Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2024
When the spring wildflowers arrive in the Columbia River Gorge in 2024, they will be greeted by more than 40 artists working to capture their beauty.
Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge is a “wet paint” show. Purchased artworks are taken home by their buyers when they are sold.
Look for artists painting in the Gorge between April 22–25, including on the museum grounds. Follow @maryhillmuseum and #pnwpleinair2024 to see artists in action!
Completed paintings will be available for purchase in the museum’s M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center from April 28–May 27. A portion of the proceeds support Maryhill Museum of Art.
This exhibition is included with general admission.
Maryhill Museum of Art is pleased to partner with Friends of the Columbia Gorge to showcase the connection between arts and conservation.
Support for Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge 2024 is provided by Byron & Sue Henry; Kathleen Marquart; Friends of the Columbia Gorge; Tokki Art Supply, Hood River; Scottsdale Artists’ School; kingofframe.com; Silver Brush Limited; Stephen & Laura Muehleck; David Burbach Photography; Daniel Smith Artists’ Materials; Robert Hogfoss
2024 Juror, Ned Mueller
Ned Mueller will lead a 1-day painting workshop on Friday, April 26 at Maryhill Museum of Art. All skill levels are welcome.
Link to information and tickets for “Plein Air Workshop – Finding Our Unique” >>
About the Juror
Born in Wisconsin and raised in Montana, Ned Mueller has been drawing and painting all of his life. He is designated as a “Master Artist” by both the American Impressionist Society and the Oil Painters of America. He graduated from the prestigious Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles where he also taught drawing while still a student. His love for life and art is reflected in his superb paintings of a wide range of subjects including portraits, figures, animals and landscapes, both studio and plein air.
Ned worked as an illustrator for 25 years while building a solid foundation of professionalism and has worked as a successful full-time artist since 1984. He continued to enhance his knowledge and skills by taking workshops with master artists Harley Brown, Richard Schmid, Bettina Steinke, Del Gish, and Sergei Bongart.
He has written several articles on painting for the Artists Magazine, is called upon to jury shows, and is a popular and enthusiastic workshop teacher around the country and abroad. He was a consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering where he did wonderful concept work for Animal Kingdom, Tokyo Disney Sea, California and other projects.
He is a signature member of The Plein Air Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, The California Art Club, The Northwest Watercolor Society, Northwest Pastel Society (Distinguished Pastelist), Northwest Rendezvous Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters, Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters, and the American Society of Marine Artists.
He has been invited to participate in the Great American Artist Show, Artists of America Show, Plein Air Painters of America, Oil Painters of America, National Academy of Western Art, Knickerbocker Show, The Northwest Rendezvous Group, The California Art Club, The Salmagundi Club, Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists, Pastel Society of America, American Society of Marine Artists, and the Autry Western Masters Show. Ned has curated group exhibitions at the Frye Art Museum and given demonstrations and workshops at the Seattle Art Museum.