Since Monday is the day to pick up artwork, let’s have a quick meeting at UVAA at 9 am. We can discuss the schedule for March.

Then, weather permitting, we’ll go out and paint  someplace close by,  maybe the Duck Pond.

If you had artwork in the recent show at UVAA, make sure to pick it up on Monday, March 1. Thanks to everyone who participated in the show!

Spring is in the air! Let’s hope the weather cooperates so that we can get out and paint. The schedule for March will be up soon.

For 2010, we’re asking members to volunteer to schedule one month of paint outs. Here’s how this will work…

Sign up for a month that’s open.  Plan locations for each Monday in that month. Email the locations to mail@papu.us a month in advance. If the location is a business or private property, make arrangements and get pre-approval ahead of time and then make a reminder call the week before.

There is a list of suggestions here, but you are welcome to come up with original locations. You may know of a special spot or have friends that have a great place that we could visit.

The locations should have

• Room for parking (at or nearby)
• Restrooms (at or nearby)

Month

• March – Vinita
• April – Jane
• May – Nancy
• June – Annabel
• July – open
• August – Jani
• September – open
• October – Kyall

Here is a list of possible painting locations. If you have more suggestions, please post a comment. Thanks!

Guides

Click here for a list of Douglas County Parks.

There is also a directory by Think Local Umpqua that lists local orchards, nurseries and farms that is a good source for ideas. Here is the PDF

Public Areas

• Stewart Park Wildlife Pond (Duck Pond)
• River Forks Park
• Singleton Park
• Whistler’s Bend Park
• O.C. Brown Park
• Umpqua Boat Landing
• Lower Cleveland Rapids Boat Landing
• Downtown Roseburg (various locations)
• Fir Grove Park (outside of UVAA)
• Downtown Oakland
• Mildred Kanipe Park, Oakland
• Swiftwater Recreation Area, North Umpqua River
• Colliding Rivers, Glide
• Amacher Park, Winchester
• Plat I Reservoir, Sutherlin
• Herberts Pond, Canyonville
• Tyson Park, Elkton
• Oak Creek Cemetery, Roseburg

Business or Private Property (Need to ask persmission)

• Kruse Farms
• ECEC, Butterfly Gardens, Elkton
• Wildlife Safari, Winston
• Seven Springs Ranch, Glide
• Big Lick Farm, Myrtle Creek (actually Round Prairie)
• Double P Lavender Farm, Sutherlin
• Mary’s Garden, Canyonville
• Dillard Farm Market, Winston
• Deer Creek Farm, (Strawberry Fields), Roseburg
• Barbara Hebard’s  Harmony Farm, Winston
• Jan Horn’s Ranch, Tri City
• John and Judy Waller’s home
• Jemma Crae’s home
• Jane Wood’s home

Wineries/Vineyards (Need to ask permission)

• Abacela
• Reustle
• Henry Estate
• Pyrenees (by Round Prairie Exit)
• Freed Estate, Winston
• Melrose Vineyards

Longer Distance Locations (Maybe once a month or so)

• Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
• Upper North Umpqua
• Oregon Coast
• Galesville Reservoir, Azalea
• Little River Area
• Cavitt Creek Falls

Also we can consider meeting up with other plein air groups once or twice a year. The PAPO group paints in the Bend area. There is a plein air group in the Eugene area.  Also there is  an annual plein air event in Bandon in August.

The PAPU will be exhibiting art at the Douglas County Library Headquarter beginning on Monday, April 5. If you are planning on participating, a sign-up form will be available on this site in a couple of weeks.

Paintings will need to be delivered on Monday, April 5 at 8:45 am. Your paintings should be tagged in the back with the painting name, your name and phone number. The exhibit will continue through Monday, June 21.