People Learn at PACE Even When Brushes Are Put Away
The knowledge participants will gain at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) won't just be related to the process of painting. For example,...
Building an Audience for Art — What Can We Do?
John P. Lasater IV, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, has been cooking up events to raise awareness about art -- his own, and art in...
Next Winter’s Getaway: Australia
So you've had it with cold weather. Scraping the car, layering the clothes, Jack Frost absolutely biting your nose. Maybe it's not too early...
Plein Air to Studio: Thomas Jefferson Kitts
It may be hard to overstate the importance of the plein air experience for Thomas Jefferson Kitts when he decides to take an on-location...
PACE’s Early-Bird Deadline Comes Flying In
Spring in Monterey sounds pretty good right now, and it's also more affordable right now -- admission to the Plein Air Convention & Expo...
OPPORTUNITIES: Flowers in Monterey, Fast and Fresh in Virginia
Two events with nearing deadlines warrant the attention of artists -- one in California, the other in Richmond, Virginia. The Monterey...
Parting Shot: S’no Problem
Good thing he was painting in oil. Matt Chinian says he was about 15 minutes away from being finished with a...
PACE Faculty: Pastelist Jane McGraw-Teubner
New York artist Jane McGraw-Teubner has a very succinct and strong reason why participants in the Plein Air Convention & Expo should check out...
Last Call for Entries: PleinAir Salon
The deadline for entries in the December-January contest of the PleinAir Salon is midnight, Jan. 31--Friday night. At stake is a chance to win...
The Moment Procrastination Hurts Painters
Are artists worse procrastinators than others? Perhaps. But all should take note that admission to the Plein Air Convention & Exposition (PACE) is going...
Why This Works: Brushwork for Depth, Unifying Leaves
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
When Nature Hands You a Tonal Scene
Edwin C. Bertolet was running late recently for a meet-up with other plein air painters. When he arrived at the painting spot, all the...
OPPORTUNITY: New Event in Maine
This July offers a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new plein air competition in Ocean Park, Maine. ...
Capturing the Creepy
Folks who saw Thomas Van Stein's painting of the stairs that feature prominently in the film "The Exorcist" on Facebook might not realize that...
Light Chasers Exhibit in Sarasota Event
More than 400 artists participate in the Light Chasers group, a plein air association that includes among its ranks Morgan Samuel Price, Bill Farnsworth,...
Parting Shot: Now That’s a Studio
Right about now, many of us would like to paint among sun-dappled trees in drowsily warm temperatures. Like Mariano Soto is doing right now....
PACE Faculty: Watercolorist Stewart White
We'll occasionally showcase new and notable instructors at the Plein Air Convention & Expo, starting with a person who was a ceaseless advocate for...
Incorporating More Abstraction Into Landscapes
Cynthia Rosen is excited, because she feels she is on the verge of something. Her incredibly bold and intense abstractions of landscapes, painted on-site...
Kids Experience Plein Air Painting on a Schooner
There are many ways one could introduce children and adults to the joys of painting outdoors. A Michigan nonprofit organization is offering a particularly...
A Final Word on Painting Warmly in the Cold
We've been passing along the best advice for painting in cold weather, and last week, we received the absolute bottom line for staying warm...