Plein air painting at the International Rose Test Garden. http://PleinairPDX.blogspot.com Acrylic on paper, 15x22 Brooks dressed for business

Plein air painting at the International Rose Test Garden today with Humberto Gonzalez, Paul Lockhart , Christine Schulbach , Michael Musto , and Fernando Vallejos. No roses but the cherry trees are blooming. Brooks's acrylic on paper   Paul's oil pastel Christine's watercolor Michael's watercolor Humberto's watercolor in process Fernando's oil in process Brooks Paul Christine Michael Humberto Gonzalez Fernando the cherry trees at International Rose Test Garden

Plein air painting Crystal Springs Gardens Portland Oregon April 12, 2023. Acryilc 15x22 on watercolor paper   Brooks

  Portland weather has been cold and wet so far this year, but better paint-out weather is coming. So we are scheduling paint-outs with this optimism. Wednesday, April 12: Paint Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 5801 SE 28th Ave, from 1pm to 3:30pm. There is a $5 entry fee and limited parking. The Garden opens at 1pm on Wednesday. Consider car pool or public transportation. https://www. crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/ Thursday, April 13: Paint the Cherry Trees in the International Rose Test Garden, 400 SW Kingston Ave. from 1pm to 3:30pm. Tuesday, April 18: Paint the Cherry Trees at NE Tillamook and NE 16th from 1pm to 3:30pm. Thursday, April 20: Paint Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S Meridian Rd, Woodburn, OR, from 10am to 1pm. Bring a picnic lunch for after painting snacks. https://www.woodenshoe.com/ Tuesday, April 25: Paint Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 5801 SE 28th Ave, from 10am to 1pm. There is a $5 entry fee and limited parking. Consider carpool or public