Kathleen Dunphy, “Every Shade of White,” 2018, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Every Shade of White

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Every Shade of White" by Kathleen Dunphy.
Philippe Gandiol, “Déjà Vu" oil painting

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Déjà Vu

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Déjà Vu" by Philippe Gandiol.
A scene from the Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival (June 17-20, 2021, Nova Scotia)

Time to Get Outside! Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for June 2021

Summer is coming, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities!
Mario Andres Robinson, “Brant Point Light Sketch,” 2020, watercolor, 9 x 12 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Brant Point Light Sketch

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Brant Point Light Sketch" by Mario Andres Robinson.
Plein Air Salon April 2021 First Place

6 Stars From the April Salon

Jean Stern, art historian and Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
plein air artist Richard Parkes Bonington, "View Near Rouen" painting

The 25-Year-Old Who Launched the French Plein Air Artist Tradition

This British artist represented an important bridge between English and French landscape painting, inspiring such icons as ...
Krystal W. Brown, “While You Wait" oil painting

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: While You Wait

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "While You Wait" by Krystal W. Brown.
Kim Lordier, “Ediza Shoreline,” 2020, pastel

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Ediza Shoreline

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Ediza Shoreline" by Kim Lordier.
Plein air painting events - winning artists

Top Picks at the 22nd Annual First Brush of Spring

Over 120 artists descended on the Wabash River town in Southwestern Indiana, competing for over $20,000 in prizes and purchase awards.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joe Anna Arnett

Lifetime Achievement Award to Joe Anna Arnett

Help us congratulate Joe Anna Arnett, an artist who has had a huge impact on plein air painting, inspiring those of us who are painters, and leading the way.
Landscape painting in blues

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Shallow Blues”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Shallow Blues" by Bill Cone.
Plein Air Live - BethUllmann

Making Friends and Changing Lives at Plein Air Live

There was more to Plein Air Live than learning how to paint better landscapes...
Plein air events

Mark Your Plein Air Calendar: May Events and Exhibitions

Spring is in full swing, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities. Check out these upcoming events from our Artists' and Collectors' Ultimate Guide to Painting Events and Organizations, as well as plein air exhibitions that are on view.
Painting of a snowy ground

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Advent

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Advent" by Bethann Moran-Handzlik.
Plein Air Salon awards 2021

The Winner of the 10th Annual Plein Air Salon Is …

On the final night of Plein Air Live, Eric Rhoads and Kelly Kane hosted the awards ceremony for our 10th Annual Plein Air Salon with an international audience awaiting the results. Who took home prizes?
Eric Rhoads and Kelly Kane at Plein Air Live

33 Special Highlights and Bonus Tips from Plein Air Live

Hundreds of artists gathered recently during Streamline's 2nd annual Plein Air Live, where they had front row seats to presentations and demonstrations from today's masters, such as Clyde Aspevig, Dawn Whitelaw, C.W. Mundy, Thomas Jefferson Kitts, Lori Putnam (who got a very special surprise!) and so many more. 
Pastel painting of snowy landscape

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: After the Snow

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "After the Snow" by Jill Stefani Wagner.
William Merritt Chase plein air seaside painting

Loose and Luminous in Long Island: Our Plein Air Heritage

In the late 1800's, plein air painting was still relatively new to the United States, but growing rapidly in popularity...
Oil painting of cherry tree

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Cherries

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Cherries" by Beth Bathe.
Oil painting of a sunset

Salon Showstoppers from March 2021

Lance Rehs, Director of Rehs Contemporary Galleries, has revealed his selections for the winners in the Plein Air Salon monthly art competition.