The winner of the Borrego Springs 20th Anniversary Quick Draw is impressionist Debra Huse for her piece “Legacy View.” Jeanne Plekon was juror. Drop into the Gallery for a closer look this year’s vibrant Quick Draws! Gallery hours are 10-7 through Saturday. (Source: Borrego Art Institute Facebook -www.facebook.com/BAIBorregoSprings)
March 4, 2026
BAI Plein Air Quick Draw at Rams Hill
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Artists painted live during the Plein Air Quick Draw at Rams Hill in Borrego Springs.
Artists gathered at Rams Hill Golf Club this morning for the Quick Draw during the 20th Annual Plein Air Invitational presented by the Borrego Art Institute.
The Quick Draw is a timed outdoor painting event where artists must complete a painting within a short window. Easels were set up across Rams Hill as painters worked quickly to capture the morning light, valley views, and desert landscape surrounding Borrego Springs.
Watching artists work in real time is part of the appeal. Portable easels, paint boxes, and umbrellas appear across the landscape as painters interpret the same scenery in different styles and colors.
Part of the Plein Air Invitational
The Quick Draw is one event within the week-long Plein Air Invitational, when invited artists paint throughout Borrego Springs and the surrounding desert.
Event Timeline
Paint Out
Monday–Friday, March 2–6
Artists painting throughout Borrego Springs and nearby desert locations.
Awards & Reception
Saturday, March 7
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Open to the public at the Borrego Art Institute.
The reception brings together the finished work from the week, allowing visitors to see the paintings created outdoors across the Borrego Valley.
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