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Paintings of Los Angeles - "Good Evening LA" (oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.) by Simon Lok

Plein Air Perspectives on Los Angeles

These paintings of Los Angeles celebrate the dynamic energy and rich history of downtown L.A. and its surrounding environs, as seen through the eyes of the participating artists – Peter Adams, John Kosta, Simon Lok, Michael Obermeyer and Nancy Popenoe.
Ulrich Gleiter, "Along the River," 2012, oil on linen, 43.3 x 23.6

A German Perspective on Painting in America

An interview with Ulrich Gleiter about his experiences of painting in Russia, why he loves nature as a subject more than anything else, and what’s different about painting plein air in America.
Karen Leoni, "Coasting," oil on linen, 12 x 20 in.

Two Perspectives

Karen Leoni and Maria SantoStefano are the Featured Artists at Benicia Plein Air Gallery (California) from June 2-25, 2023, and ...
An Artist's Perspective On Boats, Buildings, and Brushes

An Artist’s Perspective On Boats, Buildings, and Brushes

Vladislav Yeliseyev shares insights on painting two different landscape subjects, and the brushes he uses for them, in this artist profile from Plein Air Today.
How to paint landscapes - OutdoorPainter.com

The Visual Tools You Need to Create Atmospheric Perspective

Master these elements to give your paintings a powerful sense of atmospheric depth.
Practical Perspective: 3 Ways to Show Point of View in a Painting

3 Ways to Show Perspective in a Landscape Painting

Perspective is more than just the way a road appears to get smaller as it recedes into the distance - learn more in this guest blog post from Michael Holter.

Why This Works: Aerial Perspective and a Good Lead-In

In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Paul Keysar’s “Bath County Fog.”

Why This Works: Format, Key, and Aerial Perspective

In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Susan Paterson’s “PEI Skies.”

PACE, From an Instructor’s Perspective

The attendees at last week’s Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE), in Tucson, enjoyed a bountiful offering of art instruction and camaraderie. But what...

From Pastel, a Different Perspective on Grounds

Barbara Clark paints in oil, but it's her pastel past that helps make her paintings so different. How?  In a pastel...

Why This Works: A Lesson in Perspective

In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...

Up for the Challenge? The Editing and Perspective Obstacles in Rooftop Painting

Tired of trying to find the right scene in your area? Go up on the roof, where the challenges are many and the town's...

First-Person Perspective: Thomas Kitts at the Carmel Art Festival

Another post on this site discusses the details of the Carmel Art Festival, which wrapped up on May 19. Now read Thomas Kitts's first-person...
Watercolor sketch - Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, Marrakesh

Plein Air Watercolor – From Marrakech to the Mountains

Tag along with this popular watercolor instructor as she guides you through Africa’s largest urban market, an ancient mountaintop fortress, and the sandy beaches of a popular beach resort, and introduces you to the people and cultural traditions of Morocco.
Stan Sperlak, "Australia Outback (Flinders Ranges)," pastel, 9 x 12 in.

The Tonalist Touch: Stan Sperlak’s Subtle Approach to Pastel Painting

This New Jersey artist draws on the inspiration of Tonalists and Luminists to create atmosphere and light in his unique approach to pastel painting.
Watercolor landscape with figures, by Hema Gupta

Watercolor Demo: Men at Work

Hema Gupta shares a step-by-step watercolor painting demonstration, featuring figures in a narrative landscape scene:
Plein Air Convention - PACE - Kelly Kane, Christina Angelo, Molly Schmid

An Open Invitation

Whether you’re a painter or collector, you have an open invitation to the party. Plein air is not an exclusive club reserved for the elite; all who crave a greater relationship with the outdoors, a deeper understanding of light, or a closer connection to the art that hangs on their walls are welcome.
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: J.M. Brodrick, “Southside,” acrylic, 30 x 24 in.

Salon Winner, Southside, is Simply Brilliant

Master artist Thomas W. Schaller has revealed his selections for the July 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
A moment from this recent Art School Live demo on how to paint with gouache, with Danny Folkman

Free Video Demo: How to Make Gouache Glow

In this free Art School Live demo, Danny Folkman demonstrates how the careful preservation of transparent layers ...
Christopher North, “Masonville Sunset,” 2024, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from Blue Moose Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, Studio from plein air study

13 Mighty Mountain Landscapes

In this showcase of mountain landscapes, 13 contemporary plein air painters capture the drama, mystery, and quiet majesty of the world’s ...