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The Plein Air Grand Marais 2026 Results Are In!
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.
How Pastel Makes You a Better Painter – In Any Medium
A master of both oil and pastel, William A. Schneider believes in cross-training. Here's why.
The Worst Time of Day for Plein Air Painting
Before going outdoors, you need to understand the biggest difference between painting in the studio and plein air painting is ...
Fresh Techniques for Sketching On the Move
In this guest blog post from Suma CM, discover how urban sketching connects you with local communities, keeps your drawing skills sharp, and brings fresh inspiration to your ...
11 Lessons From a Traveling Painter
Lori Putnam stops for a moment to share what a decade of painting en plein air and away from home 120 days of the year has taught her.
En Plein Air Texas 2026: San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Announces Spirit of...
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts invites the community to Spirit of the Ranch 2026, the culminating exhibition and art sale of this year's En Plein Air Texas (EPAT) Ranch Fellowship. Opening events will take place ...
We Remember Gil Dellinger (1942-2026)
Celebrating the life, art, and legacy of master plein air painter Gil Dellinger: Read tributes from the art community, explore his remarkable career, and share your memories.
Spike Ress on Being a Painter vs an Artist, and More
John Hughes interviews Spike Ress on how being an artist is a philosophy, Spike's mobile art studio, and the artist saying he doesn't agree with.
Sun, Heat, and Masterpieces: 28th Annual Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational Happening Now
Thirty of the nation’s master plein air painters are turning Laguna Beach, California, into an open-air studio during the 28th Annual Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational, now through ...
Salon Winner in Plain Sight
Lance Rehs of Rehs Contemporary Galleries has revealed his selections for the August 2026 Salon Art Prize. The winners are ...
Check out these October 2026 plein air painting events and opportunities, highlighting art shows throughout the U.S. and beyond.
Bowen's approach changed dramatically in 2016 when she officially became a professional artist and decided to devote herself totally to plein air painting. Years later, she admits ...
For much of her career, Liane Whittum was known as a still life painter. Landscape called to her quietly but insistently, until plein air painting finally unlocked a way forward ...
Rich Gallego has been painting the landscape since 1996. His longtime love of nature's wild places has taken him far afield from ...
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