Color Outside the Lines

The mural is coming to life in downtown White Salmon and the community is invited to be part of it! As part of the White Salmon Wildflower Festival, taking place all month long, local artists @_angelalojaconoart and @marythewilder are bringing a vibrant new mural to the exterior of @everybodysbrewing celebrating the natural beauty, wildflowers, wildlife, and creative spirit of the Columbia River Gorge. This community-driven project, created in partnership with @coloroutsidelines the White Salmon Business Alliance, and the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce, includes opportunities for residents and visitors to help paint the mural during the festival. 🌼 Your donations help support 👇🏻 ✨ Artist compensation ✨ Materials + installation ✨ Community engagement opportunities ✨ More public art in downtown White Salmon Funds are managed through the Northshore Foundation to directly support the mural’s creation and implementation. Stop by, watch the mural come to life, and help support a lasting new piece of public art in White Salmon. Donate today and be part of the story—link in bio!

Rain or shine, spring has been bringing some colorful creativity and we’re here for it. 💐🌞🌻 Here’s a snippet from a few of our recent classes that feature lots of flowers, birds, bright colors and fresh springtime inspired flair. We have some exciting camps, murals and projects in store for summer that we’re excited to share about soon. Until then, then we’re enjoying the season of color. #ArtInBloom #kidsart

We painted this majestic hawk collecting huckleberries and balsam root on this two story building facing the tracks to attract tourists riding the train for @bingenwashington & @amtrak in partnership with @coloroutsidelines 🎨 We absolutely love how it turned out! From helping pick out the new building color to working around elements such as wiring, piping, windows and heavily texture cement it turned out perfect. Thanks for trusting us! Graphics designed by our artist Janessa Rose Bork

I want to give a big shout out to Color Outside the Lines. I recently reached out to them asking for art activities for sibling visits for my CASA kids who have a wide range of ages, abilities, and sensory needs. They quickly put together an amazing assortment of items for siblings to cooperatively make art together. The teenagers I support as a CASA are very talented artists and Color Outside the Lines provided them with several canvases, acrylic paints and paint brushes, which they were beyond delighted to receive! The first image is one of the gorgeous paintings by the teenager I advocate for. (They granted permission for their art to be posted.) Please swipe to see the photo of the art activities for sibling visits. Color Outside the Lines is a nonprofit dedicated to providing at-risk youth with opportunities to engage in art, music, nature, creativity, & movement. We believe that creative experiences have the power to transform lives and foster positive emotional and mental health, turning hardship into hope. Thank you @coloroutsidelines for all the ways you are supporting youth through art! #coloroutsidethelines #artforeveryone #supportingkidsinfostercare

We recently had the honor of hosting a group of Japanese foster youth visiting the U.S. for the first time with @ifca_japan . They traveled to Portland to connect with local foster youth, share experiences, and shine a light on the importance of knowing their rights, an area where many young people in the foster system often feel left in the dark. Together, we created a collaborative mobile mural with talented artist Jeremy Nichols @plasticbirdie , spent the day discussing youth rights and empowerment, made Japanese etegami, and explored the Japanese Gardens. The art piece entitled, “The Right to Know” was first imagined through a virtual brainstorming session on zoom between the youth in Japan and the artist. They described feeling lost at sea but guided by the moon’s light, a reflection of their resilience and hope. When the group arrived in Portland, we painted the piece together at the @artworkspdx gallery alongside youth involved with @pearmentor , creating a meaningful day of connection, laughter, and shared understanding. The completed mural will be exhibited in Seattle, Oakland, and Tokyo, continuing the mission of uplifting youth voices, fostering cross-cultural connection, and advocating for youth rights on a global stage. Thanks to @regionalarts for making projects like these possible. 📸 @avalonainsley #knowyourrights #youthart #japan

The perfect season for Etegami, which translates to “picture letter”, a Japanese art form that blends simple watercolor paintings with thoughtful words. It’s an invitation to notice more deeply, to value sincerity over perfection. Teaching youth this practice helps them slow down, express emotion through color and gesture, and experience how art can be both communication and creativity at once. We recently worked with @stonelakeschool for the second time to learn more about this beautiful tradition. This was part one of a special project in partnership with the International Foster Youth Alliance and P:ear, where we had the honor of hosting a group of Japanese foster youth visiting the U.S. for the first time. Together with local youth from @pearmentor , we spent the day creating Etegami, painting a mobile mural, and connecting in nature at the @portlandjapanesegarden . Next up, we’ll be sharing more about the mural we created together with the talented artist @plasticbirdie , which will soon be exhibited in Seattle, Oakland, and Tokyo.

What makes you different is your gift 🧩 Excerpt from Ashanti’s chat with the youth at Camp Field Days ‘25🌾 As a young boy growing up in Atlanta, Ashanti dreamed of being a cowboy. Through hard work, determination, and a little bit of luck, he followed that dream all the way to Central Oregon, where he now owns a cattle ranch @pitchforktbeef with endless acres for roaming and grazing, as well as a beautiful event space, @longhollowranch His story, the love he and his team have for their animals, and the beauty of this land inspired us to create Camp Field Days, a summer camp where youth can connect with nature and each other in ways that are both fun and educational. Our hope is to inspire them to think outside the box and to celebrate their differences as the unique gifts they are. Camp Field Days is a collaboration between @taturr @avalonainsley @annawinter in partnership with @coloroutsidelines 🎥 @avalonainsley

Say hello to the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls! Thank you @longhollowranch for showing us the ropes and making this such an enjoyable experience 🎥 @avalonainsley

Our goal at Camp Field Days is to connect youth to nature in a variety of fun a creative way. Our plant dyeing workshop led by Elan Hagens (@temptresstruffles ) was a big hit. Using dried flowers grown by @vibrantvalleyfarm Elan led us through the process while also giving us some cultural history. Indigo, Marigolds, Madder root, Coreopsis & Cosmos were the plant friends that collaborated with us on this project 🌼 🎥 @avalonainsley

Welcoming Autumn with a look back at some of our mural collaborations from Summer 2025. 🍂🎨 This mural, commissioned by the Department of Human Services on NE Alberta, was created in partnership with the incredible @artbyalexchiu . After more than a year of thoughtful design work, Alex brought DHS a vibrant and uplifting piece that greets both employees and community members who rely on DHS support each day. Celebrating the culture and landmarks of NE Portland, Alex infused the mural with his signature contemporary style. Youth, employees, and volunteers joined in to paint the base layers, while Alex added his signature intricate details. This marks the fifth mural Color Outside the Lines has created for DHS, each one designed to bring more color, joy, and connection to the people who walk through its doors. A big thank you to the Portland Tribune for featuring this project, and to @regionalarts and @oregonmetro for helping make projects like this possible. We’ll be sharing more summer 2025 murals soon and have four more to complete before years end.

Camp Field Days - our first youth outdoor camp as a part of of the @notesonfields initiative, was a magical experience at the beautiful @longhollowranch filled with moments of connection, discovery, and the joy of being immersed in the wild. Access to the outdoors is essential for restoring a sense of freedom and energy, and it’s something we should never take for granted. Over the past year, we’ve been building the Notes on Fields project, rooted in the belief that time in nature nurtures wellness, lifts the spirit, and offers the same inspiration that creating art can bring. This year’s camp offered our young campers horseback riding, lasso lessons, outdoor education, sustainability workshops, natural plant dyeing, crafting essential oil sprays, collage-making, hiking to waterfalls, fishing, paddle boarding, stargazing with a telescope, astronomy lessons, camping and more. But most importantly, it gave everyone the chance to connect with nature while building friendships old and new. We are excited to share other aspects of this project that recently came to life and look forward to helping youth in our network have more enriching experiences in the outdoors in the coming year. @notesonfields is created by @taturr @annawinter and @avalonainsley Thank you for joining us and making it special - @radcamps @sunriver_nature_and_space @wonderfolk @temptresstruffles @hannah_aronowitz @galen.ballinger

Have you seen the new mural in downtown Bingen, WA?! Swing by and catch a glimpse of the progress in motion 🎨 This vibrant piece is coming to life thanks to a creative collab between @vividesign_co + @coloroutsidelines , along with some grant funding and the City of Bingen! Stay tuned... the evolution is just getting started ✨ #bingen #coreofthegorge #staycentral