Painting in the rain at Union Station Portland Oregon, November 21, 2017. Paul Lockhart and Kara Wilde were painting there also. We were painting outside (en plein aire) but under the cover of the Union Station. View from Union Station Overpass too wet to paint from Paul and Kara and their works Kara's water colors Paul's oil pastel Brooks' watercolor Brooks and w/c sketch

Painting in the rain from the Collaborative Life Sciences Building at Portland State. Rain and wind and cold...oh my. Kara Wild and John Lehman painted outside with me, and Paul Lockhart painted inside with the PSU students. Good call Paul. John and Kara Brooks John Lehman Paul inside Paul's characatures Brooks' bridge Kara's bridge

Painting people at Pine Street Market today, November 14, 2017, with Kara Wilde, John Lehman, and Paul Lockhart. Blustery wind outside, but nice a comfortable inside the Market.  John and Paul Kara and John and Paul The "Best Wurst" in town. Everyone drawing and painting. Brooks' painting  Paul's people...nice job.

Plein aire painting indoors at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center with Paul Lockhart, Kara Wilde, and John Lehman. Sure good to be indoors today. The weather was wet and cold outside.  Brooks painting OR and N 197 engine. Kara and Nickel Plate Road 190 John and PN and R 197 Paul and Nickel Plate Road 190 The real Nickel Plate Road 190 Paul's oil pastel of Nickel Plate Road 190 Brooks and OR and N 197 Oregon Railroad and Navigation 197 by Brooks

Painting from the pilot house of the Portland Steamer today, November 8, 2017, with Kara Wilde and John Lehman. Rained all day long so painting from inside the Oregon Maritime Museum was nice. John and Kara...indoors. Ship's Wheel of Portland Steamer Stern of Portland Steamer Kara and ship's wheel painting John and ship's wheel painting. Brooiks and Burnside Bridge painting River traffic...empty barge

Plein aire painting the Karl Miller Building at Portland State today, November 2, 2017, with Kara Wilde and John Lehman...in the rain.  It rained on and off all afternoon, but we were dry on the 3rd floor walkway between Smith Student Center and Cramer Hall.  Karl Miller Building at PSU Kara Wilde John Lehman Brooks Hickerson Brooks' painting of Karl Miller Building

Plein aire painting today, November 1, 2017, at Pittock Mansion in Portland Oregon. Kara Wilde, Paul Lockhart and John Lehman helped me paint the Mansion. Lots of students and tourists visiting the Mansion today.  Video of Brooks painting the Mansion. Kara Wilde, John Lehman, and Paul Lockhart The Pearl in Portland Downtown Portland Pittock Mansion Paul Lockhart and Pittock Mansion Brooks and the Mansion Paul's Mansion Brooks' Mansion