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  ​ I have added this paint-out to Hillsboro to our paint-out calendar. Tuesday, March 25: Paint Shute Park Hillsboro Library scene for their public art opportunity. They will select a painting to reproduce wall size to go on their library. Image is due May 5th, 2025. I plan to be there from 12:30pm to 3pm (and I am bringing a lunch), but you can paint any time on any day. Here is the Call to Artists: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/classes-programs/arts/artist-opportunities March 25th is also Humberto Gonzalez's Birthday. He said he might be able to make this paint-out, but he is not sure. Keep painting outdoors, brooks PS: We also have a paint-out scheduled for this Thursday, March 20, 1-3pm at Cornell Farm on Barnes Road.

​BOLO, Be on the lockout for spring flowering trees and locations to paint. Let me know what you find. Meantime here are two paint-out locations for March 2025, both in the afternoon: Thursday, March 6:  Paint your favorite Parks Block Church from 1pm to 3pm. We have several to choose from, The Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave , built in 1895, or St. James Lutheran, 1315 SW Park Ave , built 1891, or First Christian Church, 1314 SW Park Ave , or  The Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist across the park block. 2 hour street parking along SW Park Ave, and 4 hour parking along SW 10th ave. Thursday, March 20: Canceled due to rain Paint Cornell Farm, 8212 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR from 1pm to 3pm. Deby Barnhart has invited us to paint the flowers and views at Cornell Farm. Please park out back to leave spaces for her customers. There are restrooms and a lovely restaurant for coffee or brunch. Monday, March 24: Make up paintout.  Paint Cornell Farm, 8212 SW Barnes Rd, P...

  The weather is getting too nice to paint indoors. Here are two chances to plein air paint in February 2025. Thursday, Feb. 20 : Paint OMSI and Willamette River Views from the porch of the Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S. Moody Ave. from 1pm to 3pm.  Two  blocks of on-street parking along S. Meade St. and TRIMET Trolley and MAX stops right there. Elephant's Deli and Starbucks in the building. Cover in case of rain. Thursday, Feb 27 : Paint Willamette River views and St. John's bridge from Cathedral Park from 1pm to 3pm. Meet near bathrooms on the west side of the park. I look forward to painting with you all this year, Brooks

  Paul Lockhart and Brooks Hickerson participate in North East Community Center Anniversary Art Show February 2025. Opening and Anniversary Celebration February 1, 10am-noon. Paul Lockhart Brooks Hickerson   "Tik Tok" acrylic by Paul "NE Community Center" by Paul "Hollywood Burger Bar" by Paul "Hollywood Theater" by Brooks Kennedy School  by Brooks "The Grotto" by Brooks

  Tuesday, November 19: Paint the fall colors from the Visitors center at Hoyt Arboretum. from 1pm to 3:30pm. Meet at the Hoyt Visitor Center, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd at 1pm. If it rains, there is cover across the street from the Visitor Center. Keep painting indoors or out, PleinairBrooks

Plein air painting at Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington Park Portland Oregon today with Janet Grissett , Celine Stroinski , Lauren Grube, Michael Kurz, Linda Mark , and Quin Sweetman . Beautiful sunny day in Portland, and stunning fall colors. brooks's acrylic on paper Jan's watercolor Quin's oil Linda's watercolor   Jan and Quin Linda Laurie Michael Celine Jan the stunning view Brooks