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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 73: Frank LaLumia
Listen to the latest PleinAir Art Podcast, in which Eric Rhoads interviews Frank LaLumia on painting outdoors with watercolor and oil, and “the three S’s of plein air.”
A First-Timer’s Response to PACE
As you'll see in this Plein Air Convention recap, it turns out that hanging out with a thousand artists is every bit as much fun as you would think!
Plein Air Art Supplies: Choosing the Right Paint Box
Innovations to paint boxes have made the job of the plein air painter more practical and enjoyable. Check out the set-ups of 11 artists with their easels and paintboxes, and learn which may be the right one for you.
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Painting (and Life) Advice for the Painter’s Journey
The most important things we learn aren’t just technical tips, Michele de Bragança tells us, but rather, life lessons.
The How of Painting Clouds and Sky
In case you missed it: We received a wide variety of submissions from an earlier Winter Sky Challenge. So what did we see when we looked at the paintings? Two things.
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 72: John Crump
New Zealand artist John Crump shares his journey as a professional artist in the latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads.
Learn about a plein air painting event near the northeast coast of Florida, including a “Quick Draw” and more.
Adjusting My Painting World for Three Large-Scale Paintings
See how Laurel Daniel is accomplishing a commission for three large-scale paintings — a logistical feat, from building the canvas itself to executing the art.
A “Loving Vincent” Animator Shares 10 Things She Learned From Van Gogh
A painter/animator for the Academy Award-nominated movie, “Loving Vincent,” shares what she learned from Van Gogh during this process, including the importance to “study and learn, then go beyond.”
Plein Air Heritage: Martin Johnson Heade
Take a closer look at a nineteenth-century oil painting in this sneak peek at the new issue of Plein Air Magazine.
As you read this, I’m packing up and preparing to meet several hundred artists in Santa Fe on Monday, when the 7th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo will begin, and I am so excited about it, for several reasons. See why, and score some advice from previous attendees!
Study to Studio: A Plein Air Art Exhibition
“From Study to Studio” highlights the beginning to end process that artists use to create their art — from original concept to final completion.
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 71: Ralph Oberg
In this episode of the PleinAir Art Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews Colorado artist Ralph Oberg, who reflects that “the only ones who lose are the ones who quit.”
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 70: Jennifer McChristian
The latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads features award-winning artist Jennifer McChristian, whose passion for being outdoors naturally led her outside of her studio walls.
In this preview of “Urban Pastel Paintings,” Nancie King Mertz shows us how she approaches cityscapes. See why she says you can use the same approach with both oil and pastel paintings (and why she has become a devotee of pastel).
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