Back to Buckhorn State Park

Our most peaceful site has to be this carry in, carry out park on Grand Island. With a bridge, paths, sleepy water and wildlife, all four seasons are fantastic. Plus easy parking!

 Carol Case Siracuse stayed cool with her watercolors and a big hat.

 Donna Hale worked by the Fishermans Bridge...and sold this painting soon after.

 These painters huddled together in the shade as it was a really hot day, each painting was of a different aspect of Burnt Ship Creek.

 Martha Rogalla with watercolors.

Painting with Kids at camp

Kath Schifano

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Donating Time, Supplies and Expertise to Kids

The NFPAP artists have annually supported the NACC day camp by donating money for supplies. We choose a date and the kids come out with their canvas, set up around our painters and try their hand at plein air. It turns into a quiet morning as they concentrate on the gardens and fountain in Schoellkopf Park, downtown Niagara Falls.

The returning campers have steadily improved their observation skills working outside. For their frequent breaks, they come up to the painters, asking for help and commenting on our own park paintings.

 Sitting in the sun, the paint dries very quickly. Fortunately, the day was mild.

Amelia's first painting of the year!

Diane, hard at work in the park was still able to answer kid's questions.

Sharing ideas, Sherryl Primo and a camper talk about their pictures.

Everyone loves the benches in the shade.

Across our border to Niagara On The Lake

Kath Schifano's Centopath in the middle of NOTL

 Niagara On The Lake is a lovely theater and shopping destination for thousands daily. Kath and Rachelle chose to paint on the Main Street until the crowds arrived. (By then, paintings were finished)

Rachelle took a few minutes to admire the view where Diane and Donna chose to relax and paint, right at the mouth of the river and the start of Lake Ontario.

Days Park in Allentown

 Rachelle Bisone sported a vest and hat in the deep shade of the mature trees in this Olmsted Park

Caught thinking about it, her painting is spectacular and ambitious.

Allen Street architecture by Peggy Walker

Martha Rogala had a lovely day and a lovelier watercolor.

Diane Goupil captured light, plants and architecture in water color.

Botanical Gardens, Rain and Shine

A path of pink greeted us on the south side of the Botanical Gardens. Although it was chilly and a mist indicated impending rain, the painters choose to remain outside.

Martha Rogala brought her superhero to experience plein air

Paulette Rozwood chose this spot and we are all in love with these gardens

Alice Gerard made a special appearance to paint with us

The benches are favorite spots to draw and chat.

Although it drizzled a bit, we all stayed through lunch and look forward to returning here.

Gateway Park.

It didn't seem like the kind of day that would attract painters, but it is still Spring and they were there. Gateway Park is the terminus of the Erie Canal and has a connector to Tonawanda Creek. There is a lot to see and do with walkways and bridges and towns on either side. In the summer boats and music rein. Today there were walker, few boats and lots of painters. Since it was a bit windy as well as chilly, most of them worked smaller or drew.

Martha Rogala and a value study

Roy Fink set up his watercolors

Joan Shaw worked a lovely drawing in a book 

Jean MacDonald creates magic with her pencils.

Donna Hale used her paints from above the park

Diane Goupil was dressed to match the flag!

Kath Schifano worked small with an ink pen.

Three Sisters Islands

Jennifer Koury worked on water crashing through rocks, headed down to the Falls 

Joan Shaw’s painting is looking upriver. 

Kath Schifano looks down  onto Hermit Falls

Jennifer is in the wind, facing the cataracts. 

Back to the Knox farm

Last Thursday was so successful that several painters returned on Tuesday to finish and to paint new pictures. 

The split rail fence was a favorite subject.

By Donna Hale

Linda Ludwig in the newest favorite paint chair.

Clockwise, Art by Martha Rogala, Sharon Fundalinski, Joan Shaw, Peggy Walker and Nancy.

May 16 paint out at Knox State Park

In every direction there is a view worthy of paint. The farmhouse of Seymour Knox, stables, rolling fields and split rail fences on winding lanes all deserve artistic attention.

Peggy, Donna, Martha, Joan, Sharon, Linda and Nancy enjoyed a stunning sunny day in the quiet of East Aurora's favorite park.

Cherry Blossoms!

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These are all works in progress on a lovely Saturday. Martha Rogalla painted, but also assisted her grandson with his painting. He seems pretty impressed by her skills.

 Diane Goupil included the Museum building in her watercolor. Later she added more sky and tree details, lovely.

 The Japanese garden at Buffalo History Museum was full of fluttering pink petals on the second of our paintouts for the Cherry Blossom Festival. 

Kath Schifano’s pastel in progress with her view of the blooming trees.