3rd Saturday Paintout Group in Sacramento

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 was an early participant. It was carried on by Bob Miller and others. After a long hiatus it has been revived! 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.

Reaseach for a September location is taking place and will be published here.

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.

	The 3rd Saturday Paintout Group
	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 was an early participant. It was carried on by Bob Miller and others. After a long hiatus it has been revived! 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. Reaseach for a September location is taking place and will be published here. 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
	October 17, 2009, Sutter Street Folsom Photos of Old Town Folsom Sutter Street

	See pictures of past paintouts. Click here.