8 Inspiring Skyscapes

Muse to untold poets, songwriters, and visual artists, the heavens provide endless opportunities for landscape painters to establish the light, key, and mood of their work. See how the creators of the paintings featured here made the most of this dynamic subject.

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Skyscapes en plein air painting
1. John Caggiano, “Distant Dunes,” 2020, oil, 24 x 36 in., Available from artist, Plein air
plein air painting of sky and water
2. Diane DuBois Mullaly, “Chesapeake Summer,” 2022, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air
painting skies
3. Dan Mackerman, “Door County Sunset,” 2020, oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein air and studio
Plein air Painting of waves
4. Theresa Grillo Laird, “Lagoon Light,” 2020, oil, 16 x 28 in., Private collection, Plein air
skyscape painting plein air
5. Kim VanDerHoek, “Sapphire Sonata,” 2022, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air
painting of Texas skies
6. Cecy Turner, “The Splendor of Texas,” 2021, oil, 18 x 28 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air study
painting skies plein air
7. Gayle Madeira, “New York Farmland,” 2022, oil, 12 x 16 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air study
sunset painting over water
8. Val Sandell, ”Sundown,” 2016, oil, 12 x 16 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air study

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