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Painting Fremont Bridge May 31, 2018

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Painting the Fremont Bridge view from Fields Park in Portland Oregon, May 31, 2018, with John Lehman and Christine Schulbach. Cloudy and cool day in Portland. Nice painting weather. This view will disappear as the great Fremont Wall is built between the park and the Willamette River...blocking the view and walling off the river. Brooks d0-over painting of the Fremont Bridge John Lehman and his watercolor of the Fremont Bridge. Christine Schulbach and her watercolor. Brooks and his painting Centennial Mills last building standing. Brooks' "Fremont Bridge" painting

More Painting the trees of St. Johns Portland Oregon. May 27, 2018

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More trees to paint in St. Johns neighborhood in Portland Oregon today, May  27, 2018, with Joanne Kollman, Anna Lancaster, and Rebecca. #pleinairpainting, #treesofStJohns. Mighty Elm in St Johns Joanne Kollman hard at work. Joanne's lovely oil painting. Rebecca Anna just getting started. Brooks'  Mighty Elm painting. Mighty

Painting the trees of St. Johns neighborhood in Portland Oregon, May 26, 2018

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"Save the trees" of St. John's neighborhood by painting the trees and making them famous. John Teply is sponsoring the "save the trees" show at Elizabeth Jones Gallery. We are painting for the show. Joanne Kollman and Anna Lancaster were painting these trees today. Up close and personal with the traffic in St. Johns today. Joanne standing in the street and painting. Brave woman. Anna Lancaster painting the trees.  Joanne's lovely painting.  Anna's beautiful painting. Brooks' painting. The mighty oak and it's painting.

Painting Shemanski Fountain May 23, 2018

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Painting at Wednesday Market today, May 23, 2018. Kara Wilde, John Lehman, and Paul Lockhart joined me in painting Shemanski Fountain and the flower vendors. Video of Brooks painting and the sun destroying the background. Kara just starting Kara's painting in progress Paul and oil pastel Paul's lovely oil pastel Brooks and Shemanski Fountain Brooks' painting of Shemanski Fountain Flower Vendors Shamenaki Fountain

Painting Crystal Springs in Portland Oregon May 22, 2018

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Plein air painting at Crystal Springs Gardens Portland Oregon May 22, 2018, with John Lehman, Paul Lockhart, Roberta Hodara, Debra Renard, Eileen Holzman, Christine, and Elizabeth Ereckson. Warm sunny day in Portland. Fountain at Crystal Springs Debra Renard Eileen Holzman Eileen's mini watercolor  John's watercolor in progress Paul and oil pastel Paul Brooks and painting Pauls Crystal Springs fountain Brooks' Crystal Spring Fountain Brooks, Roberta, John, and Elizabeth

Painting Dragon Boats in Portland Oregon May 17, 2018

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Plein air painting Dragon Boats at Riverplace Marina today, May 17, 2018, in Portland Oregon.  Paul Lockhart, John Lehman, Roberta Hodara, Elo Wobig, Bobbie Mathews, and Regina Atwood were painting there also. Thanks for the support. Brooks painting dragon boats holding still. Roberta and her lovely painting. Roberta's oil painting. Nice. Brooks and boats. Brooks' dragon boats Paul and oil pastel... Paul's ferocious dragon boats.  John Lehman Elo Wobig at work. Regina Atwood and Bobbie Mathews after painting.

Painting Steffen's Farm at Wednesday Market, May 16, 2018

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Plein air painting today, May 16, 2018, at Wednesday Market in Shemanski Square, with John Lehman and Paul Lockhart. Lots of people at market today. The strawberries are in. #pleinairpainting Video of Brooks painting Steffen's Farm Booth John Lehman Paul Lockhart Brooks Paul's "Ground Works" oil pastel Brooks' "Steffen's Farms"

Paint Crystal Springs May 15, 2018

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Plein air painting Crystal Springs Gardens, Portland Oregon, May 15, 2018. With Kria Lacher, Paul Lockhart, Humberto Gonzalez, John Lehman, Debra Renard, Eileen Holzman, Christine Schulbach, and Roberta Hodara. Eileen Holzman Debra Renard Paul Lockhart Charitine Schulbach Roberta Hodara Humberto's painting in progress Brooks and painting Paul's oil pastel ... Roberta's oil painting Christine's watercolor