Sarah B Hansen and Tracy Leajgeld have been juried into the 16th Annual Pacific NW Plein Air Event in the Columbia River Gorge this July. Paintings from the week-long paint-out will be on display at the Maryhill Museum July 31 – August 27. Artists spread out to paint throughout the gorge for several days and then come together for awards and an exhibit. Tracy Leagjeld’s plein air painting of Mt. Hood received a 2nd place award in 2021.
Paint loosely rendered, splashy watercolors of vibrant Rovinj, Croatia, with instructor Sarah B Hansen in May 29-June 5, 2025, with a focus on capturing the expression of daily life and
Judy Hoiness was commissioned to paint a 5 x 6’ painting for the newly remodeled Sunriver Library by the Deschutes County Public Library. Save Oregon’s Wildlife and Habitat is an