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We Remember Gil Dellinger (1942-2026)
Celebrating the life, art, and legacy of master plein air painter Gil Dellinger: Read tributes from the art community, explore his remarkable career, and share your memories.
Spike Ress on Being a Painter vs an Artist, and More
John Hughes interviews Spike Ress on how being an artist is a philosophy, Spike's mobile art studio, and the artist saying he doesn't agree with.
Salon Winner in Plain Sight
Lance Rehs of Rehs Contemporary Galleries has revealed his selections for the August 2026 Salon Art Prize. The winners are ...
11 Mountain Landscapes to Peak Your Interest
Browse an array of examples of how to paint mountains in this portfolio of contemporary paintings.
Nicholas Coleman on Finding His Artistic Voice in Western Art
In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads talks with Western artist Nicholas Coleman about growing up as the son of renowned artist ...
October Plein Air Painting Events: A Curated Guide
Check out these October 2026 plein air painting events and opportunities, highlighting art shows throughout the U.S. and beyond.
Clare Bowen’s Addiction to Plein Air Painting
Bowen's approach changed dramatically in 2016 when she officially became a professional artist and decided to devote herself totally to plein air painting. Years later, she admits ...
Accuracy Over Comfort
For much of her career, Liane Whittum was known as a still life painter. Landscape called to her quietly but insistently, until plein air painting finally unlocked a way forward ...
Painting of the Week: Mountainside View
Rich Gallego has been painting the landscape since 1996. His longtime love of nature's wild places has taken him far afield from ...
15 Ways to Take Your Art to the Next Level
We’ve gathered 15 of our favorite pointers and strategies that can help you stay inspired and elevate your work. Whether you’re seeking to sharpen your skills or refresh your approach, these ideas offer a treasure trove of advice from some of the finest painters working today.
The energy surge, delight and awe, I experience when I'm surrounded by nature's colors is such a visceral experience. Here's why I ...
Go "behind the easel" and learn Hsin-Yao Tseng's plein air painting techniques, which are driven by his unending ambition to make better paintings.
Soon, the maples in Maine will be on fire — scarlet, amber, gold so bright it almost hurts to look at it — and a small group of painters will be standing in the middle of it with brushes in their hands and nowhere else to be. I want you to be one of them.
Andrew Borg wanted to capture a “sensation” rather than an “expression” when he set out to create this unusual painting composition.
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