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Those who value the stillness and solitude in nature will find David Grossmann's landscapes a calming joy to consider. Altamira Fine Art's gallery in Jackson,...

Stefan Baumann spent a considerable amount of time and effort filming a TV series titled “The Grand View,” and the care he took in...

Each year, PleinAir magazine gives $21,000 to artists through the PleinAir Salon. The last chance this year for artists to enter is mere days...

At Plein Air Live, we welcomed artists from all over the world and from a variety of artistic backgrounds. From painting demonstrations with live Q&As to mini Zoom rooms for getting to know each other better, the week was filled with educational moments and a feeling of community. Keep scrolling to see more from this historic event.

The SAM Plein Air Paintout, sponsored by the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has opened up registration. Here are the details.  ...

Artists participating in the Plein Air Painters group on Facebook have been enjoying the updates coming in from outdoor painters from all over the...

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Point in Time” by Bill Cramer.

Idaho artist Aaron Cordell Johnson snapped this photo recently and posted it to social media, simply saying, “I love September.” Lead Image: September skies...

There’s $2,500 on the line in the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition, scheduled for March 12-19 in New Iberia, Louisiana. Lead Image: “Sugar Cane Fields...

There are usually good reasons why a few celebrated painting spots are beloved among artists. Ohio artist Dino Massaroni's favorite spot to paint not...

France — where beauty resides in every village and field — is a favorite destination for me. I love traveling there and painting from life the beauty I see. How did my recent trip go? Find out here...

During the Plein Air Convention & Expo, two artists received special recognition for their remarkable careers and their efforts to advance the cause of...

Today we honor these artists who are still painting, and still winning art competitions. Be inspired.

Three final judges of the PleinAir Salon competition are about to decide who will receive $20,000 in cash and art supplies, and feature stories...

An annual show for the Cowboy Artists of America produced moving works in two- and three-dimensional media. See the pieces that earned three exhibiting...

Nepal was hit hard by an earthquake in April 2015, and an artist named Gurung Dhwoj has been at the center of the relief efforts. Along the way, he has scratched out some time to paint and sketch. Recently, his drawings have more urgency to them, as he realized that many wood carvings on buildings—a key element in the local culture—were not being restored or preserved amidst the great chang

California artist E. Charlton Fortune (1885-1969) came of age during a time when women began to redefine their roles in society, pushing the boundaries of what was expected of them and challenging the status quo. An exhibition of her work, titled “E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit,” will be on view at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA from January 28-April 22, 2018. You need to know about her!

Rich Gallego gathered some game friends together to paint the poppies, but the poppies were a no-show. It hardly mattered to the plein air...

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...