Barbara Renshaw

Watercolor Drawings by docent Barbara Renshaw and
associates Alice Cushing and Rachael Winn Yon

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Artist Barbara Renshaw, Los Osos, CA Artist Barbara Renshaw, Los Osos, CA
Artist Barbara Renshaw, Los Osos, CA

Lonicera Hispidula
by Barbara Renshaw
   
Cottonwood Trees along Islay Creek
Cottonwood Trees along Islay Creek
by Barbara Renshaw
Fransiscan Melange at Estero Bluffs
Fransiscan Melange at Estero Bluffs
by Barbara Renshaw
Oak Trees in Los Osos Oaks
Oak Trees in Los Osos Oaks
by Barbara Renshaw

Chocolate Lilly
by Barbara Renshaw
(high res. version)

Hummingbird Sage
by Barbara Renshaw
(high res. version)

Sticky Monkey Flower
by Barbara Renshaw
(high res. version)

Giant Trillium
by Barbara Renshaw

Purple Crab
by Barbara Renshaw

California Peony

by Barbara Renshaw

Los Osos Creek to
the Morros

by Barbara Renshaw
 

Elderberry
by Barbara Renshaw

California Fuchsia
by Barbara Renshaw

Oystercatcher
by Barbara Renshaw


Sand Verbena
by Barbara Renshaw

Thimbleberry
by Barbara Renshaw

Storm Over Hollister Peak
by Barbara Renshaw
(watercolor)

 
Keep Our Beaches Clean
by Barbara Renshaw

Islay in Fall
by Barbara Renshaw
(pencil, watercolor pencil, and watercolor)

Danny's Skullcap, Scutellaria tuberosa

by Barbara Renshaw
(watercolor)

 
Artist Alice Cushing, Los Osos, CA Artist Alice Cushing, Los Osos, CA
Artist Alice Cushing, Los Osos, CA

 
Morro Bay State Park Marina
Morro Bay State Park Marina

by Alice Cushing

Castilleja affinis on the Coon Creek Trail at Montaņa de Oro
Castilleja affinis on the Coon Creek Trail
at Montaņa de Oro
by Alice Cushing

Quarry Cove at Montaņa de Oro
Quarry Cove at Montaņa de Oro

by Alice Cushing
Valentia Peak at Montaņa de Oro

Valencia Peak at Montaņa de Oro

by Alice Cushing
Coon Creek at Montaņa de Oro
Coon Creek at Montaņa de Oro
by Alice Cushing

Matilija Poppy
by Alice Cushing

Quarry Cove
by Alice Cushing

Shark Inlet
by Alice Cushing

Corallina Cove
by Alice Cushing

Islay Creek

by Alice Cushing

Hollister Peak from
Marina Point

by Alice Cushing


Spooner Cove
by Alice Cushing

Estero Bay
by Alice Cushing
(watercolor)
 
Artist Rachael Winn Yon, Los Osos, CA
Artist Rachael Winn Yon, Los Osos, CA
(see http://flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/2888869870/ for a photo of Rachel Winn Yon at work)

Shark Inlet in September
(Goldenrod and Hooker's Evening Primrose)
by Rachael Winn Yon

False Solomon Seal with Sticky Phacelias
by Rachael Winn Yon

Globe Lilies
by Rachael Winn Yon

Hollister Peak, Another Perspective
by Rachael Winn Yon
 
Coastline
by Rachael Winn Yon

False Solomonseal Smilacina Racemosa
by Rachael Winn Yon
Quercus agrifolia on the Crespi Trail
Quercus agrifolia on the Crespi Trail in Morro Bay
by Rachael Winn Yon
Castilleja affinis on the Coon Creek Trail
Castilleja affinis on the Coon Creek Trail at Montaņa de Oro
by Rachael Winn Yon
Hollister Peak
Hollister Peak at Montaņa de Oro
by Rachael Winn Yon

Dogwood on Coon Creek Trail
 by Rachael Winn Yon
Delphinium californicum on the Reservoir Flats Trai
Delphinium californicum on the Reservoir Flats Trail at Montaņa de Oro
by Rachael Winn Yon

Baywood Park from Elfin Forest
by Rachael Winn Yon

Hollister Peak
by Rachael Winn Yon

Goldenrod at Shark Inlet
by Rachael Winn Yon

Bridge on Coon Creek
by
Rachael Winn Yon


Seep Monkey Flowers
by Rachael Winn Yon

Hummingbird Sage
by Rachael Winn Yon

 

About Barbara Renshaw

Barbara Renshaw specializes in watercolors of California native plants.  She lives in Los Osos and gathers most of her material by hiking with a camera and a sketch book.  Besides walking in the parks with family and friends, she leads the popular “Sketch Walks” as a docent volunteer for the State Park's Adventures with Nature program.

She paints from the photos or sketches she has taken while walking.  She also has a garden with many native plants and can paint these live.  Barb has always done art projects as a hobby.  The hobby just became more important after she retired from Peerless Systems in 1997,  where was one of six founders and a vice president.

Barbara's artwork is frequently available for purchase in the form of 6-pack gift cards in the Morro Bay Museum gift shop

Pack # 1
*Coon Creek
*Reservoir Flats Trail
 Meadows and Morros
*Shark Inlet
 Landscapes
 Alice Cushing watercolors

*These cards include flowers found at these locations.


About Alice Cushing
Alice
is an experienced, amateur watercolor painter...

Here is an article about Alice reproduced from the New Times (2003)

Alice Cushing: Her heart is in the art  

One of the first things Alice Cushing did when she arrived in town was join the San Luis Obispo Art Center.

Twelve years later, she is still volunteering her time. According to Karen Kile, executive director, Cushing is the heart and soul of what is a very special place for many people.

"She has a strong loyalty and love for this place. It gives the staff, the board, and other volunteers the kind of warm feeling that someone cares that much. She is here for this place."

Kile said whatever job needs to be done, Cushing does it. She helps with putting out mailings, does a multitude of tasks related to a variety of fund-raisers and festivals, closes the building at the end of the day, and is available to answer questions from artists and visitors.

"I try always to go to the openings so I know about the artist and can talk to the visitors about them," said Cushing, herself a watercolorist. "And I know a little bit about painting, so I can help if they have questions."

The San Luis Obispo resident said she originally became involved with the hope of meeting new people. "I didn’t know anyone when I first moved here, and now I have a lot of very good friends. It’s just a nice place to work and I enjoy being there. The Art Center couldn’t function if it wasn’t for the volunteers."

–Jack Beardwood


About Rachael Winn Yon

Rachael Winn Yon grew up in rural Anderson County, South Carolina.  As the fifth of six children, she was directed by her older siblings.  As she explains, they quickly learned to give her crayons or pencils and paper to keep her busy.  Rachael had a wealth of models on the family farm.  The farm had goats, pigs, horses, cows, chickens, flowers, and vegetables.  Her father also kept a fish pond with many kinds of fish, and there were riparian areas and woods where wild animals lived.  Rachael found many live models for her drawing besides the family members and the house.

 By age three or four Rachael expressed a serious and consuming interest in making art.  This vocation stays with her; she thinks and lives as an artist.  This means creating her own works, but beyond the personal it means teaching, mentoring, and encouraging many people in their personal expression and pursuit of creativity.

 Rachael believes everyone can enjoy making art.  She helps others experience the pleasure of creating art by leading “sketch walks” in the state parks and by teaching in her studio

Composite photo from Barbara Renshaw's  September 5, 2004 docent-led walk "Coon Creek Berry Hunt."
Composite photo from Barbara Renshaw's  September 5, 2004 docent-led walk "Coon Creek Berry Hunt."  
Spring and summer flowers have faded away, leaving colorful berries.  Some are tasty and some are not.  Some have medicinal uses, and some are just plain poison.  Enjoy a fall hike where we find and discuss the berries.  Meet in Montaņa de Oro State Park at the end of Pecho Valley Road in the Coon Creek parking lot.  Bring water and wear sturdy walking shoes. (Moderate) 3-5mi., 2-3hr.

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