Autumn Clnflagration

City Hall

My latest painting is of the Scappoose City Hall/Police Station. It has taken me over a year to find a companion subject to the painting I did of "Cafe in the Heat of the Day". And the funny thing is they are just across the street from one another. I loved doing the cafe scene in such saturated colors and when I saw the Autumn colors of the trees I knew that was exactly what I needed.

Cafe

Christmas Pinhole Leaf

This is my Christmas Pinhole Leaf. I used to make this sort of thing with my Grandmother.  The Maple leaf was still fresh and it was pinned to a piece of cardboard. Then a stencil was placed over it and I simply poked a bajillion little holes in the open areas of the pattern. It was great fun and I am sure kept me busy for a long time.

I recently went to the Audubon Wildlife Festival at Montgomery Park and I spied this great display of leaves. Some of them were natural, some vivid almost neon colors, some simple black and white.  They were all gorgeous! And they reminded me of these leaves I had made with my Grandmother years and years ago. I'm not saying how many years but quite a few. You may want to see some of his so I am posting his website as a link. www.phantomleaves.com  To see some you must go in through the order on line box to see what is in his catalog such as  http://www.phantomleaves.com/catalog/item/7229583/7447194.htm

You really must try to see them in person as the pictures really don't do them justice.

I hope you all have wonderful memories during this Christmas season.

Chinook Beach

Chinook Interpretation 2

Oil on Canvas Paper

12" x 9"

This is my interpretation of the second subject of the winter project for members of Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters. If you would like to see the rest of the groups please go to

http://www.subjecttointerpretations.blogspot.com/

Columbia River Koi

"Columbia River Koi"

Acrylic on Paper

9" 12"

Koi are the subject for the Columbia Arts Guild group to paint and this one is a quick fun one I did to share.  The guild is just searching for ideas to paint and possible show topics for the future.

Global Art Project

 

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http://www.globalartproject.org/

This a global art exchange that I have been involved with for several years.

The actual art exchange is always fun.

 

 

 2010 Multicultural Calendar

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalArtProject/559b418454/eee5bfa25c/d58773c223

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A True Oregonian

Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Plein Air Painters of Eugene-Springfield - thanks
To: Brooks Hickerson <brooks.hickerson@gmail.com>


I have finally given birth to my rain video. Thanks for the help. I want to talk to you sometime about another video project I have in mind.

http://is.gd/4OmNY

Chris

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http://pleinaireugene.blogspot.com/
Plein Air Painters of Eugene-Springfield
Brooks Hickerson

Subject to Intrepreations 1

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Oil on canvas
9" x 12"






The first of a series of paintings done from photos posted by Katherine van Schoonhoven to a blog from the Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters. Twice a month she will post something throughout the winter for all of us in the group to "Interpret" and email back to her for the blog. I have added a link at the side to "Subject to Interpretation" if you would like to see the others.