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11 Plein Air Inspired Landscapes of Rivers and Woods

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief, PleinAir Magazine

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From raging rivers and dramatic waterfalls to idyllic streams meandering through wooded landscapes, these 11 plein air inspired paintings feature one of collectors’ favorite subjects.

11 Plein Air Inspired Landscapes of Rivers and Woods

1. River Dance

Bonnie Zahn Griffith, “River Dance,” 2022, pastel, 8 x 10 in., Available from Cawdry Gallery, Whitefish, MT, Plein air

2. Sunlight Through Eucalyptus

Oil landscape painting — Laurie Hendricks, “Sunlight Through Eucalyptus,” 2019, oil, 16 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air and studio

3. Garden of Reflection

Pastel landscape painting — Nancie King Mertz, “Garden of Reflection,” 2023, pastel, 18 x 12 in., Available from ArtDeTriumph, Rockford, IL, Painted on location

4. Mountain Rapids

Oil painting of a river — Kathleen Gray Farthing, “Mountain Rapids,” 2022, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

5. Roaring River at the Alluvial Fan

Painting of a river — Nancy Hall, “Roaring River of the Alluvial Fan,” 2022, oil, 11 x 14 in., Available from The Glass Tipi, Ward, CO, Painted on location

6. River’s Edge

Julie Riker, “River’s Edge,” 2019, oil, 10 x 8 in., Private collection, Plein air

7. Morning Song

Oil painting of a forest — Sue Barrasi, “Morning Song,” 2022, oil, 11 x 14 in., Available from Gruber Galleries, New Paltz, NY, Plein air

8. Fall View at Fisherman’s Paradise

9. Last Light

Watercolor landscape painting, studio from plein air study — Deena Ball, “Last Light,” 2021, watercolor, 19 x 19 in., Private collection, Studio from on-location study

10. Priest Hole View

Laurel Lake McGuire, “Priest Hole View,” 2021, watercolor, 10 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air painting — Laurel Lake McGuire, “Priest Hole View,” 2021, watercolor, 10 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air

11. Hidden Away

Plein air Oil painting of a river — Kath Reilly, “Hidden Away,” 2021, oil, 8 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air

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Blog post prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today