Foster House - Plein Air Painting

 Draw, Paint or Photograph in Plein Air
THE E.P. FOSTER HOUSE 
Saturday, May 23, 2009
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM 
 2717 N. Ventura Ave. Ventura CA 93001
 
Join the Buenaventura Art Association Artists to enjoy a day in the sun painting
 and photographing one of Ventura's Fading Treasures, The FOSTER HOUSE.  
 
The Foster House is located on Ventura's west side at 2717 N. Ventura Avenue, just north of Seneca St. Going north it is on the left - drive down the long driveway.
 
The E.P. Foster family residence has been boarded up on N. Ventura Avenue for many years. It is time to pay attention to the need to restore the house. As artists we can have a voice by painting and photographing the house, and displaying our work in an exhibition to be held on September 5, 2009 at the Buenaventura Art Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA 93001.
 
The exhibit takes place on Foster Day, September 5th. The Fosters generously gifted numerous parks and buildings to the people of Ventura County. On September 5, 1921, on the steps of the first City Hall and E.P. Foster Library building, that E.P. and his wife gave to the city, it was announced that September 5th be dedicated to Ventura County's premiere philanthropists, E.P. Foster and his wife, Orpha Woods Foster. 
 
For more about the Fosters visit: FragileSands.com 

PHIL FOSTER RANGERPhil Foster Ranger

At 2:00 PM we will have the pleasure of a visit from Phil Foster Ranger, the great-grandson of E.P. Foster and Orpha Woods Foster. He is a graduate of Brooks Institute and has agreed to photograph us as we paint and photograph the house. 
 
Bring pot-luck if you are so inclined. See you there!