Fall!

 Fall is a great time for plein air painting!  I returned to Clackamette Park in Oregon City, where painting buddy Vicki Zimmerman took this photo of me happily at work.  The leaves are just starting to change, and fishermen lined the banks hoping to catch coho salmon.  Mallards, seagulls and pigeons added to the excitement.

 "Calackamas River", in progress.  The confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers is just beyond.

 "Clackamas River", 11" x 14"

"Clackamas River Bridge", also 11" x 14".

Clackamette

I discovered Clackamette Park in Oregon City on a cool, clear afternoon.  It is located where the Clackamas River flows into the Willamette River, across from West Linn.  A peaceful place surrounded by highways and city.  I painted in oil on a 12" x 16" canvas board.  My companions were quacking mallards.