Being a “Color Interaction” Painter
Virginia artist Ron Boehmer builds layers of saturated oil colors to achieve luminosity in both his plein air and studio paintings. He offers a...
Gifts for Artists: Your 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and a special section of gifts under $50!
EXHIBITION: CAC’s “Regional and Seasonal”
The latest show from the California Art Club is titled “A Toast to California: Regional and Seasonal,” and it is on view through January...
Parting Shot: Passing It Down
John A. Daniels snapped this photograph showing the love of plein air painting being passed down through generations of the Ohio Plein Air Society. ...
Robert Stump’s Plein Air Paintings Are Illuminating — Literally
New York State artist Robert Stump paints pleasing plein air scenes on location that end up as lampshades, putting the art in arts & crafts. How?
PleinAir is Different When Digital
People often comment on the quality of the paper and the image reproductions in PleinAir magazine, and they are indeed of high quality. But...
A Longing for Home
An array of recent paintings by Kathie Odom is currently gracing the walls of this Atlanta, Georgia, gallery.
Paintings That Ask Viewers to Remember
On Memorial Day, Kansas painter R. Gregory Summers posted three paintings, all of cemeteries. He says that these works were both pleasant and thought-provoking...
Plein Air Artist Julia Munger Seelos: “Landforms” Exhibition
Learn about this striking collection of plein air paintings inspired by the parks of Utah and Arizona, as well as the California coast.
Featured Artwork: Alison Leigh Menke
On the Way to Bridal Veil Falls - Telluride
11 x 14 in.
Oil on panel
$1,100
Available through the artist here
When there is a world out there...
Your PleinAir Podcast Binge Guide
Each week Eric Rhoads welcomes a new guest to the PleinAir Podcast. Even if you’ve been following this podcast for artists since it began, chances are you may have missed at least one. And if you’re a new listener, we know you won’t want to miss some of the amazing artists that have been featured.
Why This Works: Supporting the Star Player
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, Kurt Jacobson’s “DeLong Lake, Alaska.”
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Nikolas’ Garden Shed
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Nikolas’ Garden Shed" by Nancy Takaichi.
The Moment Procrastination Hurts Painters
Are artists worse procrastinators than others? Perhaps. But all should take note that admission to the Plein Air Convention & Exposition (PACE) is going...
Painting Florida’s “Forgotten Coast”
The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition, a nonprofit organization promoting cultural events along Florida's Panhandle coast from Alligator Point to Mexico Beach in the Panama...
Plein Air Convention & Expo Four Weeks From Today!
Don’t miss this extraordinary one-time opportunity to spend five days with artists, collectors, and suppliers who share your passion for outdoor painting, including some...
Why This Works: Aerial Perspective and a Good Lead-In
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, Paul Keysar’s “Bath County Fog.”
Changing Perceptions of the Middle East, One Painting at a Time
British artist Matt Ryder takes us to the extreme terrain and tricky locations where he paints mountains that “sing with cadmium colors.”
How to Travel Light When Painting Abroad
Thomas Jefferson Kitts explains how to trim down your supplies and equipment, plan a painting trip, and return home with a collection of useful plein air paintings. Bonus: Learn from his step-by-step landscape painting demonstration!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Key Bridge Arches
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Key Bridge Arches” by Kim VanDerHoek.