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.  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: WATER

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  • Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve
  • Explore the meadow with Vesper Meadow Director Jeanine Moy and artist Sarah Burns. Learn how VM is restoring the flow of Latgawa Creek and how water affects all life.  

Meadow as Muse: Golden Hour

  • Wednesday, July 9
  • 5:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve

Explore the meadow during the evening, when the color intensifies, the birds sing and the air begins to cool. 

Register

New to Plein Air Painting?

Click HERE for a suggested materials checklist.

Click HERE to watch a 20 minute Intro to Plein Air video.