Lincoln Park Zoo at the South Pond is a perfect venue to kick off the 2022 Plein Air season. If you locate Cafe Brauer next to the Zoo entrance then you'll see South Pond is only steps away. Buildings across the pond along with vegetation, a boardwalk and people make for a lively composition. You'll […]
What's better than painting an iconic Chicago restaurant with city views next to a bridge and a river? There's no shortage of views from this spot. Washrooms located in the restaurant and after all of your hard work you can go inside and treat yourself to a wonderful seafood lunch. Now that's a perfect Saturday.
A special PAPC members only event! Occupational health expert Dr. David Hinkamp will discuss "Health Hazards, Hygiene, and Safety for Plein Air Painters." As artists, we can buy toxic products, even though they are outlawed by OSHA for commercial use, and we are not made aware of the hazards. Outdoor painting reduces the harmful impact of […]
Think lively and colorful when you come to this paint out. This Indian neighborhood has an array of shops and window displays to challenge your ability on painting signage. We will be painting between the cross streets of Washtenaw and Western and the address used is to guide us to the area.
Note this Paint Out is on a Sunday. This is a treat as we leave the city and make our way to the historic Wagner Farm in Glenview. Take a leap back in time to farm life from decades past. Wagner Farm provides a unique opportunity to learn about its heritage. There are many views […]
Join us in the zoom critique with master painter Richard Laurent. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the group. Take time to visit his website https://www.laurentart.com. This critique is for Plein Air Painters Chicago members only. Post your work on the PAPC Virtual Critique page by 11:00pm the Monday before the critique.
The Montrose Beach and Harbor covers a large area and offers a variety of painting possibilities. The beach has the lake shoreline with northern skyline, swimmers and bird sanctuary. The harbor at the southern end showcases boats and the city skyline. Enter at Montrose Avenue and follow Montrose Harbor Drive. There are several parking areas […]
A great opportunity to capture the lakefront and the beach in a plein air painting. If you plan on submitting to the Admiral on the Lake exhibit, patrons love Montrose Harbor! Enter at Montrose Avenue and follow Montrose Harbor Drive.
This Saturday contains the excitement of city streets and the historical Dearborn Station along with a beautiful clock tower. Dearborn Station was, beginning in the late 1800s, one of six intercity train stations serving downtown Chicago. In 1971 passenger service left the Station, and after years of neglect it began a new life in mid-1980 […]
If you like choices at your paint outs then this is the place for you. The very active Humboldt Park offers a large boat house, water, paths and many plants and trees . Often people are walking, bike riding and sometimes even peddling swan boats. There is easy on site parking and conveniently located bathrooms […]