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Salon Winner, Southside, is Simply Brilliant
Master artist Thomas W. Schaller has revealed his selections for the July 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Art Marketing Minute 144: Start with Strategy
In this episode of the Art Marketing Minute Podcast, Eric Rhoads welcomes Paul Friederichsen, an experienced creative director turned painter, to join the conversation.
The Garden That Inspired Renoir
Discover the garden served Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir as both an outdoor studio and a subject for painting.
Plein Air Painting … in China: Plein Air Podcast 266
Back from nearly four weeks painting en plein air in China, Eric Rhoads shares his discoveries about education-driven plein air bases, a booming watercolor scene, collaborative scrolls, and a frank art marketing conversation.
Art School Live: Can Artists Sell Without Becoming Influencers?
Join Art Publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art marketing instruction, including on artists becoming influencers, and more.
An Unexpected Way to Add Texture to Your Paintings
Discover artist Tom Christopher’s unique method of adding texture to paintings using house paint and pumice gel to create luminous, dynamic landscapes.
The Top Plein Air Painting Events for September 2025
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
The Confidence to Know When to Stop
Watch plein air artist Scott Hamill paint ‘Winter Light, California Coast’ step-by-step — learn how he captures light, shadow, and coastal atmosphere in this free oil painting demo.
Clean Color: A POV on Painting With Acrylic
Artist Brooke Borcherding shares her insights on painting with acrylic, including a great tip for using acrylic en plein air.
Art School Live: How to Approach a Gallery
Join Art Publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art marketing instruction on: How to approach galleries; Expanding to new galleries without hurting existing partnerships; How to know if you're undervaluing your work; and more.
Watercolor artist Keiko Tanabe shares insights on painting trees in this free article.
Happening Saturday, August 23: Gouache Live!
Gouache LIVE (August 23, 2025) is about rewiring how you see, think, and create as an artist while giving you a fresh sense of creative freedom.
The Power of Underpainting in Pastel
Discover how underpainting can transform your pastel paintings with expert tips from Bethany Fields.
Ned Mueller on His Life of Plein Air Painting
About 50 years ago, when I first got involved in doing plein air work, I would travel to great painting spots, camp out or get a motel, and paint every day for a week or two, making four or five paintings in a day, and later doing seven or eight plein air shows a year.
Inspiration for Fall Color Week - a private painting retreat with PleinAir Magazine's Publisher, Eric Rhoads, September 28 - October 5, 2025.
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