Plein Air PDX

  Plein air Painting the National Geographic Ship Sea Lion September 27, 2025,  with Maureen Raad , Karen Liu , and Sophie. Beautiful weather in Portland. The Sea Lion is starting its fall cruise up the Columbia River. Brooks's acrylic "Sea Lion" Karen and Sophie Brooks Maureen Raad Maureen's watercolor    

  Painting Wednesday Farmer's Market in Shemanski Park Wednesday, September 24, 2025,  with Alice Corbin,  Maureen Raad , Nancy Gillespie, Paul Lockhart , Debra Renard , Janet Grissett , J ane Scott , and Celine Stroinski . Beautiful fall weather in Portland.   Brooks's acrylic "kids on red rope" Hav Paj Garden market booth Alice Corbin Paul Paul's acrylic  Maureen Raad Jan, Debra, and Jane Celine Brooks

  Painting Dahlias at Swan Island Dahlia Farm, Canby Oregon, September 18, 2025, with Paul Lockhart and Sonja. Nice weather and stunning Dahlias.  Brooks's acrylic Dahlias Brooks Paul's oil pastel  Paul Sonja Paul and Sonja Paul and his pickup  

Painting Centennial Mill for the last time September 9, 2025,  with Paul Lockhart and Mary Tansill. Centennial Mill will be demolished this fall to make room for five story apartment buildings.     Brooks's acrylic Centennial Mill Brooks Paul's acrylic Centennial Mill Paul Centennial Mill  

Painters: October is here. Fall colors and pumpkins make plein air painting a delight. We have a special paint-out scheduled for Elk Rock Garden. Elk Rock Garden has been returned to private ownership in the last year, and the new owners want to keep the gardens open to the public. Jennifer Brennock, the development manager of the non-profit "Elk Rock Garden", has invited us to paint the gardens on October 16, 2025.  Here is our paint-out calendar: Thursday, October 2nd : Paint the pumpkins at New Seasons Slabtown, 2170 NW Raleigh St. from 10am to 12:30pm. Coffee and Restrooms available. Thursday, October, 9th : Paint plants and views from Pomarius Nursery, 1920 NW 18th Ave. from 10am to 12:30pm. Street parking and restrooms available. Thursday, October 16th:  Paint the views of the lovely Elk Rock Garden, 11800 S Military Ln, Portland, from 10am to 12:30pm. Parking available. https://elkrockgarden.org/ Thursday, October 23rd:  Paint the pumpkins at Co...

  Fall cooler weather is coming. (At least I hope so.) There will be much nicer paint-out weather. You are invited to join me painting on the following dates and locations.   Saturday, September 6: Paint the Dragon Boat races from under the Marquam Bridge from 10am to 12:30pm. Parking in OMSI lot or Oregon Heritage Rail center lot under 99E.   Tuesday, September, 9: Paint Centennial Mill for perhaps the last time from Fields Park, 1099 NW Overton St., from 10am to 12:30 pm. Street parking in the neighborhood. Coffee and restroom in Ovation Coffee on NW Overton.   Thursday, September 18: Paint dahlias at the Swan Island Dahlias Farm, 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby from 10am to 2pm. Bring lunch or eat in their restaurant. They are open 9am to 5:30pm so you can come early and stay late . https://www.dahlias.com/   Wednesday, September 24: Paint the Farmer's Market Scenes at Shemanski Park from 10am to 12:30pm. Street parking along 10th and Park Ave.   Saturday, Sept...