The 3rd Saturday Paintout is an ad hoc group of outdoor painters in the Sacramento region. David Peterson is carrying on the tradition started decades ago. Earl Thollander and Don Birrell were early participants. It was carried on by Bob Miller and others. After a long hiatus it was revived by Bob Miller, Paula Lloyd and David Peterson! There is no membership, no fee required. Just get on the notification list and show up and paint. Open to beginners and professionals of all mediums fom pastel to photography, watercolor, oils, acrylic, pencil and what ever you make marks with. Third Saturday Paintout Group meets year round and is not associated with any art organization.

The 3rd Saturday Paint Out for January was "Paint the Tower" from Willies parking lot.

"J Street Crusin'", 15"x22" watercolor painted at the 3rd Saturday Paint Out.
See this painting at Papayas Cafe.
The December 3rd Saturday Paintout was in Old Sacramento, Jay Street and Front, and was attended by 4 people, Bob, Ruth, Bill and David. The 200 other painters signed up on the list missed a great painting day in the December sun.

3rd Saturday Paint Out November 19, 2011 was at Historic Sutter Street, Folsom. There were 13 painters, watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel. Here is "Sutter Club", watercolor by David Peterson.

In October, 2011, the 3rd Saturday paint Out Was ay McKinley park in East Sacramento.

Above, "Fishin' the Sacramento, Miller Park", Saturday September 17, 2011.

The 3rd Saturday "Ad hoc" Paintout Group next meets every month at a different location. Click to be on notification list. The 3rd Saturday Paintout for August 20th was in Old Sacramento at Front and J Streets. The September 3rd Saturday Paint Out was Miller Park.

In October the 3rd Saturday Paint Out will paint McKinely Park and the Clunie Clubhouse!

The 3rd Saturday Paintout for June 18, 2010 was at Jensen Botanical Gardens, Carmichael. "Jensen Gardens Visit", 22"x15" watercolor interpretation of the verdant gardens in the early summer. 14 painters came and painted, including Earl Boley, Jenni Tsopoli, and Jack Warren.

In May 2011 we painted at Effie Yeaw Nature Center. "Nature Center", 22'x15" watercolor, private collection.

"Boeger Winery Vineyards in the Snow", March 19, 2011. 22"x15" watercolor, all prima.

Where did we go January 15, 2011? East Lawn Cemetery. Painting by David Peterson

"Urban Tower", December 18, 2010. See a Bee Photo Essay Here.

December, 2010 3rd Saturday Paintout was theTower Theater Sacramento from Willies parking lot.. Download flyer with map and details here.


October 2010 location was Cesar Chavez Plaza. The September location was Sutters Fort and St. Francis Church. "St. Francis Church", 30"x22" watercolor, September 18, 2010.

In August 2010 the group met at UC Davis Arboretum. Ten painters enjoyed the cool day and painted around the west end of the Arboretum.

July 2010 paintout location was the Oak Park Historical District.
Bob Miller was the lead, the group met at the Farmers Market

Email David to be on the notification list.

In June, we met at Charles Jensen Botanical Gardens. Ten of us painted in the cool verdant gardens.

David Peterson's rendering of the "Covered Bench", at Jenson Botanical Gardens, June 2010.

3rde Saturday Paintout joined "Painting Where the Wild Things Are", on May 15th at.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center - Ancil Hofman Park

Christopher Grimes painting at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center

April 3rd Saturday 2010, 9 of us met at the Folsom Powerhouse.

March 20, 2010 a record number of 3rd Saturday Painters converged on 2nd Street in Old Sacramento.

Looking north from K Street in Old Sacramento.

February 20, 2010 we met at the Plaza in Fair Oaks Village.

In January 2010,15 painters converged at East Lawn, Folson Blvd. and braved the cold and painted in this century old cemetery.

"William Land Memorial at East Lawn", January 16, 2010, watercolor, 22"x15".

December's 3rd Saturday Paintout was at Watt Avenue American River Access.

"Hey that's beautiful, he called out from up on the bridge", Number 1750, painted at American River Access under the Watt Avenue Bridge.

Watercolor No. 1695, "American River Yellow Sky", Fall 2009, 22x15". Alla Prima.

November 21, 2009 we went to Davis Ranch, Sloughhouse. There were 13 in the group.

Davis Ranch, by David Peterson, 30"x22" watercolor