Painting En Plein Air

A Group of Visual Artists Comes Together in the Wide-Open Expanses of Joshua Tree

The High Desert Plein Air Artists is an informal group that meets the third Saturday of the month at various locations in and around Joshua Tree National Park.

We are a mix of full-time and part-time professional artists, retirees, and hobbyists. Some of us have years of experience painting outside, while others have had their first experience painting “en plein air” with us. We work in oils, pastels, charcoal, pencil, acrylics, watercolor, and casein. Some of us have elaborate setups with easels, palettes, umbrellas, and chairs, and others just …

By Krista Wargo | October 2, 2015

Seniors Belong on Playgrounds

For Many Southern Californians, the Secret to Eternal Youth Lies in Constant Play

by Steve Hymon | June 8, 2015

Beth Molnar of Pasadena has been fascinated with figure skating since she was a child. She returned to the sport seriously at 30 and now, at 66, is a regular …

Angelenos, Meet Your Wildlife Neighbors

Understanding Our Natural World Can Make A Better Human Community, Too

by Jason G. Goldman | October 22, 2013

The first thing you notice when you step out of your car in the dusty parking lot is that your cell phone has no reception. The second thing you notice …

The Outdoors Don’t Kill People

Lack of Preparation Kills People. But You Wouldn't Know It From the Headlines.

by Stacy Bare | September 18, 2013

As the leader of the Sierra Club’s Mission Outdoors program, I’m often asked if there are more outdoor recreation deaths today than there were in the past—or if it only …

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