Plein Air Austin Paint Out Meetup

The Zilker Holiday Tree stands 155 feet tall and is composed of 39 streamers, each holding 81 multicolored led bulbs - totaling 3,309 lights. A double star at the top of the tree measures 10 feet from point to point with 150 frosted bulbs. The unique spiral pattern of lights was created by City of Austin electricians. At its circumference, the tree measures 380 feet. The diameter is 120 feet. The base of the tree is made up of 19 utility poles, each 14 feet tall, arranged in a circle around the Moonlight Tower.

Santa Rita No. 1, the discovery well of the Big Lake Oil Field in the West Texas Permian Basin, blew on May 28, 1923. In 1939 a plan was devised to dismantle and relocate the entire rig to the University of Texas campus and reconstruct it exactly as it had originally appeared. The rig spent 18 years in exterior storage, which significantly deteriorated many of its original timber parts. The rig was partially reconstructed and unveiled to the public in 1958.

1958–1998 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78712

We will reconvene following the Paint Out for lunch at
Sholtz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701