Humboldt Open Paint Out - Sep 28th to Oct 3rd, 2026

The Redwood Art Association invites one and all to the eighth annual Humboldt Open Paint Out. The Judge for this exhibition is John Hewitt John Hewitt Art

Artists are invited to paint some of the most dramatic scenery in all of North America. Back by popular demand the event runs from  Monday, September 28th - Saturday, October 3rd,  2026, the show will remain up for two weeks after the contest. Humboldt County offers many vistas including the dramatic coastal cliffs off Scenic Drive in Trinidad or descend trails to capture the crashing waves off of the isolated beaches. Popular locations to set up an easel would include Sue-meg State Park, the Eel River Valley, the Arcata Marsh, Moonstone Beach, Ferndale, the meandering backroads of Humboldt County, or the magnificent redwood forest. Awards will be presented on October 4th.

Rules of the competition:

1. Each artist will draw for a space at…