Join Me!
Connect with fellow artists and paint or draw in beautiful Southern Oregon.
Every year I help host several free events in partnership with conservation groups. These are uninstructed events. Generally a representative from the conservation group leads a themed hike, offering a bit of education and added inspiration about the place. These orgs LOVE to have artists create work and share it. Your artistic storytelling is hugely impactful in communicating the importance and value of native and wild landscapes.
2025 Free Plein Air Events
Registration REQUIRED. Click the link to register. You will be sent to anther website to register for each event. Once registered, you will receive emails with specific locations and instructions.
Pompadour Bluff with SOLC
- Wednesday, May 7
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Enjoy the beautiful oaks and grasslands of Pompadour Bluff with botanist and Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Stewardship Director, Kristi Mergenthaler and artist Sarah Burns.
- Limited to 15 participants. Don't miss this special access to a beloved Rogue Valley landmark!
Meadow as Muse: Tending the Land
- Thursday, June 26
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve
- Explore the meadow with VM Director Jeanine Moy and artist Sarah Burns. Humans are part of nature and play a key role in healthy ecosystems. We discuss human role in the landscape and have life models for photo references.
New to Plein Air Painting?
Click HERE for a suggested materials checklist.
Click HERE to watch a 20 minute Intro to Plein Air video.
