A List of Painting Locations - to get you started in exploring the vast area of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area and Surrounds

A List of Painting Locations - to get you started in exploring the vast area of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area and Surrounds, or a reminder of the variety in such a small geographic area.

The Historic Columbia River Highway (between Portland and Hood River) is home to many waterfalls, deep forests and hiking trails (it can be crowded in the Summer) :

http://columbiariverhighway.com/

http://traveloregon.com/trip-ideas/scenic-byways/the-historic-columbia-river-highway/

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5227100.pdf (a map of the waterfalls).

Rowena Crest (east of Hood River) has some nice views:

https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/rowena-plateau-loop.html

The link below takes you to many Gorge locations and trails:

https://www.theoutbound.com/adventures/united-states/or/the-dalles

If you drive south from Hood River there are nice mountain views and many orchards:

http://hoodriverfruitloop.com/

There are also many wineries between Hood River and Maryhill Museum:

http://www.columbiagorgewine.com/assets/gorge_winegrowers_map-brochure.pdf

http://www.hoodrivertours.com/list.htm

The Dalles Mountain Road area has expansive views. There’s much more that can be reached by car, but this gives you an idea:

http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Dalles_Mountain_Ranch_Loop_Hike

The area around the museum and Maryhill State Park is also picturesque.

One-Day Plein Air Workshop with Mike Hernandez, Saturday August 5, 9-4

6 spots available in the Mike Hernandez One-Day Workshop, Saturday, August 5, 9-4pm

Sign up now to secure your spot!

"Light, Color and Composition En Plein Air" 

Mike Hernandez is an artist, instructor, Plein Air painter, Art Director, and Production Designer at DreamWorks Pictures. 

Mike will cover the important fundamentals of composition, color relationships, lighting, atmospheric perspective, simplification and shape design through the use of gouache and oil paints*. This is a great workshop for anyone interested in painting plein air. You will learn how to capture a sense of natural and or stylized lighting/color in your work.

*(bring whatever medium is most comfortable for you)

To sign up and get the materials list contact: Steve Grafe 509-773-3734 ext 27

$160  

35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale WA

Mike Hernandez is also the Juror for Pacific NW Plein Air 2017

(Painting: Second Lake North Forks High Sierras, CA, by Mike Hernandez)