Ok, so, clearly I forgot to take a lead in photo. So, instead we have the worker cleaning a fountain. I'm sure we all wondered how they did it!
Meet up time was 10:00 am and I arrived there just about 10:00 am. At least I figured I wouldn't be stuck waiting in the parking lot for anyone to show up. When I arrived, Mike, Tecla & Carolyn were there. Yes, you read that right, Tecla & Carolyn!! Haven't seen them in a while so was happy they made it.
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| Carolyn, Tecla |
So, just a little note here. Carolyn decided to travel very light this day -- now, we all know what happens when we change our routine or sequence in leaving the house with our painting stuff right?? How about she left it all at home 😢 (oh noooo!) As it turned out I had stuff she could use, I threw something extra in my bag last minute. Funny how things work out.
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| Mike - chair & table over his shoulder - he obviously didn't forget his stuff! |
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| LeAnne |
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| Tamara |
Above is Tamara, she is part of the Arizona Pastel Artists Association from Phoenix and knows Nori (who happens to be President of that organization). She told Nori she'd be in Sedona this day and wondered about someplace to paint.
I kept taking pics into the sun -- so, if they're looking a little off, that's why.
As I wandered around looking for my spot, I heard familiar voices and saw what looked like artists set up. Hmm, perhaps there are a few more of us.
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| Artists in the distance |
I'll just get a little closer, here we go.
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| (L to R) Nori, Pat |
Ok, still not the best pics, but a bit more identifiable-- Nori's trying to throw us off by wearing a different hat, but we know it's her!
Hmmm, this looks like yet another artist's spot.
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| Artist's spot -- I recognize some of that stuff too |
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| Betty |
Turns out it was Betty's spot. I see the number of artists is starting to increase from the original 4 of us.
I still don't know where my spot is -- too much to choose from. But, oh look, there's someone else.
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| Eileen |
Yes, it's Eileen, also haven't seen her for a while. But, wait, there's more...
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| Tecla |
Tecla found her spot on a fountain edge -- looks like she has her hands in gloves -- don't worry the sun will warm her up.
Oh here's our new girl from last week ...
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| Bonny (with a "y") |
All decked out in her version of a Santa shirt -- oh and I checked with her and that is how she spells it!
Whose that -- I think it's some more from the group.
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| Dona & Jim |
Yes, Dona & Jim made it today too, haven't seen them in a bit either. Oh look, someone ventured upstairs for the grand view.
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| Carolyn waving from up top! |
Oh, I told you there was more -- here's (Timestamp: 10:32) Nita 1, and she found someone's value thingee - what do you call them - oh perhaps it's just value finder?
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| Dona & Nita with the Value Finders |
Not sure if she found the owner, I think she tried when we met up later, if not and you lost yours, you now know where to find them.
Oh yes, here's someone we haven't seen in a while -- Anna has returned for her winter stay.
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| Anna |
I don't know about you, but I've lost count -- we'll have to wait until the end to find our how many really showed up.
Mike found his spot down one of the alleyways between buildings.
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| Mike |
Nita said she knew just where she wanted to go -- and had headed off to her spot pretty quickly. Ok, I won't state the obvious, but with the ambitious painting/sketch she wanted to do and considering that Timestamp, speed was essential!
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| Nita in her Spot |
If you're wondering where exactly that spot was, how about it was right behind Eileen.
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| Back to Front - Eileen, Nita |
You now also probably recognize the location. Dona picked a spot where they put that stuff out in front of the store on the ground.
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| Dona in her spot |
I found Nori & Pat's spot -- they were next to one another and when I found them I also learned that Gail was there too, she was just walking around at this point.
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| (L to R) Nori, Pat's hat, Gail walking and smiling |
Speaking of smiling - here's Smiling LeAnne, although she's looking quite serious at the moment.
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| LeAnne |
Bonny found a spot in one of the courtyards.
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| Bonny |
And, remember Tamara from the beginning of this -- well I found her finally. She was in the area where the new walkway was created to go under the road.
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| Tamara |
We do all tend to look so serious when we're painting, but honest, we're having fun!
Ok, now for all the great paintings and sketches that were created on this very pretty morning. I didn't get the single shot of all of them, as I couldn't step away far enough. So here they are in small groups, and yes, there are some repeats but I wanted to make sure I got them all and it's easy to lose track where you start and stop as you click across.
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| This was Jim's contribution |
Aww, come on Jim, it doesn't get that hot -- at least not this time of year!
I believe that's all of them -- so if you think that was difficult, try herding this group to get together to smile on 2!
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16 of us - definitely more than the 4 I thought it was going to be when we started out. How nice to see everyone!!
Till next week where we'll do a Day 2 -- once again with thanks to Nita 1 for arranging this with the powers that be!
Cecilia