Yosemite National Park must be one of the most spectacularly beautiful places on earth. And lucky for me, it's not a terribly long drive from my home in Sonoma County. I recently was invited to join friends Mary Fassbinder and Jordan Pepper on a trip there. Our three days were filled with non-stop inspiration and all the plein air painting we could do!

The light, the atmosphere, the colors... it just doesn't get any better than this! You can see all seven of the paintings from my spring Yosemite painting trip on my website at cgmitchell.com.

While you're there, I hope you'll take a moment to look at the Events page. There are so many truly great art exhibits for you to enjoy! One of them is Art Between the Lines, on view at the Peninsula Museum of Art in Burlingame through July 8. I'm always delighted to participate in a group exhibition with my fellow members of the California Art Club, such a talented group!