Gouache on Black Paper
Jan Poynter is not afraid of the dark, and she’s not afraid of phthalos. Here’s what that means for her artwork.
By Andrew Webster
Since the...
Urban Sketchers: Discovering Lawrence, Kansas
Gail Ishmael was new to Kansas, so she did what any sensible artist might do: She started a sketch group to get to know...
Schuerr’s Final Report: “It Was Crazy Hard Work”
A few weeks ago, we talked with Montana artist Aaron Schuerr about his preparations for a solo painting and backpacking trip from rim to...
OPPORTUNITY: Paint the Beach in Ft. Myers Beach
About 60 artists will gather in Florida in November to compete for $3,000 in prizes. To be one of them, get your submission ready...
Parting Shot: Seeking Depressed Urban Settings
It was a no-brainer for Jean-Pierre Jacquet when he heard about the Oil Painters of America paint-out in late September at the Gowanus Canal...
EXHIBITION: Richard Prather at Purple Sage Gallery in Albuquerque
Anita Blythe sees a lot of plein air paintings. It’s all her gallery carries. And she expresses considerable respect for the “level of excellence...
Winners in the Palouse
Painters descended upon Moscow, Idaho, recently for Palouse Plein Air 2015. The silt dunes, rolling hills and hollows of the Palouse make for captivating...
Painting Winners, Seaside
Artists are starting to gravitate toward the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Arts, held in Pawleys Island, located 40 minutes north of Charleston,...
Wet Winners in Bath County
Somewhat appropriately, the painters at the Bath County Plein Air Festival got a little wet during the six-day event thanks to some rain, and...
New Finalists in PleinAir Salon
Fifteen more artists were added to the pool that will compete for $21,000 in prizes in the PleinAir Salon. Who’s on the list?
The next...
Encaustic en Plein Air — It Can Be Done
“Plein air” and “encaustics” are generally not found in the same sentence ... unless Michael Westcott is talking.
Lead Image: All you need to...
Urban Sketchers: Sketching Animals Wild and Familiar
Sketching people is fun. But Roz Stendahl is interested in the other animals one sees in cities. She recently had a field day at...
Watercolor on Toned Paper
Many watercolorists love the medium because the white of the paper helps illuminate the colors in the pigment. But if you are working outside,...
Land Conservation Starts With Being There
Kevin Raines is bullish on land conservation, and he sees artists as key conduits for communicating the beauty and sublime power of nature. He’s...
Parting Shot: Landmark Restaurant, Fabled Club, Famous Park
New York City, where superlatives often collide. Members of the Salmagundi Club and their guests gathered in Central Park to paint the historic restaurant...
Winners at Grand Marais (MN)
Tom Nachreiner served as judge at Plein Air Grand Marais, a Minnesota event that just wrapped up its awards presentation in the picturesque area...
Sonoma’s Art Education Fundraising Event Draws Them In
About 35 artists found their way to Sonoma, California, for Sonoma Plein Air, an annual event that raises money for local arts education. The...
Winners on Solomons Island
More than $11,000 in prizes was awarded recently at the Solomons Plein Air Festival in Solomons Island, Maryland. How did it go?
Painters descending upon...
Artist as Collector: Randall Sexton
Randall Sexton had a hard time choosing which three paintings from his collection to talk about. “I have way more of other people’s work...
Open Competition in Plein Air Hotspot Ohio
People quickly think of California, Colorado, and coasts of all kinds when they imagine plein air painting, but the state of Ohio is one...