to Highway 100 (Old Hickory will dead-end at this intersection). Turn left and go 0.2 miles to the Edwin Warner Park entrance and turn right into the Park. Follow the Park drive to the left for 0.3 miles to the Nature Center.
Coming from the south or southeast, follow Old Hickory Blvd. north (west exit off I-65 near Brentwood) to Hwy. 100. Turn left and go 0.3 miles to the Edwin Warner Park entrance and turn left into the Park. Follow the Park drive to the left for 0.3 miles to the Nature Center.

Hope you come - Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Cell - 513-0511

Saturday - March 28th, 2009

2:00 PM

Centennial Park - Nashville

For a change we'll try the afternoon!! It's supposed to rain in the morning, with thunderstorms, but they are saying we'll have sun by 2:00. (All of you still working on your taxes, can use your morning for that and paint with us later.)



Everything was popping last week and should be even better this ....

In order: Painting by Cal, Kevin painting, Jim's painting, Denise painting.

Hope to see you Saturday AFTERNOON!!!

Happy Painting.

Bitsy King

Cell - 513-0511

Saturday - March 21, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.

Centennial Park

It's that time of year when you can see the changes in color hour-by-hour as the buds come out. These pictures were taken this Wednesday, March 18th. Note the Redbud. A few days will make a big difference too. Come out and experience the change - right in front of your eyes.

Happy Painting!

Bitsy King

Saturday, March 14, 2009

No Paintout

Looks nasty - low 40's and rain. Hope for better weather next week.

Here are some pictures from last week at the Shelby Park Golf Course.

Turned out to be a good spot. We'll go back.

Brenda, Nancy and Cal - painting the course.

Cathleen, painting a little red chair (behind the tree).

Erin, set up in the middle of the parking lot.She painted an old school bus and some garbage cans.
Whatever turns you on!

Happy Painting!

Saturday - March 7, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
Shelby Park Golf Course
2021 Fatherland St.
(615) 862-8474

No excuses! No sight of rain for Saturday! High 75!!! Wow!!!!! I've been wanting to go to the Shelby Park Golf Course for quite some time - had checked it out long ago and think it will be a good spot for this group. The view from the parking lot is wonderful (as well as the road that winds thru the golf course) and there are all the homes along Fatherland and Russell Streets, if you'd rather. There's also a nice lake in the park itself.

Take Shelby St. East to 10th, bear left on 10th, then take a Right on Fatherland.... it dead ends into the parking lot of Shelby Park Golf Course. (I'm sure we can't get on the course, but think you'll find plenty to paint.)

For map, directions and aerial view, check this out -

http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/map/9325633/nashville_tn/shelby_park_and_golf_course.html
See you Saturday.
Happy Painting

Bitsy King
Call if you can't find us - 513-0511

Saturday - February 28, 2009

No Official Paintout

(That doesn't mean you can't paint in your front/back yard!)

Sorry about last week - it turned out gorgeous and I should have painted somewhere, but didn't. Hope you all were better than I. Tomorrow is supposed to rain in AM with wind of 15 - 20 mph, then turn to snow in the PM...temp around 40 (feels like 32). So .... I'm painting inside.

Announcement:

Elio Camacho is having a 5 day workshop in Franklin - April 27th thru May 1st. If you want more info, send him an email at blog@eliocamacho.com

Pictures promised from Leiper's Fork on February 14th. (We started off with some candy hearts from Erin and Doug Jones. Thanks.)

Leiper's Fork - February 14, 2009

The sketch! Cal painting! Bruce should give me a discount!

Erin on her first. Doug and Alan are fast at it.


Kevin and his final painting! Jim, creating a masterpiece!

Cheryl, almost there! Erin on her second!

Happy Painting!

Bitsy King

Saturday - February 21, 2009
No official paintout!


Weather looks awfully "iffy". We'll try again next week. (Certainly can't complain about not getting out this Winter... we've really been lucky with the weather.)

Had a great time in Leiper's Fork last week ... and will return soon. Will put some pictures in next time.

Happy Painting this next week.

Bitsy King

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, 8:00-8:30 a.m.
Downtown - Leiper's Fork

It's hard to believe it's still Winter, as we've been painting almost every week now. We thought it was time for a Cityscape - nice change from the wide open of Bell's Bend - so, off to Leiper's Fork. :)

If you're not familiar with Leiper's Fork, just drive thru town on Old Hillsboro Rd. and go past the "establishments" - grocery, gallery, etc. to the first road on the right (Old Highway 96). Turn right here and then take another right into the parking area behind the stores.

Photos from last week - Feb. 7, '09:

Left - "Painter of the Day" - Alan Buck - Alan just recently joined us but you can tell he's been painting a long time
Middle - Jean Gauld-Jaeger, being protected from the wind
Right - Way out in the distance is Denise Hawkins (look for the tiny red dot)
















Left - Kevin Menck, letting his truck be his shield
Middle - Doug Jones, with the world's smallest paper towel
Right - Brenda Siegel, working her pastels

And, what everyone likes to see - here are a couple sketches by -
Cal Shiver -


Jim Frazier -

he painted this from his car







We had another Mystery Painter, or was it a homeless person?











Hope to see a bunch of you Saturday!

Bitsy King
Call me if you need directions - Cell - 513-0511

Saturday - February 7, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.

We're going back to Bell's Bend

Paint along Old Cleeces Ferry Road

Supppsed to be 65 and mostly sunny Saturday! So, it's back to Bell's Bend. This time, we're giong to gather along Old Cleeces Ferry Road, where there are several farms - vistas, animals, barns and maybe whooping cranes. Old Cleeces Ferry runs parrallel to (and off to the right of) Old Hickory Blvd. for a mile or two. Brenda Butka, who invited us up here the first time and lives on the other side of the Ashland City Hwy (toward Beaman Park) said it would be OK to pull onto anyone's property along Old Cleeces Ferry. She's going to try to paint with us too. There are plenty of spots to paint here as well as some ponds where Whooping Cranes have been spotted.

Here's a map.
After turning South on Old Hickory Blvd, veer to the Right at Old Cleeces Ferry Rd. This will take you right back to Old Hickory Blvd. About mid-way you'll find a farm with llamas, goats, etc. We can pull into any driveway or go down the hill to the ponds where the Whooping Cranes are. Pick your spot and we'll just have to find one another.

This is most of last week's painters - a few got away!

A mystery painter

Kevin
Doug on Left;

Dawn on Right

Brenda

Erin

Hope to see you Saturday.

Happy Painting! Bitsy King

Call if you can't find us -513-0511

Saturday - January 31, 2009 - 8:00 ish a.m.
Bells Bend Outdoor Center - Old Hickory Blvd.

Did anyone look at the sky today! WOW! It's vista weather!!!

We've all been wanting to go back to Bells Bend for that gorgeous vista and tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful. We painted there in the Fall - now Winter and we should return for the other seasons. (Need to paint the snow too one day.)

It's really easy to find. You can mapquest Bells Bend, Nashville, TN or follow these simple directions:

From I-40 (west of Nashville) -
Go North on Briley Pkwy to the Ashland City Hwy (which is Hydes Ferry Pike)
Go West or NW or Left on this highway towards Ashland City
Go South or Left at Old Hickory Blvd.

Continue on Old Hickory for a couple miles.
On your right is Bells Bend Park (not there yet).
Next right is the Bells Bend Outdoor Center (restrooms even). OK, you are there!
If you deadend at the Cumberland River, you've gone too far.

We've got five painters committed for tomorrow and hope to see more.

If you want to read more about the area, go to www.bellsbend.org

Happy Painting.
Bitsy King
Call me if you can't find us.... 513-0511

Saturday - January 17, 2009 - 1:30 P.M.

Capitol Building

We had a great turnout last Friday at the Capitol, even with the short notice!! We had eight painters - or rather eight artists - more like six painters. It was good to see you all out. We're going to return again (and probably again) before the Chestnut deadline of February 25th. There is really quite a variety of subjects to paint up close and the building can be viewed from a long range at several different vantage points. I've been keeping a close watch on the weather and the afternoon looks like it will be better than morning - 40-44 as opposed to 24-37.

Speaking of weather, I've got to mention and congratulate fellow painters - Erin Jones, Kevin Menck and Dawn Whitelaw for painting this morning at Radnor Lake. (I called Erin at 10:30 to check and see if they were really painting and they were - and had been for a couple hours - my thermometer read 11 at the time, so I know it was single digit when they began. That's real dedication to plein air painting. We're proud of you guys.

Here are a couple pictures of other dedicated artists from last week:

Tahlia and I painted on the East side of the building, where there are a number of subjects.

From left to right - Erin painted several small pieces of sculpture at various sites and spent the whole day. Andrea, Shirley and Jean painted the Capitol building from Capitol Blvd.

Hope to see a bunch of you tomorrow afternoon.

Happy Painting!

Bitsy King

Call me if you want to know where we are - 513-0511

Today - Friday, January 9th, 2009 - 11:00 a.m.
Capital Building / James Robertson Parkway side

Supposed to be nice today (50+ and sun) and bad tomorrow, so if you want to join Thalia and me downtown around 11:00, come on! Sorry for the short notice, but you gotta grab the sun when it's out.

Happy Painting!

Bitsy King
You can call me to find out just where we are - 513-0511.

Saturday - January 3, 2009 - 8:30 a.m.
Capital Building/War Memorial
(Third Time Try, or Fourth!)

Hope everyone had a Peaceful Christmas and Holiday Season and that you're ready to get back to painting. Considering it's January, our weather tomorrow is supposed to be pretty nice (and warm), with chances of rain as the day goes on.

We've made several attempts at painting here, as there is a Chestnut Group show coming up a little later in the Spring. The deadline is February 25th, so we're going to give it another try.

Feel free to paint up close, with detail of the building, doors, windows, statues, whatever! A good place to paint the whole building is from the Bicentennial Mall area or the Legislative Plaza at the War Memorial.

Hope to see you Saturday.
Happy Painting!!

Bitsy King
Ph 513-0511

Reminder:

Saturday - November 29th, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.
We'll be painting the Capitol Building.

A good spot is from the Bicentennial Mall area. I didn't make it last week, but going to try tomorrow. Hope to have company.

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King

Saturdays - Nov. 22 and Nov. 29th, '08 - 8:30 a.m.
(We're meeting a little later during the Winter)
Capitol Building/War Memorial
Downtown Nashville

Notice the color from last Saturday. Hoping there will still be some, we're going to give it another try - two weeks in a row. (We realize people will be busy with Thanksgiving, but if you're looking for a spot to paint - just go down to the Capitol - who knows who will show up.)

Was a bit cold last week - but two of us showed - no painting though!

I'm going to try to make it Sat., the 22nd (but probably not the 29th). Please forward any pictures you may take of painters.... to me ..... kking84700@aol.com

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Painting!

Bitsy King