Plein Air PDX

  The Portland weather is finally warm and dry enough to paint outdoors at will. So that is what we will do during May 2023. Here is the May 2023 Paint-out Calendar: Tuesday, May 2: Paint the Dragon Boats up close and personal from Riverplace pier from 10am to 12:30pm. On the river side of the Riverplace Hotel, 1510 S Harbor Way. Parking on the street or in a garage. Thursday, May 4: Paint Elk Rock Garden, 11800 S Military Ln. from 10am to 12:30pm. No restroom and very small parking lot, or park on S. Military Lane. https://www.elkrockgarden.org/ Wednesday, May 10: Paint Wednesday Farmer's Market at Shemanski Park on SW Main and SW Park Ave. from 10am to 12:30pm. Paid street parking. 4 hour parking on SW 10th. Tuesday, May 16: Paint Centennial Mill and Fremont Bridge from Fields Park at NW 10th and NW Overton St. from 10am to 12:30pm. Street parking (paid) on Overton or NW 11th. Coffee and restrooms in Ovation Coffee. The City of Portland is constructing a tunnel und

  Plein air painting at Crystal Springs Gardens yesterday with Paul Lockhart , Jane Scott , Janet Grissett , Debra Renard , Christine Fortner, Celine Stroinski and her husband of 39 years, Charlie. Congratulations Celine and Charlie. Also painting were Tom Daniels and his wife Clair, and Jasse. It was 75 and sunny this afternoon in Portland. Lovely. #pleinair #pleinairportland Acrylic on paper by Brooks. I donated this painting to the gardeners of Crystal Springs. Oil  pastel by Paul. Paul donated this painting to the gardeners of Crystal Springs. Oil painting by Tom Daniels Watercolor by Debra Renard Pencil on paper by Jane Scott Acrylic by Christine Fortner Claire Daniels Christine Fortner Jane Scott Debra Renard Charlie and Celine Stroinski on their 39th Anniversary Claire and Tom Daniels Brooks Debra Renard Jan Grisset Paul Lockhart

Video of Paul Lockhard painting cherry trees very fast. Hyperlapse helps Paul paint fast. This oil pastel took Paul about an hour to paint. Nice job Paul.

B  Plein air painting today on NE Tilimook and NE 16 where there are two beautiful cherry trees in full bloom. Fellow painters included Maureen Raad, Mary Carr (she claims no relation to Emily Carr, but I am not sure), Debra Renard, Jane Scott, Jan Grissett, and Paul Lockhart. Here are a few images of today's paint-out.  Debra's watercolor Jan's watercolor Mary Carr's oil in progress Paul's oil pastel Brooks's acrylic on paper Jane Scott Jan Grissett and Debra Renard Maureen Raad Mary Carr Brooks Paul Lockhart Maureen Raad's watercolor

Here is the revised paint-out calendar: Friday, April 21: Paint the Cherry Trees at NE Tillamook and NE 16th from 1pm to 3:30pm. Parking on the street and painting from the sidewalks. The view of the cherry trees is worth it. Wednesday, April 26: Paint Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 5801 SE 28th Ave, from 1pm to 3:30pm. $5 entry fee and limited parking. Consider carpool or public transportation. Garden opens at 1pm on Wednesday. https://www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/ Friday, April 28: Paint Magnolia Trail in Hoyt Arboretum from 1pm to 3:30pm. Meet in Hoyt parking lot (4000 SW Fairview Blvd) at 1pm and take the street to the Magnolia Trail. Some walking required. Tuesday, May 2nd: Paint the Dragon Boats up close and personal from Riverplace pier from 10am to 12:30pm. On the river side of the Riverplace Hotel, 1510 S Harbor Way. Parking on the street or in a garage. Thursday, May 4th: Paint Elk Rock Garden, 11800 S Military Ln. from 10am to 12:30pm. No restroom and very small par

Plein air painting at the International Rose Test Garden yesterday with Humberto Gonzalez, Paul Lockhart , Christine Schulbach , Michael Musto , and Fernando Vallejos. Brooks's acrylic on paper   Paul's Oil Pastel Fernando's oil painting Michael's watercolor Christine's watercolor Humberto's watercolor in progress Brooks Fernando Christine Michael Paul Humberto and fan The real deal in stunning color

  Plein air painting at Crystal Springs Wednesday, April 12, 2023, with Christine Schulbach. Cool sunny with a few showers, but no blooming rhododendron yet. Brooks's acrylic on paper Christine's lovely watercolor Christine Brooks Single blooming Rhododendron Blooming Cherry Trees Crystal Springs Foot Bridge