Featured Artwork: Justin Vining
Justin Vining: There’s nothing quite like painting at the Indiana State Fair. The energy, the colors, the bold signage—everything about it inspires me. For...
Featured Artwork: Fran Mangino
Fran Mangino: Head Chef’ won Award of Distinction in the 4th Annual American Impressionist Society’s Associate Member Online Exhibition. Fran Mangino’s Italian Kitchen series...
Featured Artwork: Jessie Rasche
Jessie Rasche: Paintings showing in “Jessie Rasche: In the Color of Life” at Pearson Lakes Art Center, July 11 – September 07, 2024. Jessie’s...
Plein Air Heritage: A Swiss Landscape
In this piece, Calame eschews the scenes of snow-capped peaks that dominate his oeuvre in favor of a quieter view of the landscape. Rather than forbidding and awe-inspiring, the effect is ...
Plein Air Heritage: Art for the Common People
Born on a farm near Dunavant, Kansas, John Steuart Curry (1897–1946) believed that art should appeal to ...
How One Artist is Combining Painting and … Skiing?
Artist Carrie Pill paints and skis Vermont’s 20 alpine ski areas this season ...
Are Your Colors Too Hot?
Primarily known as a painter of big game, Carl Rungius earned himself a revered position in the canon of plein air painting for his fidelity to ...
Pushing Color
“As a painter who loves color,” said Julie Gilbert Pollard, “I typically push color beyond what I actually see to a ...
On the Easel: Michele Usebelli
"What's on my easel? Working with gouache to add texture relief to my watercolors. Putting my own twist on these water-based mediums."
The Real Key to Colors that People Love
"When someone tells me, 'I just love your colors,' I, of course, appreciate the compliment, but I think the real key lies in ...
Venice in Watercolor
"Venice - It’s easy to feel dizzy in this city," Hillkurtz said of the watercolor shown here ...
Help a Fort Myers Art Gallery Rebuild
Hurricane Ian was a destructive and deadly Category 4; it struck Florida in late September 2022 and residents are still recovering.
One Spin…Trip of a Lifetime
"What a full-on adrenaline rush." Mike Bonar on winning the New Zealand painting trip on the PACE prize wheel, and his reflections on this trip of a lifetime.
“Phototaxis” Takes First Place
Rose Frantzen has revealed her selections for this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for December 2022
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Winter’s Last Flame
Betty Billups won in the "Best Plein Air Only" category of the June 2021 PleinAir Salon monthly art competition. Here, we spotlight her winning work.
Watercolor Success From Malaysia to the US
The following part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Watercolor Live,
A Plein Air Competition in a Painter’s Paradise
I hadn’t thought of this pristine valley as an art destination...but then a painting buddy told me they were about to hold their first-ever ...
Quick Tip: Be a Workshop Pro
Have just a moment? Check out this quick tip from Iain Stewart on how to make the most of your next art workshop!
2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Artists
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and even a cute art-themed ornament!