The Scoop on This Year’s Maynard Dixon Country
Mt. Carmel, a small Utah town just a mile from an intersection leading to five national parks and several national monuments, has hosted a...
Grand Canyon, Grand Celebration
PleinAir Today can’t go too long without mentioning the Grand Canyon again because, well, it’s such a magnetic subject for outdoor painters, event organizers, and so much more. One of the largest events involving plein air and the canyon — the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art — recently concluded with those familiar fantastic results.
Parting Shot: Cowboys of Tucson
The organizers of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) set up a photo booth where attendees could don costumes and pose in front...
Key Historical Painting Comes to Irvine Museum
The Joseph Kleitsch painting “The Drugstore,” depicting Laguna Beach in the mid-1920s, is on view at the Irvine Museum through January 19. The rare piece was featured on the TV show “Antique Roadshow” on August 9, 2014.
May 16: Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
Over 30,000 arts patrons and 200 juried artists come together at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in Reston. The 2015 Northern Virginia Fine Arts...
Online Gallery of Plein Air Paintings
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Association has set up an online gallery of members' paintings. There are currently 84 juried pieces available for...
EXHIBITION: Jim McVicker, on Balboa Island, CA
New work from past PleinAir Salon Grand Prize winner Jim McVicker will be on display at the Debra Huse Gallery through November 20.
Says a...
Open Competition in Plein Air Hotspot Ohio
People quickly think of California, Colorado, and coasts of all kinds when they imagine plein air painting, but the state of Ohio is one...
July 10: Art Santa Fe
For the 14th year, Art Santa Fe welcomes exhibitors from all over the world for a fair devoted to contemporary art. Art Santa Fe 2014...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Mark Fehlman
Mark Fehlman remembers the highlight of his participation at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) last year, and he is looking to make...
First Figurative Paintings for Western Artist Glenn Dean
Widely respected for his landscapes depicting the American West, Glenn Dean forays into the figurative world with his most recent body of work.
Glenn Dean...
Featured Artwork: Brad Holt
"St. George Main Street"
2015
Oil -- plein air
9 x 12 in.www.jbradholt.com
This plein air piece was painted on the afternoon of April 2nd, 2015, looking south...
May 24: Roux & Cyr Grand Opening
Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery will celebrate its Grand Opening on May 24 with an exhibition of Russian painter Stas Borodin.
Located in...
Santa Fe Plein Air Festival Results
Judge of Awards Jill Carver picked the winners recently in the Santa Fe Plein Air Festival. Who won?
Carver awarded Damien Gonzales Best of Show...
Albert Handell’s August PleinAir Salon Choices
Master Artist Albert Handell has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Cash Prizes Won in Beloit, Wisconsin
With a top prize of $1,500, plein air painters were drawn to Beloit, Wisconsin, recently for the 8th Annual Edge of the Rock Plein...
Winter Painting Is Fun, Says Work and Words
An upcoming show at the Cedarburg Art Museum is Exhibit A in two Wisconsin painters’ case arguing that painting in winter can be a blast.
Featured Artwork: Felicity Sidwell
"Totman Cove #8"Oil9 x 12 in.www.sidwellartgallery.comFelicity Sidwell paints mostly en plein air, finding the capture of the changing moods of land and sea a constant joy and...
Artist as Collector: David Ohlerking Collects on His Daughter’s Behalf
David Ohlerking is on the road a lot, painting for himself and for commissions, and participating in artist residencies. But he still collects art — on behalf of his child.
April 29: Oil Painters of America 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Many of the finest painters in the country will display their work for critical assessment at the Oil Painters of America annual show. The 24th...