03 Tuesday Nov 2026
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Painting en plein air near the Totem Poles in Stanley Park. What a glorious autumn day it was! So great to get outdoors and into nature, paint in the fresh air and share our work with each other. Going for a bite to eat with others afterwards is always a lovely bonus.
18 Sunday Oct 2026
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October 4th was such a beautiful sunny warm fall day. Seven of us gathered to paint together and share our work afterwards. Many of our paintings are a work in progress. I was surprised to see the number of flowers still in bloom. The flowers and autumn colours were such an inspiration.
16 Thursday Jul 2026
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Here’s a retrospective of the 2026 Vancouver En Plein Air Painter’s Meetup, a painting group I created after joining an en plein air painting course in Cortona, Italy in September of 2023. Our meetup group started painting in the Greater Vancouver parks in April of 2024.
Join us if you’re in the area. You’ll find us on the Meetup Platform, or search our name online for “The Vancouver En Plein Air Painters”. Enjoy the photos!
January 5 2026 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
While walking through the gardens, we met Gary, one of our group members. He does such lovely watercolours, with a limited palette of four paints. It’s amazing the variety of colour one can achieve with just four hues.
January 17, 2026 False Creek
It was a very chilly day in January, so cold that many of us stopped early.
We followed the sun around the seawall, gathering more painters as we went. After sharing our work, several of us gathered at an outdoor patio for a bowl of hot soup. So great to be in the sun in January!
March 1 2026 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
The many varieties of heather were in full bloom on this day. Everyone found a good place to paint. I enjoyed laying down the beginning of my painting. More to come. We had a very good turnout this day, too!
March 8, 2026 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
We came back for another session at the gardens. The Heather Garden was still in full bloom, backlit by the late afternoon sun. Perfect for continuing my painting.
March 28, 2026 Queen Elizabeth Park
The daffodils are out! The cherry blossoms are blooming! Despite the chilly weather, it was really fun painting at Queen Elizabeth Park. I made a little watercolour of the daffodils amongst the trees.
16 Thursday Jul 2026
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Here’s a retrospective of the 2025 Vancouver En Plein Air Painter’s Meetup, a painting group I created after joining an en plein air painting course in Cortona, Italy in September of 2023. Our meetup group started painting in the Greater Vancouver parks in April of 2024.
Join us if you’re in the area. You’ll find us on the Meetup Platform, or search our name online for “The Vancouver En Plein Air Painters”. Enjoy the photos!
October 5, 2026 False Creek
We painted on a chilly, sunny day at Charleson Park and Leg in Boot Square, False Creek. It was so chilly, our fingers got cold and we then followed the sun to meet up with more of our painters. A very pleasant afternoon.
October 13, 2026 Stanley Park
 Painting in this beautiful October sunshine at Stanley Park. Some of us wandered off to the tone and pulls others went to the lighthouse or painted the view across the harbor. Such fun to meet someone from a Washington Painting group as well and invite them to paint with us.
October 26, 2025 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
Myself and two friends met at the gardens for a chilly, but really nice painting session. We enjoyed being out and about at Van Dusen and painting together.
November 2nd and 8th 2025, English Bay
The Sylvia Hotel, an iconic sight in Vancouver. The beautifully coloured autumn trees along the beach provided for two, shall we say refreshing, painting days. It was cold, it was cloudy, but we were blessed with a few sunny breaks. Luckily, a few of my friends joined me for these two painting sessions at the Sylvia.
And that’s a wrap for 2025 with the Vancouver En Plein Air Painters Meetup!
10 Friday Jul 2026
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Here’s a retrospective of the 2025 Vancouver En Plein Air Painter’s Meetup, a painting group I created after joining an en plein air painting course in Cortona, Italy in September of 2023. Our meetup group started painting in the Greater Vancouver parks in April of 2024.
Join us if you’re in the area. You’ll find us on the Meetup Platform, or search our name online for “The Vancouver En Plein Air Painters”. Enjoy the photos!
July 1, 2025 Tatlow Park with co-host, Peter
July 6, 2025 Van Dusen Gardens
Painting a cool pond on a hot day in July with our group at Van Dusen Gardens.
July 12, 2025, Burnaby Mountain with co-host, Peter
July 13 2025, Kuno Gardens
Painting at the Japanese Kuno Gardens, Gary Point Park, in Steveston, is always a fun place to paint with the view of the river, the interesting shaped trees in the Japanese garden, or just the park in general. One can also walk over to Steveston Village to paint the docks and the old cannery buildings.
July 27 2025 West Dyke
The West Dyke area near Terra Nova Park in Richmond is always a favourite location for our group. The tidal flats along the mouth of the Fraser River with the mountain views in the back ground, and the treed parkland to the east side of the Dyke, provide a lovely variety of views to paint.
August 3, 2025 Seymour River
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve with co-host, Peter.
August 17, 2025 Stanley Park
Stanley Park near downtown Vancouver has so much to offer. Here we are painting near Siwash Rock and Third Beach.
August 24, 2025 Richmond Sunflower Festival
Painting at the Richmond sunflower fields was a wonderful experience this year. The fields are expansive and offer a beautiful variety of flowers. The property also features several great activities, including a miniature railway, hay wagon rides, and the opportunity to see farm animals like cows, sheep, goats, and chickens. Before leaving the area, you can shop for fresh, local produce at the nearby farmers market or enjoy wine and charcuterie at the winery next door.
August 29, 2025 Granville Island
Granville Island, with all that it has to offer. I love painting near the duck ponds with its sweeping weeping willow trees.
September 7, 2025 Hadden Park
Painting to the upbeat music of the musicians playing live from the decks of a tall ship anchored just off shore. Hadden Park and the shoreline next to it are situated in front of the Maritime Museum. A fun way to spend a summer’s evening!
September 12, 2025 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
A couple of us showed up for this event. I did quick watercolour sketch.
September 13, 2025 Arcadia Beach
Painting at Acadia Beach near the end of Admiralty Trail, Pacific Spirit Park. It’s a small beach just west of Spanish Banks.
September 21, 2025 Marina Square, Coal Harbour
Three of us painted near Coal Harbour and Lost Lagoon. A lovely afternoon spent painting.
September 28, 2025 Van Dusen Botanical Gardens
Near the maze at the top end of Van Dusen Gardens. A very pretty day for painting.
21 Tuesday Jan 2025
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Happy New Year, everyone!
We held the first event of the year of the Vancouver En Plein Air Painters Meetup on January 12, 2025. It was a crisp, sunny day, with a light breeze and temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius. Location: Coal Harbour, Vancouver, BC Canada.
As always, we met up at our meeting point, dispersed to paint or sketch, and then met again at the end to chat about our work. It’s always fun to hear from others about their experiences and to ask questions about how they accomplished a look or technique in their work. We’re a friendly, nonjudgmental group, which leads to open and honest discussions and plenty of support.
I found a sunny spot out of the wind and off the nearby walking path by a small duck pond in the sun. I made good progress on my painting before my fingers got too cold. I’ll finish this painting either at home or back on site on a subsequent sunny day.
Enjoy the photos! Feel free to ask me any questions or to follow me on instagram: @cerinamaryan.
Maryan
Our group’s work, some finished, some in progress.
20 Friday Dec 2024
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I did it! I prepared all of my paintings at home, brought them to Opus Arts on Granville Island in the morning to complete the framing, then had them hung in the window at Vancity Credit Union on Robson and Denman, Vancouver , Canada on Dec 4! The exhibit ends early March. Take a look if you’re in the area. All paintings are for sale. Prices are $250 to $650, framed.
03 Tuesday Dec 2024
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I’m preparing for a painting exhibit at Vancity Credit Union on Robson and Denman, Vancouver . Dec 4, for three months!
09 Saturday Nov 2024
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When painting en plein air, it’s probably best to embrace the weather rather than complain about it! I’m sure there are limits to this, but I find being outdoors in the rain much more inspiring than sitting at home wishing it wasn’t so grey out.
I’ve had several inspiring days painting solo or with my group this October and early November. The fall colours are so inspiring!
05 Friday Jul 2024
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Over 30 people joined me on Granville Island for one of the Plein Air Painting Adventures hosted by Opus Art Supplies. Many of us painted at Ron Basford Park, while others wandered to other locations on the island to paint or sketch. The weather cooperated and it was a great way to spend the morning.
