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Artist Spotlight: Theodore Heublein
How do you find inspiration?
Theodore Heublein: I am the first to paint underwater in the kelp beds of the Monterey area and Point Lobos...
How to Create a Great Painting From an Imperfect Photo Reference
Plein air painter Shelby Keefe shows us how she took a lackluster photo reference and turned it into a painting with great design and color. BONUS: Keep reading to find out how you can win a set of artist oil paints from Grackle Studio!
9 Ways to Improve Your Quick Painting / Pochade Skills
Quick painting trains our reflexes and judgment; it improves the observation of the eyes and drawing skills of the hand.
Plein Air Watercolors with a Western Flair
Drawn to rural, gritty, and seemingly mundane subjects, Tim Oliver loves the authenticity, immediacy, and raw honesty of painting watercolors en plein air.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for August 2022
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
An Exotic Location for Plein Air
Join us for a painting vacation this September > This is a very exclusive trip for those who expect the best possible experiences.
Artist Spotlight: Anne Blair Brown
What inspires you?
Anne Blair Brown: I find inspiration everywhere. I do not necessarily paint “things”, but rather I focus on light, atmosphere, and color....
A Volunteer with a Big Heart
In addition to painting beautiful landscapes that document a moment in time, plein air painters are out there making a big difference for individuals in many ways.
Landscape Painting Tutorial: Plotting Points of Interest
Plein air painter Peggy Immel takes us through a step-by-step landscape painting tutorial on how she created "Spring Willows."
Richard McKinley takes us through a step-by-step tutorial of painting with pastel over a watercolor underpainting.
5 Q&As About Water-Mixable Oils
Get the answers to common questions about painting with water-mixable oils, such as their working time, freezing, glazing, layering, and more.
Artist Spotlight: Keary Kautzer
Where do you find inspiration for painting?
Keary Kautzer: I find inspiration to do a painting from just about everywhere. It could be some flowers...
Adventures in Pure Color with Pastels
Molly Lipsher finds pastel the perfect medium for capturing the light, colors, and textures of the Western landscape.
Congratulations to this pastelist, whose main focus is painting landcapes both en plein air and in the studio.
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