Plein Air PDX

  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

  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...

  Paint Cornell Farm scenes August 21, 2025, with Paul Lockhart, Maureen Raad, Mary Carr, nad new painters Ali Crobin, and Mary Williams. Sunny weather in Portland , but cool under shade screens put up by Cornell Farmers.    Paul Lockhart Brooks Brooks's acrylic "salvia" Paul's acrylic "bird bath" Maureen's watercolor Watercolor Mary Carr's pen sketch  Mary Carr Ali Corbin Mary Williams Salvia 40% off, for your polinator garden  

  Plein air Painting August 13, 2025 at Sellwood Riverfront Park with Debra Renard and her granddaughter, Sailor May, Jane Scott , Maureen Raad ,  Clara Conner, Mary Carr,  Michele Bader, and Jessie Rohrig . Beautiful cloudy day in Portland.   Brooks's acrylic "Sellwood Bridge" Brooks Debra and Sailor May Clara Conner Jessie Rohrig Michele Bader Mary and Maureen Mary Carr Mary's watercolor in ink Jessie's watercolor Sailor May's watercolor in progress Debra's watercolor in progress  

  Plein air Painting at Peninsula Park Rose Garden August 7, 2025 with Maureen Raad ,  V icki Zimmerman , and Cynthia Jeffrey .   Beautiful day for Plein Air Painting in Portland. Brooks's acrylic Vicki's oil Brooks Cynthia and Vicki Maureen Raad  Rose  Garden Fountain   Cynthia's oil