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Painting events - Eric Rhoads with Ellen Howard at Plein Air Convention & Expo paint-out (2022, Santa Fe)

Your April 2023 Plein Air Painting Events

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Eric Rhoads Plein Air Convention

Plein Air Convention to Take Over Mile High Stadium

Due to the high number of sign-ups, the 2023 Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE*) has been shifted to Denver’s Mile High Stadium, which seats 76,125.

Artist Spotlight: TINA BOHLMAN

How do I find inspiration? It actually “finds” me! There are 3 deciding factors on whether to paint a scene; 1st is the light; I’m...
Painting en plein air

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.

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Painting en plein air

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.
Quang Huang, Mary Garrish, and Eric Rhoads

Did You Miss the Global Online Paint Out?

Watch the replay to catch all the fun and get a special price ticket for the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE)!
landscape paintings

On View: Landscape Paintings Inspired by History

“Inspired by History” is a curated exhibition that features approximately 22 larger and smaller-scale framed artworks created by ...
glasswork lamp inspired by plein air painting

Glassworks Inspired by Plein Air Art

I am constantly working on new ways to manipulate the medium and call these ...
Dan Mondloch in Cades Cove - plein air events

Plein Air – Alive and Well in 2023

Here are three new plein air events to check out this year. For a complete listing, ...
artist painting outdoors, by the Missouri river

Artist Spotlight: Farley Lewis

How did you get started and then develop your career? Farley Lewis: My art career began around age 20, shocked and thrilled that someone actually...
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews landscape and wildlife artist Paul Kratter.
Gavin Glakas painting en plein air in Gundogan Bay, Turkey

Why Bother Doing Color Studies?

Color is always shifting for plein air painters. What to do? Gavin Glakas explains how he uses color studies when "chasing the light."
The view from the World Famous Artist's Cabin

Slap Paint With Us This Week

I’d like to personally invite you to my first ever "Eric’s Global Online Paint Out." It’s a free event and it's all online!
LPAPA plein air - First Place: "Jitterbug" (watercolor, 18 x 14 in.) by Geoffrey Allen

The 2023 “Best of Plein Air” LPAPA Winners Are …

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association celebrated its 19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Juried Art Show with over 317 entries by 140 artists.
It's an exciting time to be an artist, especially a plein air painter. Find inspiration here with Mark Shasha.

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