This Wednesday is the day you've been waiting for! Friends With Easels' first day painting in the gorge this year is June 1st! We will be at The Griffin House, on a beautiful bluff overlooking the spectacular Columbia River Gorge! We start at 8:30 but stragglers are always welcome and expected ;). Owner of this beautiful B and B is Claire Griffin, and she is excited to have us back!
Address is:
4168 Westcliff Dr
Hood River, OR 97031
Hope to see many of you on Wednesday!
Wednesdays we go outside and paint! Painting sites change every week, sign up for notifications of the painting sites.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
This is what you’ve been waiting for!
The Gorge Plein Air Painters - Friends With Easels, 2016 Schedule!
By popular demand, we will be painting on Wednesdays this year to help get us over the hump! Start time will be at 8:30 this year, to take advantage of earlier light, but as always, just show up when you are able. However, because the Gorge is fickle about wind, we will post on Facebook IF we will be moving to another location, so if you arrive at the designated location and you don’t see anyone around and you haven’t checked Facebook, you need to check it for the new location! The best thing is to check your notifications prior to arriving to see if there is a post about moving. If there is no post, the location hasn’t changed. We won’t move very far unless it is posted days in advance.We will be using our Facebook site exclusively to post the schedule and photos, etc. Anyone in the group can post so don’t be bashful! You can always post that you plan to paint with the group and ask who will be there, if you want to be sure your favorite artist friends will be there :->! We won’t be posting the schedule or any changes on the Blog, except for the very first post of the schedule, so if you haven’t joined the Facebook group, please do so!
Here you will see the entire schedule for the summer and fall, but I will also be posting each month to remind everyone what is coming up. I will post directions to locations on the monthly post. Thanks to Jan Muir and Sally Reichmuth for their help in selecting some really great locations to paint this year! Some are new and some are well loved. We did our best to balance east/west, Oregon/Washington sites, so it looks like this is going to be a great year!
MORE BIG NEWS! Our group has been invited by Clint and Megan, who own Pine Street Bakery in Hood River, to show and sell our work in the bakery during the month of September! Artists get 100% of the sales price! More details later but keep this in mind as you are painting your masterpieces!
Here we go! (Site directions will be posted with the individual month post)
June:
1 The Griffin House, Hood River OR
8 Chamberlain Lake Rest Stop, Lyle WA
15 Blackberry Beach, Cascade Locks OR
22 Klickitat River, Fisher Bridge, WA
29 White Salmon Park, White Salmon WA
July:
6 Hood River Marina, OR
13 Horsethief Lake State Park, WA
20 The Gorge White House, Hood River OR
27 Pebble Beach, Stevenson WA
August:
3 Rock Creek Park, Mosier OR
10 Stevenson Marina, Stevenson WA
17 Starvation Creek State Park, Cascade Locks OR
24 Oak Grove Park, Hood River/Oak Grove OR
31 Deschutes River Park, Celilo OR
September:
7 Downtown Husum, WA
14 Powerdale Dam, Hood River OR
21 Klickitat River, Balfour Park, WA
28 Trout Lake Farm, Trout Lake WA
October:
5 Government Cove Rock Quarry, Cascade Locks OR
12 Klicktat River Campground, WA
Hope to see you at our first paint-out of the year on June 1st at The Griffin House!
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Season Finale -- Autumn Colors Near Glenwood, Washington, Monday, October 5
Hello everyone!
We've decided to give plein air painting one last chance as a group before retreating to our individual studios for the cold and rainy season. Out past BZ Corner, toward Glenwood, Washington, is a roadside pullout offering lovely views of the aspens in the distance toward the Conboy Lake Wildlife Refuge. Getting there is going to be a matter of intuition mixed with luck on your part; there are no specific markers for the special spot, but Jan Muir is going to try to be there before the rest of us and offer her car/easel/self as a clue as to where to set up. Lousy weather will most likely keep most of us from venturing outdoors, however. Let's see what Mother Nature flings at us next Monday, October 5. Start time: as close to 9:00 as you can make it!
It has been a fun season! Thanks to all who participated! Hope to see you back again next spring!
Driving directions: After crossing the Hood River Bridge into Washington, turn left and follow Hwy. 14 west until you see State Route 141, which leads to Trout Lake. Turn right onto 141 and follow it to BZ Corner. Turn right onto the BZ-Glenwood Highway, and drive for a while toward Glenwood. Be watching for a road on your right called Lakeside Road (labeled as such on your maps app). Turn onto that road, and drive for a while until you see a distinct pullout on the left, where with any luck you will see Jan Muir flagging you down. ☺️
We've decided to give plein air painting one last chance as a group before retreating to our individual studios for the cold and rainy season. Out past BZ Corner, toward Glenwood, Washington, is a roadside pullout offering lovely views of the aspens in the distance toward the Conboy Lake Wildlife Refuge. Getting there is going to be a matter of intuition mixed with luck on your part; there are no specific markers for the special spot, but Jan Muir is going to try to be there before the rest of us and offer her car/easel/self as a clue as to where to set up. Lousy weather will most likely keep most of us from venturing outdoors, however. Let's see what Mother Nature flings at us next Monday, October 5. Start time: as close to 9:00 as you can make it!
It has been a fun season! Thanks to all who participated! Hope to see you back again next spring!
Driving directions: After crossing the Hood River Bridge into Washington, turn left and follow Hwy. 14 west until you see State Route 141, which leads to Trout Lake. Turn right onto 141 and follow it to BZ Corner. Turn right onto the BZ-Glenwood Highway, and drive for a while toward Glenwood. Be watching for a road on your right called Lakeside Road (labeled as such on your maps app). Turn onto that road, and drive for a while until you see a distinct pullout on the left, where with any luck you will see Jan Muir flagging you down. ☺️
Monday, September 28, 2015
White Salmon River at Husum
The Hiway 141 bridge over the White Salmon River
The morning started out chilly. Jan and Terri are bundled up as they look the situation over.
Anita perches on the cliff overlooking the river
The morning started out chilly. Jan and Terri are bundled up as they look the situation over.
Jan, Terri and Sally paint the river from the bridge that crosses over to the town of Husum
Anita perches on the cliff overlooking the river
Friday, September 25, 2015
Monday, September 28 -- Husum
Hello everyone!
This coming Monday we are going to paint in the little town of Husum, overlooking the White Salmon River, with its white water rafting, and the beautiful fall foliage. Our fellow painter Anita has enjoyed painting here a number of times.
Driving Directions: From Hood River, cross the bridge to Washington. Turn left onto Hwy 14, and go to State Route 141. Turn right onto 141 and drive until you enter the town of Husum. You will see "Wet Planet" on the right side of the road. Park on the left side of the road across from there. There is a short path to an overlook over the white water. Alternate places to paint are found by driving over the bridge to Husum and parking just past the bridge, allowing you to walk down to the river.
According to our calendar, this is the last official day of our plein air painting season, but I will continue to write the blog if you give me suggestions of other areas you'd like to get together, and if the weather cooperates for painting outdoors. It has been a great season, and I think we've all had a good time meeting new painters and being together. Thanks!
**Terri**
This coming Monday we are going to paint in the little town of Husum, overlooking the White Salmon River, with its white water rafting, and the beautiful fall foliage. Our fellow painter Anita has enjoyed painting here a number of times.
Driving Directions: From Hood River, cross the bridge to Washington. Turn left onto Hwy 14, and go to State Route 141. Turn right onto 141 and drive until you enter the town of Husum. You will see "Wet Planet" on the right side of the road. Park on the left side of the road across from there. There is a short path to an overlook over the white water. Alternate places to paint are found by driving over the bridge to Husum and parking just past the bridge, allowing you to walk down to the river.
According to our calendar, this is the last official day of our plein air painting season, but I will continue to write the blog if you give me suggestions of other areas you'd like to get together, and if the weather cooperates for painting outdoors. It has been a great season, and I think we've all had a good time meeting new painters and being together. Thanks!
**Terri**
Gorgeous morning at The Griffin House B&B
Gorgeous morning (once again) at The Griffin House B&B in Hood River. A HUGE thank-you to Claire Griffin (and thank you Marlowe!) for welcoming us to your spectacular setting above the river.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Monday, September 21 -- The Griffin House, Again!
Hello everyone,
Our plein air season is winding to a close, with only two more scheduled sessions (unless someone suggests via email a venue for the first Monday in October). On Monday, we're returning to The Griffin House on the Columbia, in Hood River. I missed it last time, so I'm really looking forward to it! Let's meet at 9:00.
Driving Directions: From I-84, take the westernmost Hood River exit, and turn toward the river, following Westcliff Drive to the west, about a half-mile past the Columbia Gorge Hotel. The address is 4168 Westcliff Drive. Look for the upended 1959 pink Cadillac near the entrance, and follow the signs to the Griffin House parking area. Do not park on the street, or your car may be towed.
**Terri**
Our plein air season is winding to a close, with only two more scheduled sessions (unless someone suggests via email a venue for the first Monday in October). On Monday, we're returning to The Griffin House on the Columbia, in Hood River. I missed it last time, so I'm really looking forward to it! Let's meet at 9:00.
Driving Directions: From I-84, take the westernmost Hood River exit, and turn toward the river, following Westcliff Drive to the west, about a half-mile past the Columbia Gorge Hotel. The address is 4168 Westcliff Drive. Look for the upended 1959 pink Cadillac near the entrance, and follow the signs to the Griffin House parking area. Do not park on the street, or your car may be towed.
**Terri**
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