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Nancy Tankersley on Working with Galleries, Studio vs Plein Air, and More
Nancy Tankersley shares what it’s like to run a gallery (and her advice for artists working with galleries), how to make a photo reference work for you, and much more in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.
Painting the Town in Texas Hill Country
Activities during this plein air event included Student Art Day, a VIP auction, a quick draw competition, and more. See who took home awards!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Houses and Trees
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Featured Artwork
How You Can Be Part Of A Paint Tribe
When our batteries run down, we’re not giving the best we can offer. Imagine a week with a big smile, just spending time painting, relaxing, and simply talking like the old days … and not having a care in the world.
How to Use “Concept” to Create a Successful Painting, From the Start
As artists we must decide what we want the viewer to take away from our creations and determine how best to communicate it.
A DIY “Micro” Pochade for Painting Outdoors
How one outdoor painter is making the most of plein air with this artist hack.
Contemporary Impressionist paintings of Atlanta will be created and sold during a series of events throughout the week.
2019 Chadds Ford Paint Out Recap
The Chadds Ford Historical Society welcomes artists to challenge themselves by painting the winter season. It was a favorite time of year for the late artist Andrew Wyeth, known for his unparalleled mastery among contemporary painters for capturing what he called the “bones of a landscape” in winter.
Impressionist Artist Christine Lashley on Painting and More
Contemporary impressionist painter Christine Lashley shares her advice for new plein air painters, the subjective concept of beauty and style in art, constructive criticism, and much more in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.
On Craft and Social Commentary
Finding oneself artistically can be a long journey and involves discovering both how to paint and why we paint. For John Hughes and many others, the role of social commentary is fine for social commentators, but . . .
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Call for Entries: Plein Air Grand Marais
This event has a 16-year tradition of bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, competition, learning, and camaraderie.
Quotable Artist: Thomas Kegler
Enjoy an inspirational quote from landscape painter Thomas Kegler.
2019 Plein Air Unleashed
In this four-day event, artists from across Virginia and Southern Maryland are invited to spend the week in the Northern Neck of Virginia painting our beautiful scenery en plein air.
See what happened when the one and only “Miss Mustard Seed” used index cards as a “canvas” for one month. You’ll likely be inspired to give it a try after you see her results.
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