Landscape oil painting of snowy mountain

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Whetstone in April

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Whetstone in April" by Shaun Horne.
Painting of Zoroaster Peak by Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran’s Grand Adventure

Learn how Moran came to be one of the most famous landscape artists, and the meaning behind his secret signature.
Plein air landscape oil painting

PleinAir Salon December 2020 Winners Revealed

Scott A. Shields of the Crocker Art Museum has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Pastel painting of a seashore

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Memorial Day

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Memorial Day" by Liz Haywood-Sullivan.
Shelby Keefe, “Telluride Stroll” (oil, 16 x 20 in.)

Preview the Upcoming PleinAir Magazine (February/March 2021)

Enjoy a sneak peek at some of the articles coming up in the February/March issue of PleinAir Magazine, showcasing the top artists and emerging talents making news in the plein air community today.
Jill Stefani Wagner, “Bowers Harbor,” 2019, pastel, 12 x 16 in., Available from artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Bowers Harbor

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Bowers Harbor" by Jill Stefani Wagner.
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Financial Help for Artists During COVID-19

Newly Updated: As part of our continued effort to help the art community, we'd like to share with you some avenues of financial help.
Anne Blair Brown, “Es Mi Padre,” 2018, oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Es Mi Padre

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Es Mi Padre" by Anne Blair Brown.
Painting of two horses

PleinAir Salon November 2020 Winners Revealed

Cynthia McBride, McBride Gallery owner, has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon November Art Competition.
Plein air paintings

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: La Bougainvillea at my Window

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is La Bougainvillea at my Window by Fran Ellisor.
Rural landscape painting

Red Wing Arts Festival: Autumn Invitational Recap

Mary Pettis describes why she made her selections of the top four winning paintings in the Red Wing Arts Autumn Invitational. See the works and watch the full awards ceremony here.

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Floating Among Giants

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Floating Among Giants" by Kenneth Yarus.
Eric Rhoads Publisher CEO

Watch: California Art Club Honors Eric Rhoads

"We recognize that ... Eric has helped to dramatically expanded the interest in and appreciation of traditional art forms among both artists and collectors," said the CAC. Watch Eric's heartfelt award acceptance speech here.
2021 Ultimate Guide to Plein Air Painting Events & Organizations

Your 2021 Plein Air Ultimate Guide

It's here! Your 2021 Ultimate Guide to Plein Air Events & Organizations, a free resource from PleinAir Magazine. Bookmark this link today so you can refer to it all year long!
Plein air oil painting

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Coppola’s Deli

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Coppola’s Deli" by Doug Clarke.
Ray Roberts, "Shore Breakers, Laguna Beach," 2018, oil, 20 x 24 in., plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Shore Breakers, Laguna Beach

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Shore Breakers, Laguna Beach" by Ray Roberts.
PleinAir Salon - Lori Putnam - Safe Harbor

PleinAir Salon October 2020 Winners Revealed

Karen Hewitt, Painter and Gallery Owner of Hagan Fine Art, has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon October 2020 art competition.
How to Paint Landscapes - “Painting Light and Atmosphere” with Joseph McGurl

Free Viewing: Joseph McGurl on Painting Landscapes

Today, we're traveling into the minds of great artists to discover how they rose to a level of unsurpassed mastery of painting landscapes in “Painting Light and Atmosphere” with Joseph McGurl.
Pastel landscape paintings

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Pine Tree

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Pine Tree" by Albert Handell.
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Preview the Upcoming PleinAir Magazine (Dec 2020/Jan 2021)

Enjoy a sneak peek at some of the articles coming up in the Dec/Jan 2021 issue of PleinAir Magazine, showcasing the top artists and emerging talents making news in the plein air community today.