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Art Lesson: Painting Figures in the Landscape – The Easy Way
In this episode of Art School Live, Steve Browning shows a simple shape-based method for placing figures that read correctly at a glance, even if you've never studied anatomy.
What Exactly is Normal?
Representational painter and plein air artist Johanne Mangi is known internationally for her animal and floral fine art. When we asked her if she had any unusual habits as a painter, she had these gems to share.
The 2027 Winter Escape for Artists
Join PleinAir Magazine publisher Eric Rhoads for our exclusive winter “Publisher’s Invitational” Event and enjoy a week of sun, paint, and pure relaxation.
Record Art Sales at LPAPA Invitational, Despite Heat and High Tides
Check out the winners and highlights from the 28th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational—do you know any of these talented artists?
13 Years of Adventures in Art “…and Nobody Died”
The PAC6 Painters celebrate 13 years of painting adventures with “On the Trail of Plein Air Masters,” an exhibition inspired by California’s Anza-Borrego Desert.
Words of Wisdom with C.W. Mundy
I’ve been known to tell my students, “You’ll never know how far left is or how far right is until you hang out on a limb.” In other words ...
Pastel Painting Demonstration: Building Atmosphere From the Ground Up
Discover expert tips in this pastel painting demonstration by Eve Miller, who shares her step-by-step process for building atmosphere in a vibrant landscape.
5 Fixes for 5 Common Painting Mistakes
When you’ve been painting landscapes for as long as John Pototschnik, you come across common mistakes that ...
The Most Honest Form of Painting
It's an exciting time to be an artist, especially a plein air painter. Find inspiration here with Mark Shasha.
3 Reasons to Paint at … Leo Carrillo State Beach
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who ...
Color is always shifting for plein air painters. What to do? Gavin Glakas explains how he uses color studies when "chasing the light."
Participating artists from Minnesota and across the United States produced hundreds of paintings, weathering intense but beautiful atmospheric effects and early fall color that Lake Superior brings to the Arrowhead region of Minnesota near the Canadian border.
A master of both oil and pastel, William A. Schneider believes in cross-training. Here's why.
Before going outdoors, you need to understand the biggest difference between painting in the studio and plein air painting is ...
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