"In A Clam Shell"

If you have ever visited Azalea Park in Brookings, OR, you are familiar with the clam shell and pedestal.   This is Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas's plein air painting of this popular place.  It was painted in oil on linen and is for sale at the Winchuck Gardens and Nursery.

"In A Clam Shell" 8x10 Oil On Linen and  Framed

Time For A Coffee Break

"Coffee Break"  Matted 16X20 Watercolor on Paper

Here is Verna Poolers' watercolor she named "Coffee Break". Look at those color.

Audi's Watercolor

This is one of Audi Stanton' watercolor she painted. It is a Brookings Harbor port business that is next to the mouth of the Chetco River.  You can see the 101 bridge in the background.  This matted and framed watercolor is currently for sale at the Manely Art Center in Brookings, OR.  Don't miss out.

SOLD

Watering Can and Roses

Here is Eva Marie's "Watering Can and Roses" she painted outdoors.  It is available at the Winchuck Gardens and Nursery today.

"Watering Can And Roses" 8x10 Oil on gallery wrap

Verna's Wheelbarrow Watercolor

Verna painted this watercolor at the Winchuck Garden and Nursery. It was a foggy day. Look how beautifully she rendered this piece. She was able to keep the white of the paper and put enough detail to read the garden scene. Lovely.

Audi Stanton's New Art Available

"Sunlit"  11X14 Acrylic

Audi is always working on new pieces. Here is another one of her current ocean scenes.   This acrylic painting is 11X14 and named "Sunlit".   Send an email to inquire for any pieces to see if they are still available.

We Are Going to The Fair

The Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists are going have their art displayed and for sale at the Curry County Fair in Gold Beach July 26th through the 29th.  Look for us as the  Brookings Plein Air Artists. You will not be disappointed.

Plein Air and Fog

Plein air painting is a little more difficult in the fog because there aren't any shadows and everything is cool in color.  Here is Kathy, Verna and myself, Eva Marie, painting together.  It was a good day despite the fog... which, of course, lifted after we finished our paintings.

Verna and her plein air watercolor.

Verna's watercolor in progress.

Kathy and her plein air oil painting. Oh and the fog in the background.

Kathy's work in progress.

My work in progress.

Painting in the Park With Verna

Last Sunday,  it was a gorgeous day but a bit too windy to paint on the coast. So we headed to the Brookings' Azalea Park. Verna Pooler is shown here painting a well know landmark. What a  perfect place to paint plein air paint.   During the summer, there is live music every Sunday. 

Verna's watercolor.

Verna knows seating is always available.

 

 

Audi Stanton and Kathy Huxley Are At the Manley Art Center

Be sure to check out Audi Stanton's and Kathy Huxley's art work at the Manley Art Center located in downtown Brookings, OR.  Audi is showing a variety of work from watercolors, acrylics, abstract pieces and  her Incredible In-edibles. Kathy is showing her highly sought after plein air piece of sea stacks  and a still life of unforgettable high heal shoes. Don't miss out.

A variety of Audi Stanton's work.

Kathy Huxley's Party Shoes.

Kathy Huxley Has New Work For Sale

Kathy Huxley sold her plein air garden path painting last month at the Winchuck Gardens and Nursery to a wonderful art patron.  This means she has new work on display. Kathy also has new work hanging at the Crescent Harbor Art Gallery in Crescent City, CA.   Take the time to drop by and see the pieces.  You will not be disappointed. 

Here is a wonderful example of Kathy's plein air work of the Winchuck Gardens and Nursery scene.  You can understand why it is a favorite place for plein air painters to paint. 

Oregon Trail

Here is one of my paintings of the Oregon Trail. This was painted from a picture of the Crissey Field Recreation Site south of the California border.  I prefer to paint outdoors but that day, the wind was stronger than my will.

"Oregon Trail" 8x10 Oil with Palette Knife on Board

This will be available for sale- along with others -  at the Curry County Fair in Gold Beach July 26th through the 29th. 

Audi Stanton's "Path Of Hope"

Audi works on her art everyday. This is one of her recent pieces. It was created with  acrylic and  palette knife. She named it "Path of Hope". 

"Path Of Hope"  11X14 Acrylic

Best Places To Plein Air Paint in Brookings, OR - Lone Ranch

Lone Ranch is a beach located north of Brookings, OR.  You can  park very close to the beach, pop your trunk, pull out your art gear and start painting. There are a several unique sea stacks, a sandy beach with accessible tide pools and land formations.   Plenty of nice compositions since you have the ocean meeting the sky in the background,  the beach in the foreground and sea stacks in between. Great place to practice and create your seascapes.
(Yup -There are restrooms).

A Day Out Painting with Good Friends and Artists

The Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists were out in numbers at the Winchuck Garden and Nursery. Kathy Huxley, Verna Pooler, Audi Stanton and myself, Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, all got together for a paint out. Here are some  pictures  of us painting along with our work and inspiration. 

Winchuck Gardens and Nursery potted flowers ready to sell.

Verna Pooler painting the coral passion vine.

Kathy Huxley painting a watering can with flowers.

Audi Stanton painting geraniums in watercolor.

Oil painting by Kathy Huxley.

My and Verna's inspiration..

Verna Pooler's Passion vine watercolor.

My passion flower in progress.

More of my work in progress.

Kathy Huxley's inspiration.

I want to paint these next time.

Best Places to Plein Air Paint in Brookings, OR - Azalea Park

Azalea Park  is a 33 acre park located in Brookings, OR. It is beautifully maintained and the gardens are stunning. There is a Capella with a view of the Brookings Harbor port. Behind the baseball field there is a view of the Chetco River and mountains.
You can spend a life time painting the trails and plants there which include 5 varieties of azaleas. You don't have to pack your art supplies very far to find something to paint. Good shade around to keep the glare off your painting. There are benches where you can sit and sketch. 
A perfect place to plein air paint. (Yes - there are restrooms).

Best Places to Plein Air Paint in Brookings - Harris Beach

Photo By Gerald Klaas

Harris Beach is one of the favorite places to paint with the ocean and sea stacks. It is surrounded by a variety of trees, fox gloves and ferns. Absolutely stunning.  Oh and it is where the WhaleSpoken.org volunteers are stationed for the peak grey whale migration during Christmas and Easter vacation. There is camping available and yurts. Check it out if you come this way.
There are several different  parking lots with  trail accessibility and views. This means you don't have to hike your paint equipment too far.  Like most of us, we just back our vehicles into a spot, pop the trunk, set up and start painting. (Psst - clean restrooms, too).

Best Places to Plein Air Paint In Brookings - Port Of Brookings

The Port of Brookings is located off of 101 between Harbor and Brookings, OR.  What makes this a fantastic place to plein air paint is that you have everything you could possible want in a work of art.
Boats of all types and sizes, interesting architecture, the Checto River, the Pacific Ocean, birds, several types of seals, jetty cats, campsites with tents and trailers, surfers, stacks of crabs pots... I think you are getting the picture. It is as if the best of Carmel, California was purposely recreated and placed here.
During the summer, there are events including a Saturday Market on the boardwalk.  Which means, of course, more stuff to paint.
Plenty of parking and , of course, restrooms.

Happy 4th Of July

The Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists want to wish you all a Happy 4th Of July.  Be safe and God be with you all.

Best Places to Plein Air Paint in Brookings - Crissey Field State Recreation Site

Crissy Field State Recreation Site is located to the south of the Winchuck River.  The visitor center has practically any information you need to know about Oregon from  hiking to surf perch fishing.   Best of all is the view. You can paint the trees and mountains to the east.  The trails north, south, east and west. The ocean to the west or the Winchuck River to the north. All around is inspiration. A picture paints a thousand words so here it some proof.  (Yes - there are real bathrooms).

Trail going south.

View of the Pacific Ocean and Mouth of Winchuck and trail access.

View of the east including highway 101, confers, deciduous trees, field and mountains.

View of the Pacific Ocean and Crescent City on the California side.

Best Places to Plein Air Paint In Brookings - Mouth of the Winchuck River

I have said it before their are thousands of paintings at the mouth of the Winchuck River.   Just painting there today, there were fishermen fishing for surf perch, a bald eagle flew by, a harbor seal watched us paint, dogs and their masters were enjoying their time outside and , of course, there were a few of us Brookings Coastal Plein Air Artists painting away, too.
This is a great place to paint. You have layers of mountains, deciduous and conifer trees, ocean and river, rocks, driftwood and variety of grasses. If you are a plein air enthusiast, I recommend the mouth of the Winchuck River on 101 south of Brookings.

Rob Decker's Pastel of the Mouth of the Winchuck River, Brookings, OR

Find Us On Wild Rivers Coast Art

We are now listed on Wild River Coast Art. You can find our site on the left hand side under Menu as Brookings Plein Air Artists.  Check out all the latest art news at Wild River Coast Art. Thank you, Nola.  We love your support of the arts.

New Work By Verna Pooler

Verna Pooler has new work at the Winchuck Gardens and Nursery located south of Brookings, OR.  Here is one example of her latest watercolor pieces. It is a wild rhododendron she painted while she was north of Brookings.  A blooming rhododendron is a sign that summer is not far off.

Verna painted this piece on watercolor paper she secured  over wooden stretcher bars in the style of gallery wrapped canvas. It is sealed with a protective finish.  What a wonderful summer memory this watercolor would make.

"Wild Rhodie" 10X11 Watercolor Paper Stretched Over Stretcher Bars