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 All Things Plein Air...

“The earth has music for those who listen.”
                                         
Shakespeare

About Monthly Events

  • For information for the current Month's Event, check below.
     

  • A list of Plein Air equipment you probably should take with you (as needed).
      Download  --> PDF

What is Plein Air &
a bit of History

(Click on the titles above to learn all about it)

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SEPTEMBER  FLIER BELOW - CLICK ON IT TO DOWNLOAD

PAA Monthly Plein Air Paint-Out Events...

August Photo-Montage below...

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PAA Plein Air Paint Outs are outings in El Dorado County for artists to sketch, paint or photograph

on-the-spot landscapes/locations. These events occur at the weekends and are open to

all artists and photographers.  PAA members and non-members are welcome.

To be automatically notified when new events are scheduled, we have a Paint Out update email notification list. If you have questions or would like to sign-up for email notification about future paint outs, send a note to the Paint Out Coordinator by email >>

Note: Extreme weather always cancels event.

Use your own judgment. 

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*All the information for the September 20th

event is in the flier below*

~ CLICK ANYWHERE ON THE FLIER TO DOWNLOAD & PRINT ~

August 23rd, was a great summer day to catch the late afternoon shadows!!
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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Finnon Lake, Mosquito

~ See August's Photo-Montage above ~

Hi Artists!

   The next Paint Out is September 20th. Save the date & plan ahead. Remember to bring your paints, pastels, camera or other art accoutrements and capture the early summer vistas.

   September's flyer is posted below.  Click on it to download your PDF copy.  There is an abundance of creative subject matter to paint.  But, then, every paint out is a fresh adventure!

  This paint-out is a FREE EVENT open to all visual artists; you do not need to be a member of PAA to take part.

   You only need to RSVP if you plan on attending:

                   Email:  email >>             Cell:  415-374-1298

 

Hope to see you! David

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