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Plein air paint outs February 2025

  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

North East Community Center Show

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  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

Paint Hoyt Arboretum November 19, 2024

  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

Painting Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

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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

Paint-out at Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  You are invited to one  last paint-out as the wet weather moves in to keep Portland green. Thursday, November 7 : Paint fall colors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 4000 SW Canyon Rd , in Washington Park from 1pm to 3:30pm. Please forward to me any suggestions for locations to  paint with some cover this winter. And keep painting indoors this time of year, Brooks

Paint the last Wednesday Farmer's Market this year in Shemanski Park

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Paint the last Wednesday Farmer's Market for 2024 in Shemanski Park Portland Oregon. It rained. The light rain made for some very interesting paintings. Janet Grisset joined me.  Brooks's acrylic with the rain beginning 10 min of light rain 30 more min of light rain   the flower stand Jan Brooks in Bob Ross wig

Paint Cathedral Park Portland Oregon in the fog

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 Paint Cathedral Park Portland Oregon in the fog with Michael Kurz and Sam Kallen. Brooks's acrylic on paper Michael's oil on panel in progress   Brooks after the fob lifts Brooks and Sam (mural commemorating the first soft wood plywood plant) Sam and Michael and admirer St. John's bridge in the fog St. John's bridge in the  fog