Blackberry Farm 2012

Blackberry Farmhouse, Bolinas, CA 2012

Aggie's Gate

This year's second visit of the season brought a handful of artists out to Bolinas on a cool and foggy day in April.

Artist, Maud Zimmer was there to meet the proprietor of Blackberry Farm, Aggie Murch.  Zimmer says that it was a lovely day, and Aggie brought out warm, cranberry-walnut cookies for all the artists at "just the right time".

Photos from the day have been contributed by Petaluma-based artist, Daphne Wallace Gerlach.

"Aggie was wonderful to visit with and the beautiful home has lots of history, including an old rose bush; I wish that I could remember the name of it!  Aggie was happy to see that someone painted the Buttercups all over the front lawn...(Maud).  I am working on a painting of them too.   Maud's painting featured the house.  I hope to have a painting up and ready soon", says Gerlach.

Cerini Ranch Visit 2012

Click here to visit Ann Brooks Photography Blog with some great photos from this first trip.

Our first visit of 2012 brought our group out to Cerini Ranch, just North of Hog Island Oysters.  It was a gorgeous day, with puffy clouds and sunshine.  I opened up in the morning and put our signs out for the group.  I also enjoyed bringing my 9 year old son, Blake, out to the farm to paint for the first time.  He did a decent job painting, but mostly preferred playing iPad in the warm car, watching mom paint.  It was nice to have him along for the visit.

Blake Costello on his very first "Art on the Farm" visit, age 9

When we arrived, we were greated by Vicki- Victoria, a real English gardener, who has lived and cared for the property for years.  She was a very nice hostess and came out to see what we were painting mid-day as she strolled the property for a walk.  There were about 10 artists on the property throughout the day.  We left by 4pm when Patti Elliot and Ann Brooks showed up for afternoon light.  Ann has written a terrific blog post about her first time visit with "Art on the Farm".  Enjoy!

Farm Visits 2012

Our Successful Visits of the 2012 Season:

April 1:       Cerini Ranch   read about the visit and see photos, here
April 15:     Blackberry Farm, Bolinas  read about our visit with Aggie
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Artists! Please contact us ASAP to help open/close at a farm listed below.  Artists may not volunteer or visit the farms with out having a NEW signed waiver form on file with Marin Organic(Please note: Those who have already signed the waiver and mailed to CProppe have a "2012" next to their names).  Visit here to sign the 2012 waiver. Click "open" or "close" below to volunteer at a farm.
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Upcoming Artist Visits for 2012 (more visits to come as dates are set):

April 29:     Toluma Farm, Tomales
volunteer:   open:  Colleen Proppé    close:  Daphne Wallace Gerlach
 

TBA:          Stemple Creek Ranch
***To be rescheduled due to Marin Open Studios

May 20:      Star Route Farm, Bolinas
volunteer:   open: Tamae Agnoli     close May 20

June 24:      Inverness Beach & Cabin
volunteer:   open June 24     close June 24

Sept 16:      Point Reyes Vineyard and Winery
volunteer:   open Sept 16     close Sept 16

Oct  7:        Walker Ranch, N. of Cerini Ranch
volunteer:   open Oct 7        close Oct 7

Oct 21:        Stemple Creek Ranches (Host: Loren Poncia)
volunteer:    open Oct 21     close Oct 21


Farmers + Producers! Please contact founder, Alan Mart, to be included in an upcoming visit.

2012: New Year, new website, new artists! Follow us.

This week's meeting with our founder, Alan Mart, was a great kick off for the new season.  Thank you to Art Works Downtown and Odalisque Café for their generosity and support of our group and mission.

We have a new site location here:       artonthefarm.info

You may also wish to follow us on Twitter for the most current events.

Artists!
 If you wish to be notified of future paint outs:

1.  Sign up below:
Artists: Click here to Subscribe to our E-list/Newsletter

2.  Download the new Waiver Form
(ALL participants must sign the new form)

3.  Scan it in and email it to farmartpr@gmail.com
     or...
     Snail mail it to: 92 Elm Ave. San Anselmo, CA 94960

or... email us to ask more detailed questions.

Art on the Farm 2012: Meeting at AWD

Organizational meeting tonight at Art Works Downtown with founder, Alan Mart.  Alan is in town from Colorado this week, and is meeting with members and interested artists to organize farm visits and plan exhibits for the new year.  Artists welcome.  Meeting is from 6-8pm in the Founders Lounge.  Please enter from D street entrance(between US Post Office and T&B Sports on D, between 3rd & 4th).
Coffee and tea provided by Odalisque Café
Limited seating.
Please RSVP to colleen@artworksdowntown.org

Summer to Fall Painting Trips 2011

Art on the Farm artists would like to thank Steve & Sharon Doughty for sharing Historic L Ranch property, and the Giacomi Family for sharing their property overlooking Tomales Bay for recent paint outs.

Upcoming Plein Air Opportunities Sept 2011:

• Stemple Creek Ranch Sept 4
• Stubbs Vineyard September 25
• McEvoy Olives September 18
• Cerini Ranch in Tomales TBA

Interested artists and photographers should visit the website for more info.

Art on the Farm Weekly... Curious Trio, SOLD!

We would like to thank publicist, Kim Taylor at Marin Arts for sharing our show with the Tiburon Ark News, and the Marin IJ in the past week.  We have sold the featured image, "Curious Trio", by artist, Kathy Kingston.  Several other pieces have sold in our current exhibit and benefit show at the Marin County Civic Center, including work by Leslie K. Allen of Mill Valley, Katie Horacek, and Tamae Agnoli, of Stinson Beach.  We hope you will get out and see the exhibit, now in its last month, through April 4th, 2011.  For more information on this show, read our previous post.

PLEASE NOTE*** The Galleries are also open late Tuesdays and Fridays, until 9pm.