April 28: Bonhams’ California & Western Paintings & Sculpture Sale
William Wendt, Edgar Payne, and Granville Redmond feature in an upcoming sale of California and Western art. Bonhams’ California & Western Paintings & Sculpture sale,...
June 14: Landscapes by Caribbean Painter Francisco Oller
Hailing from San Juan, Francisco Oller traversed Realism, Impressionism, and Naturalism in his landscape art. The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, will host...
June 14: Landscapes by Caribbean Painter Francisco Oller
Hailing from San Juan, Francisco Oller traversed Realism, Impressionism, and Naturalism in his landscape art. The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, will host...
Costantino in Demand
Frank M. Costantino is an instructor at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) and an in-demand leader of workshops or "seminars." And the...
Pay to Play? Shorewood Event Organizer Explains
The change in structure for the Shorewood Plein Air event in Wisconsin has some artists upset. Comments online refer to it as a "pay...
Why This Works: Finessing Values in a Backlit Scene
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
McGurl on Past Masters: Sanford R. Gifford
In this series, noted painter Joseph McGurl discusses plein air paintings by past masters that he finds instructive or inspiring. This week: Sanford R....
OPPORTUNITY: PAAC’s National Juried Exhibition
Last year, the Plein Air Artists Colorado doled out $16,000 in prizes at its annual juried exhibition. Folks interested in competing for this year's...
Winners at Lighthouse Event
Palm Beach County was the destination for many top-flight plein air painters last week, when the Lighthouse ArtCenter hosted its second annual plein air...
Parting Shot: Dazzling Glare
Michael Newberry had already painted three pieces that day on the island of Rhodes. Then the bright sunset light hit him. ...
Artist as Collector: Sally Loughridge
The three pieces Sally Loughridge decided to talk about for this article were all done by friends. That suggests she chose them based on...
EXHIBITION: PAPA at the California Center for the Arts
"Legacy of the Land," an exhibition showcasing the plein air and studio work of members of the Plein-Air Painters of America, is on view...
Four Views of a Secret
Focusing on a landscape that is undoubtedly one of America's treasures, the work of four artists gathered in one exhibition showcases Maine's spectacular coast....
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Well-Traveled Artist Offers Do’s and Don’ts for Events
Michael Chesley Johnson has been around, and he's seen a lot. And he has advice for artists participating in plein air events and for...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Brian Buckrell
Brian Buckrell's favorite place to paint combines the primitive with the comfortable. Shouldn't the best plein air painting spots be just so? ...
McGurl on Past Masters: William Trost Richards
In this series, noted painter Joseph McGurl discusses plein air paintings by past masters that he finds instructive or inspiring. This week: a sketch...
Why This Works: Muting Sunlit Area to Showcase Focal Point
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
OPPORTUNITY: Plein Air at Olana in New York
Artists have a chance to paint on the estate of Hudson River School legend Frederic Edwin Church in July at the fourth annual "Plein...
Parting Shot: “Airplein” Air?
Marc Poole likes to paint planes, and he's developing a taste for plein air painting, so.... The underdrawing for "Primary...