Pena Adobe to host ‘Artists at the Adobe’ – The Vacaville Reporter

The Pena Adobe Historical Society will host its annual “Artists at the Adobe” event on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering Solano County Residents the chance to learn about the area’s history while enjoying live music and several pieces from locally based artists.

Ann King, an Oakland-based artist, will present her watercolor painting “Nestora Peña and Apolonia Vaca Along the Old Spanish Trail,” which depicts the daughter of Juan Manuel Vaca, just a 3-year-old, and the only daughter of Juan Felipe Peña as they traveled with a mule.

I studied photographs to get a reasonable likeness for this illustration,” King said. “[Mules] walk heel-toe over rocky terrain, are quite sensible and only go where it is safe. That’s why they have the reputation of stubbornness.”

James Tunstall, a Native American Docent for the society, will be displaying his handmade jewelry, including necklaces and earrings made with leather and shells. Docent Armando Perez will also display his Native American heritage through his paintings. Visitors will be given the chance to make their own shell necklaces using wooden pump drills.

Members of the Vacaville Art League will also be present, and live music will be provided.

“Bring your art supplies and join the fun or bring a picnic and enjoy the wildlife and listen to the music of the Vacaville Acoustic Jammers under the direction of Terry and Leslie Cloper,” the society wrote in its press release. “The Jammers sing and play a variety of instruments including the guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and harmonica.”