
Plein Air Quickly and Easily with David Peterson
Saturday, October 25 from 11AM-2:30PM at Elk Grove Fine Arts Center
COURSE DESCRIPTION – Students of all levels will come to this workshop prepared to paint neighborhood subjects outdoors or at least sketch outdoors and paint later in the classroom from sketches.


"Marvin Marshall School" now showing in The Art of Veterans Oct. 2–18 at the MACC, Rancho Cordova. Experience powerful artwork created by U.S. veterans—stories of service, healing, and resilience through art. Join us in honoring and supporting our veteran community.

A very fast painting done in ink and watercolor of "Sailor Bar". Painted from sketch memory, 22x15", available. Watercolor #3962, August 2025.

“Kassis Grove”, watercolor, was accepted to the Mother Lode Exhibit opening November 3 at the MACC in Rancho Cordova.This watercolor also was shown at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center. It was painted plien air this spring at “Trees and Tunes” a 'Preserve the American River' fundraiser. Donated to Sacramento Fine Arts Center fund raiser "Ars Gratia Artis". Thank you to the winner of the drawing September 7th.
"Maidu Huts", 22"x15" watercolor plein air alla prima. Donated to be auctioned at Effie Yeaw Nature Centers 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser, "Fall Feast in the Forest", Sunday, September 28, 2025.