Parting Shot: A Break From the Ideal
Joe Sanabria has a job many would sell their left arm to get. But even the best jobs require some time off to do...
EXHIBITION: “Being There: Paintings by Susan Miller,” Arkville, NY
The Erpf Gallery in the Catskills Center in Arkville, New York, hosts “Being There: Paintings by Susan Miller,” from January 19 through March 11....
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Kim Lordier
Some will remember that Kim Lordier painted a demonstration last year at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Monterey, California. While she...
Of Course This Salon Winner Painted in the Rain…
James Kroner, the top winner in the October-November contest of the PleinAir Salon, took First Place with a rainy San Francisco scene. This wouldn’t...
In Winter, Go to School
The winters are tough in Saskatchewan. DeLee Grant has a number of ways to cope with that — including visits to the local grade...
My Favorite Place to Paint: John Lintott
Who doesn’t like canyons? They create amazing vistas. But John Lintott likes to go down into them and paint the intimate scenes that a...
Kanvesky Wants His Art Over the Sofa
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the art of Alex Kanevsky, a Russian-born Philadelphia painter who doesn’t just cross but smears...
Why This Works: Lost Edges, Graduated Chroma for Depth
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
Running a Workshop: Part III — Execution
This is the last in a three-part series in which Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling share their expertise on running painting workshops. In the...
OPPORTUNITY: “All Along the Sierra,” California
Randall Sexton will serve as selection judge for “All Along the Sierra,” a competition hosted by Epperson Gallery in Crockett, California.
Lead Image: “Worth...
Parting Shot: Art Basel Miami Beach Counterpoint
Art Basel is famous and notorious among representational painters. But one thing is for sure: Attending it can be laborious. The antidote, of course,...
EXHIBITION: Karen Halbert at Purple Sage Gallery, Albuquerque
Now through January 31, New Mexico artist Karen Halbert is featured in a solo show at Purple Sage Gallery in Albuquerque.
Halbert, a dedicated plein...
Artist as Collector: Jean-Pierre Jacquet
For painter Jean-Pierre Jacquet, the pieces in his collection that are among his favorites are the ones that speak to him. What they often...
Announcing PleinAir Salon Winners
Some artists got an early gift this holiday season. The winners of the October-November contest in the PleinAir Salon were just announced. Who was...
Painting a Manicured Landscape – Golf Courses
Yes, golf courses are heavily manipulated landscapes, but they also are catnip for artists. “They seem to have unique features,” points out painter R....
A Sharpie Notan Underdrawing Under a Pastel Painting
Georgia pastelist Karen Margulis knew the value of doing a thumbnail sketch before starting a plein air piece. She also knew that a notan...
Painting 5”-x-7” Oils on Paper
New York painter Amy DiGi has some reasons for painting in oil on 5”-x-7” sheets of paper. And they all make sense.
Lead Image:...
Why This Works: A Variety of Warms and Cools, Minimized Details
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
The Skinny on iPad Plein Air Studies
Paul Zegers used his iPad to sketch scenes while on a vacation. Here’s what he had to say about the iPad as a tool...
OPPORTUNITY: Finger Lakes Area in Upstate New York, in June
PleinAir magazine editor Steve Doherty will serve as judge at the Finger Lakes Plein Air Competition and Festival, scheduled for June 7-12 in Canandaigua,...