​ Painters take your mark. Spring color is on the way and better weather is coming. Here are three paint-outs to start our spring with:   Thursday, March 12: Paint Cornell Farm, 8212 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR from 1pm to 3pm. Deby Barnhart  (the owner) has invited us to paint the flowers and views at Cornell Farm. Please park out back to leave spaces for her customers. There are restrooms and a lovely restaurant for coffee or brunch. Thursday, March 19: Paint Willamette River views and St. John's bridge from Cathedral Park from 1pm to 3pm. Meet near bathrooms on the west side of the park. In case of light rain we can paint under St. John's Bridge for cover. Thursday, March 26:  Paint Magnolias in bloom. Meet at Hoyt Arboretum (where the bathrooms are), 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, at 1pm, then walk to Magnolia Trail. A couple of hundred yards of walking required.   Keep paintings outdoors, Brooks