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Coming Soon: Thomas Schaller at Watercolor Live
Watch and interact with world-renowned artists as they demonstrate their skills at Watercolor Live, January 21-23, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on ...
Artist to Watch: Sarah Anne Wilson
Utah artist Sarah Anne captures the fleeting beauty of light and landscape through plein air painting, inspired by her art education and natural surroundings.
11 Winter Wonderlands
Winter landscape paintings captivate us with their serene beauty, transforming the familiar into scenes of quiet wonder.
Latest Salon Winner: A Seascape That’s “Strong” in All the Ways
Master Artist William A. Schneider has revealed his selections for the November 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
From Pages to Pixels: Celebrating 15 Years of PleinAir Magazine
One of the greatest benefits of this community is the connection it fosters — artists from all over the world engaging with one another, often through something as simple as a comment on a blog or social media post.
Painting a Nocturne? Be Mindful of This
I took the painting as far as I could on location, then I packed up my gear and loaded it into the trunk of my car...
5 Ways to Overcome Challenges of Painting in Winter
Plein air oil painter Melanie Barash Levitt loves painting in winter. Here, she shares how oil painters in particular can make it a successful practice.
My Favorite Place to Paint
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Therese Ely.
Meet the Artist Behind Our Holiday Greeting Cards
Meet Sam Paonessa, an active member of the Streamline Publishing PleinAir community. Since 2021, Sam has been painting the holiday greeting cards you see from Eric Rhoads and our team each year.
What’s Inside: PleinAir Magazine December 2025 / January 2026
Published bi-monthly, PleinAir Magazine is focused on landscape paintings by historical and contemporary artists, art collections, events, and the process of creating plein air paintings. Beautifully...
The 18th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein Air Art Show recently brought 38 artists to Waxahachie, Texas, where they ...
The Best Plein Air Easels for Artists
What’s the best easel for plein air painting? We asked, and you answered! Dozens of artists share what their favorite plein air easels are, including why they’re top choice.
How to Avoid Painting Pitfalls
Keep your compositions fresh and lively by applying the mantra “same same, bad bad.”
Step-by-Step: How to Paint Like Van Gogh
ICYMI: Dena Peterson had the honor of being one of 125 international artists selected to work on the movie “Loving Vincent.” Here, she shares what she learned by studying Van Gogh’s work.
Negative Painting means that you paint around the areas you want to preserve; Think of it like carving stone, chipping away until only the most precious elements remain.
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