Plein air painting Zidell Cranes at South Waterfront Portland Oregon today, February 15, 2018. Paul Lockhart, John Lehman, and Ken Lundgren joined me. Beautiful misty portland weather. Video of Brooks painting the Zidell Cranes Paul Lockhart painting Zidell Cranes Brooks and his Zidell Cranes John painting Zidell Cranes Zidell Cranes Paul's Zidell Cranes Brooks' Zidell Cranes

Painting RiverPlace Marina and Portland Skyline from the middle of the Willamette River with Kara Wilde, Roberta Hodara, Paul Lockhart, and John Lehman. Bright sunny crisp morning in Portland Oregon. February 12, 2018.  Hawthorne Bridge and Tug RiverPlace Marina Kara Wilde Paul Lockhart Brooks Hickerson Roberta Hodara John Lehman Brooks' RiverPlace Marina Kara's RiverPlace Marina painting in progress Paul's Marina and Portland Skyline John's Marina

Painting today, February 8, 2018, from the Tilikum Crossing. Roberta Hodara, Kara Wilde, John Lehman, and Paul Lockhart were painting there too. We painted the OMSI, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and views of downtown Portland. Great weather, 50s and cloudy most of the day.  Brooks' magic coat while painting the  OMSI Roberta Hodara Paul and John John Lehman Kara Wilde Paul's Oil Pastel of Portland and Marquam Bridge Brooks' OMSI painting John's watercolor of the OMSI Roberta's oil of the OMSI

Painting Hawthorne Bridge today in Portland Oregon, February 6, 2018, with Kara Wilde and Roberta Hodara. Beautiful foggy weather turned into beautiful sunny weather. Standing out in front of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, OMSI.  Video of Brooks painting over a market scene Blueback submarine up close and personal Roberta Hodara Kara Wilde Portland in the fog Brooks' "Hawthorne Bridge"

Painting the steam engines at Oregon Rail Heritage Center, ORHC, today with Paul Lockhart and John Lehman. John painted SP #4449, and Paul and I painted OR&N 197. There is an electric show this weekend at ORHC where a little Tesla coil will produce a 500,000 volt spark...yiikes. Stand back.  Yiikes. Tools of the trade. OR & N 197 John and Paul and OR & N 197 John painting SP #4449 Paul painting OR & N 197 Brooks painting OR & N 197  Brooks' painting Paul's oil pastel