Terry Masters can fill a canvas in a matter of minutes. He starts with black paint, brushing outlines of mountains and plants onto canvas. Before the paint has a moment to dry, he pulls blue, brown ...

There are a lot of ways to enjoy nature in the Pacific Northwest. You can go hiking, mountain biking, or trail running. There’s kayaking, white water rafting and rock climbing. Or you can break out an ...

When Katy Smith tells people she’s going painting in Orcutt, she gets puzzled looks in return. “They’re like, ‘Where do you paint in Orcutt?’ As if there’s not something here to paint,” Smith said.