Calapooia River Trees and Island

The Calapooia River runs through the town of Brownsville Oregon, and last week some of us painted the river while … More

Choosing a spot to paint.

When plein air painting, an artist can become overwhelmed with all the choices available at each location. How does one … More

Yesterday was the first plein air day with the Vista and Vineyard Plein Air group this year. We paint at … More

In our backyard I have an amazing red poppy plant that blooms every May. It is my favorite flower because … More

This year, during April in downtown Corvallis, in the east facing window of Footwise, a local shoe store, 15 different artists … More

Can an artist succeed painting multiple subjects? I sure hope so, considering how I love to jump around and paint … More

This week on Thursday, Oct. 16th, downtown Corvallis is having an Arts walk, and one of the galleries participating will … More

On Saturday, the sun appeared, adding delightful shadows and wonderful light effects to the texture of the poppies. Of course … More

Last Tuesday, they opened – of course it was a day I was working away from home, so I had … More

For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been watching the latest crop of poppies, waiting for the first to pop. … More