Event Showcases Art, Community, Coastal Heritage
The 20th annual Forgotten Coast En Plein Air concluded recently with resounding success, bringing together artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts to celebrate the vibrant landscapes and culture of Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
Artist Spotlight: Lee MacLeod
How do you find inspiration?
Lee MacLeod: It is easy to find inspiration here in New Mexico as a landscape painter. We have four distinct...
New Podcast for Artists!
Introducing The Pastel Podcast: A Monthly Dive into Vibrant Color
The Top Plein Air Painting Events for April 2025
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Happening Now: The Inaugural Acrylic Live!
This week, we’re seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Acrylic Live, an online art conference unlike any other.
Snow in Summer
I’m not sure which came first, the concept of this painting or the idea to pay homage to Andrew Wyeth’s 'May Day', a mostly two-value painting I’ve always loved.
Leaving the Adirondacks Forever
Our family's journey from Indiana to the Adirondacks, discovering a lifelong love for nature, art, and tradition. Join me as I share the unexpected twists that led to finding my forever summer home—and how you can be part of the magic.
Highlights From Borrego Art Institute’s 19th Annual Plein Art Invitational
Snow-capped peaks in paintings proved that 2025 was an unusual year at the Borrego Art Institute’s 19th Annual Plein Art Invitational...
Deciding When the Time is Right
From initial iPad sketches to refining the final composition, follow along as Kimball Geisler navigates creative challenges, balances colors, and brings his vision to life on canvas in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters 2025 Exhibition
Friends since their time in the Kansas City Art Institute, Colorado artists, Michael Gault and Ken Shanika founded the Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters...
7 Tips for Painting Wildflowers and Grasses
Embrace the wild without overpowering your landscapes with Karen Margulis's tips on painting wildflowers with pastels.
Happening Now: Forgotten Coast Plein Air
In it's 20th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic “Old Florida," the Forgotten Coast En Plein Air...
Winners from LPAPA 21st Annual Best of Plein Air Show
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Announces Award Winners for its 21st Annual “Best of Plein Air” Juried Art Show, A Celebration of Paintings Created En Plein Air
Embracing the Elements While Painting in New Zealand
A spotlight on John Crump, who has embraced plein air painting in New Zealand. "After working en plein air for roughly 50 years, I can even ignore bad weather when it comes down to capturing the mood of my subject."
Jean Pederson’s Evolving Plein Air Journey
Jean Pederson shares insights from her painting trip to Lake Tahoe with a star-studded group of artists.
Artist Spotlight: Melanie Levitt
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Melanie Levitt: The best thing about being a plein air painter is being able to connect...
An Edouard Manet Moment: The Monet Family in Their Garden at Argenteuil
After years of concentrating on dark-toned Spanish-influenced paintings, Edouard Manet had come to embrace his young friends’ practice of ...
Plein Air Painting is Alive and Well in Maui
Highlights from the Paint Maui Plein Air Invitational, and a hello from the Borrego Art Institute's event happening now!
The Most Magical Experiences
I admire those intrepid plein air painters who brave the elements to give us their unique takes on the season. If you’re up for it, Melanie Barash Levitt and Shari Blaukopf share their best tips for painting outdoors in the snow ...
Paintings of Los Angeles, Before the Fires
Six artists share their plein air paintings of Los Angeles before the recent fires changed the landscape.
Your March 2025 Painting Events and Deadlines
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
PleinAir Salon Winner: A Magical World of Visual Sensation
Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Yale University Art Gallery has revealed his selections for the winners in the January 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Mastering Hollyhocks in Watercolor: A Tip for Crisp, Fresh Paintings
Painting hollyhocks looks simple to paint at first, but the characteristic leaves and stalks can be a challenge. I find watercolor the best medium for capturing their crisp edges and shapes.
Blank Surface to Beautiful Blossoms: A Step-by-Step Pastel Painting Demo
Follow this step-by-step pastel painting demo to create vibrant landscapes with depth and harmony. Learn tips on sketching, color choices, and layering techniques!
12 Travel Tips for Artists Planning an Extended Painting Trip
When Stephen Quiller conducts a workshop out of the country, he often extends his stay from one to four months. Here are a few tips he has gathered from his experiences that can help the serious plein air traveler.