My Favorite Place to Paint: Christine Labich
There is a field in Massachusetts near where Christine Labich lives that captivates her, and her exceptional pastel pieces from the location verify her...
Techniques of a Smokejumper
“One key aspect of my approach to plein air painting came out of my 13 summers as a smokejumper,” says Californian Davis Perkins, who...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Tim Kelly
"It has character." That's what Baltimore artist Tim Kelly says several times about his favorite place to paint, and it's clear that when he...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Kim VanDerHoek
Some days it's crowded and difficult, but California painter Kim VanDerHoek knows where to go for her favorite painting views: Crystal Cove. ...
Plein Air Convention Leaves 700 Artists ‘Wowed’ in Monterey
Event organizers were calling the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) the "Woodstock of plein air painting," and while the vibe was certainly a...
Helping Artists Get Business-Savvy
A Colorado organization is focusing on developing business skills in artists, and as a result, some are able to focus on fine art instead...
New E-newsletter From Fine Art Connoisseur
Streamline Publishing is proud to announce Fine Art Connoisseur magazine's new online counterpart, Fine Art Today. This FREE weekly e-newsletter is designed to keep...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Brenda Boylan
Portland painters, already blessed with the Northwest's abundance of mountains, forests, and wild rivers, also have an island to explore and paint. And it's...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Joe Gyurcsak
Joe Gyurcsak, an artist who works in research and development and demonstrates artist materials for Utrecht, loves one painting spot partly because of the...
Why This Works: Sky Holes, Asymmetry, and Contrast
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Ned Mueller
Ned Mueller's favorite place to paint is 11 hours away by car, but the draw of the location is strong enough that he won't...
Documenting the Rural Midwest
Focusing on a theme helps establish connections and purpose in an artist’s work, especially when the range of subjects documents a disappearing aspect of...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Bruce Katz
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Bruce Katz lives in San Francisco, but in less than an hour, he...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Michael Chesley Johnson
"I travel quite a bit all over the country," says artist Michael Chesley Johnson, "but I keep returning to the ocean." He likes the...
Get Your Work Appraised, Help a Museum
Those within travel distance of Hingham, Massachusetts, can get paintings appraised by an expert while benefiting a local museum, on December 10.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Bryan Mark Taylor
Bryan Mark Taylor likes a patch of nature where he can be surrounded by the energy of a city. So where does he set...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Jack Sorenson
We plan to occasionally feature a painting location that is especially loved by a plein air artist in an effort to introduce new ideas...
Half of Your Painting Relies on This Choice
What's the best white paint? Scott Gellatly says the answer is easy.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Marilyn Fairman
Marilyn Fairman is drawn to a painting location just 20 minutes from her home in large part because of the deep tranquility of the...
Why This Works: Complements Add Punch to Muted Colors
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, R. Gregory Summers’ “God of Light.”