Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2

Several 2009 Portland Open Studios artists—Jason Kappus, Shawn Demarest, Theresa Andreas-O’Leary—along with past participants Brenda Boylan, Mandy Main, and Kimberly Kent are participating in the Mt Tabor Paint-Out/Exhibit August 1st and 2nd. Over 40 artists will be exhibiting plein air work created between July 25th and August 2nd in Mt Tabor Park. Plein air painting is simply painting outside (as opposed to from a photo, or in the studio). The exhibit coincides with the Mt Tabor Centennial Celebration, celebrating the 100th birthday of this Portland jewel.

Mandy Main demonstrates her oil painting technique and Kimberly Kent her encaustic technique Saturday from 1-4. Brenda Boylan demonstrates her pastel technique Sunday 10-1. Please visit the exhibit tents located near the picnic pavillion for directions to where the artists are working.

Visit www.mttabor100.org for further information about the celebration. For further information about the Mt Tabor Paint Out please call Shawn Demarest 503 975 3122.

Below, Hot Day by Shawn Demarest.

A pastel by Brenda Boylan, below.