Plein Air PDX

  Welcome to Spring in Portland. The fruit trees, azaleas, camellias, and rhododendrons are starting to bloom.The dragon boats have returned to their place along the Riverplace Marina Dock, and the Thompson Elk fountain is returning to SW Main St. Join us plein air painting this month. Also, in May, 2026 is the Watermedia show at the Oregon Art Center, OAC, (formerly the Oregon Society of Artists) and in August 2026 there will be the Plein Air/ Alla Prima show at the OAC.Here is the April paint-out calendar: Monday, April 6:  Paint Dragon Boats from the Riverplace Marina Public Dock, 1500 S Harbor Way, from 1pm to 3pm. Street parking and public garage parking along S. Harbor Way. Walk onto the floating public dock and paint right next to dragon boats. Tuesday, April 14: Welcome back the Thompson Elk Fountain by painting the Elk en pleinair , SW Main and SW 4th Ave, from 1pm to 3pm. Street parking. Tuesday, April 21 :Paint Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 580...

  Plein air painters, Christine Schulbach , from our pleinair painting  group is having a show at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Or. Reception is April 1 at 5 pm at the Whipple Fine Art Gallery on Campus Keep in mind that it's a three hour trip one way. Christine says that she does not expect a large turnout from the Portland crowd. But if you happen to be down that way, then please stop in. Also, Eric Sandgren and Yolanda Valdes-Rementeria have paintings in the Art About Agriculture show at the Giustina Gallery at Oregon State University in Corvallis that is on the way. Keep painting outdoors,  Brooks

  Painting today at Cornell Farm with Humberto Gonzalez , Yolanda Valdes-Rementeria , and Marian Flood . Marian recruited two new painters, Pam and Elotie. We look forward to painting with Pam and Elotie in the future . Brooks's "Black Tulip Magnolia" in acrylic Humberto's watercolor Marian's "Black Tulip Magnolia" in oil pastel Yolanda Brooks Humberto   Marian's sketches with oil pastel

  Portland Painters, It looks like a wet November this year. So, I have only scheduled two paint-outs this month. If it is raining straight down, I suggest we stay home.  Tuesday, November 4: Paint fall colors from Overlook Trail in Hoyt Arboretum from 1pm to 3:30 pm. Meet in the parking lot at 1pm and walk to Overlook Trail. Restrooms and paid parking available. Tuesday, November 11: Paint fall colors from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 4000 SW Canyon Rd, from 1pm to 3:30pm. Paid parking and restrooms at Oregon Zoo. Take care and stay dry, Brooks

Plein air Painting today at Cathedral Park Portland Oregon with Paul Lockhart , Jane Scott , Mary Carr, Lauren Grube, Celine Stroinski , Maureen Raad , and Quin Sweetman . Lovely cloudy fall day in Portland. October 29, 2025,  Bob Ross would have had his 83rd Birthday. We celebrated October 30th.   Paul's acrylic on full sheet watercolor paper Brooks's acrylic on half sheet watercolor paper Maureen's watercolor sketch Celine's watercolor from previous paint-outs   the view of St. John's bridge Mary Carr Celine Stroinski Maureen Raad Celine Bob Ross's spirit lives in Brooks and Quinn Paul

  Plein air Painting today at Cornell Farm with Paul Lockhart , Humberto Gonzalez, Yolanda Valdes-Rementeria , Maureen Raad , Karen Liu , Celine Stroinski (and Charlie), Lauren Grube, and Janius. Beautiful fall weather in Portland October 23, 2025.  Brooks's acrylic "pumpkins"       Brooks Humberto Gonzalez Karen   the pumpkins Lauren, Celine, and Charlie Yolanda, Karen, and Paul Shy pumpkin painter Celine's birthday  present from Lauren