Plein Air painter and renowned instructor, Don Yang, will critique members' work, providing his artistic insight and invaluable knowledge on technique. Submit your paintings to the Facebook PAPC 2021 Virtual Critique page by Monday, 11:59pm. Include medium, size, and location. This critique is for members only .
The Grosse Point Lighthouse in Evanston offers the opportunity to paint this historic landmark, beach and lake views, as well as the nearby Harley Clarke Mansion. Many options!
Portland, Maine painter Timothy Wilson captures the dramatic aspects of the Maine landscape, expressing his deep connection to the state’s stark strength and beauty. Last year was Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s 50th anniversary. In anticipation of celebrating that milestone, the Trust partnered with artist Timothy Wilson on an ambitious multi-year project during which Wilson visited […]
If you're ready to fine tune your landscape painting skills then today's paint out is for you. Located on the northwest side of Chicago, North Park Village Nature Center features a 46-acre nature preserve and educational facility, situated within the 155-acre North Park Village campus. The nature preserve offers trails that wind through woodland, wetland, […]
Please join PAPC for the Opening night reception for this great exhibit. We are very excited as over 100 PAPC paintings will adorn the walls of Uncommon Ground, a casual American eatery with it's own organic rooftop garden and lovely patio. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Live music and 20% off the menu […]
Prairie Avenue was once the street where the elite of Chicago lived. Today, several mansions have been restored, including the Glessner House and the Clarke House, Chicago's oldest home.
The Logan Theatre opened in 1915 as the Paramount Theatre, a single-screen cinema. ... In the 1960s, when Milwaukee Avenue underwent heavy construction to build the CTA Blue Line station, the resilient Logan Theatre kept its doors open for business, and it's open now. This 906 seat movie house sports beautiful signs and marquee along […]
Washington Square Park contains a lovely fountain with a view on the north towards the Newberry Library. Other historic buildings border the other sides. It is strategically located one block from the Palette and Chisel. This is our 'almost last' paint out, and there will be a potluck after the paint out at the Palette. […]
Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. It is still an active cemetery with services and visiting families. Lorado Taft sculptures, Ernie Banks baseball headstone, and the Goodman mausoleum […]
Plein Air Painters Chicago Annual Exhibit and Sale opens at the Palette and Chisel Academy on December 4th and runs until December 12th. You also have an opportunity to view the Exhibit and purchase paintings (many not at the Exhibit) in our online gallery; click on the link below. https://galleryview.paletteandchisel.org/collections/papc