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From Online to In-Person at PACE
When you come to the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE), you're bound to make new friends in the art community. This year, I was lucky to meet Carolyn Grand, who shared ...
Finding America: My Transformative Plein Air Painting Road Trip
In 2018, I went on a road trip across the U.S in search of “the real America,” documenting my travels through plein air painting. Little did I know this trip would change my life – and my painting career – forever.
Artist Spotlight: Cindy Harris
How do you find inspiration?
Cindy Harris: Nothing inspires my work quite like travel. Something happens when I’m in a new place: My heart bursts...
Painting Through Pain: My Journey to Art and Advocacy
Exploring art therapy for chronic pain: how watercolor painting helped one woman cope, heal, and raise awareness.
Painting Through Pain: My Journey to Art and Advocacy
Exploring art therapy for chronic pain: how watercolor painting helped one woman cope, heal, and raise awareness.
Global Watercolor Pros Unite
Recently, some of the top watercolor artists in the world gathered in Reno and Lake Tahoe to share their best plein air painting advice with hundreds of outdoor painters of all skill levels at the 2025 Plein Air Convention & Expo.
A PACE Moment: New Ways of Looking
"What a wonderful experience doing some plein air painting and some demonstrations at the Plein Air Convention in Reno, Nevada," said Samantha Williams Chapelsky...
What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, June/July ’25
Discover the beauty and artistry of plein air painting in the June/July 2025 issue of PleinAir magazine. Explore stunning landscapes, insightful artist features, practical painting tips, and the latest events in the plein air community.
Artist Spotlight: Kathryn Noel
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Kathryn Noel: My kickstart into painting began with an empty wall. It was long and...
The Top Plein Air Painting Events for June 2025
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
"Our final day of painting at Lake Tahoe, and my heart is full," shared Michelle Held on Instagram. "I spent the week supporting other...
A Taste of Tahoe National Forest
Plus! The next Plein Air Convention & Expo will be held in ...
Painting the “100-Mile View” in Virginia City
On our second paint-out of the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, several buses of artists wound our way up through the mountains surrounding Reno to Virginia City, a mining town established in 1859.
Hundreds of Painters Line the Truckee Riverwalk
Welcome back to your Plein Air Convention & Expo highlights! On Tuesday, our paint-out destination was the historic Truckee Riverwalk, where hundreds of painters set up along the paved, scenic route along the small river nestled in downtown Reno.
Carol Strock Wasson: I've always found magic in the interplay of layers—the dialogue between control and spontaneity that only a complex surface can offer....
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