This Lincoln Park farmer’s market, Green City Market, is located at 1817 N. Clark Street. We’ll be able to paint on the grass under the large, beautiful trees. Look forward to fall foliage, colorful tents, delicious produce and hopefully a bright blue sky.
Pilsen is a favorite painting site! The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop (1439 W 18TH Street) is a beautiful building with a Victorian tower. Walk in either direction to find terra cotta covered buildings, small, interesting shopfronts, or old bank buildings. Side streets provide early Chicago workers’ cottages. Street parking is available and Jumping Bean Cafe […]
This paint out is a favorite for PAPC members. If you like choices at your paint outs, then this is the place for you. The very active Humboldt Park offers a large boat house, field house, a large lagoon and smaller ponds. Often people are walking, bike riding and sometimes even peddling swan boats. There […]
Bustling busy neighborhood with mansions, overhead train tracks, and lots of storefronts. Central meeting spot will be under El tracks at Damen and North Aves.
1031 N State Street If you’ve wanted to perfect your cafe scenes, then this your opportunity. This small park faces outdoor cafes, buildings and a fountain. We can also paint along the sidewalks for store scenes. If you want a larger park, with lots of dogs, people and a fountain, Washington Square Park is 2 […]
The suburb of Riverside is a new location for the PAPC. Designed by Olmsted, the creator of Central Park, Riverside has greenery, winding streets, Wright homes among others, Des Plaines River views, historic downtown with cafes and train station. On a Sunday, parking is free. Restrooms in the local cafes.
The PAPC Year End Exhibition gives our members the opportunity to show their work to their fellow artists, friends, family, and the general public. Over 100 plein air paintings will […]
The conservatory is a painting challenge! The gardens are beautiful and the fountain is a treat! If the conservatory area is not your thing, the zoo is right next door […]
A favorite painting site, the mansion is challenging with its arched entryway and multiple chimneys. Cross North Ave. to paint the park, or head south for other historic mansions and […]
Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) is holding their full day educational event at the Cliff Dwellers club on April 26th, 9:30-3:00. The theme, Artistic Intent, explores the "why" behind the painter's subject, specifically landscape plein air paintings. Beginning with a lecture by Art Institute research associate, Jeff Nigro, on the intent behind the paintings of […]