A California Painter Who Captured Life at Sea
A quintessential painter of life on the Pacific, Armin Hansen receives a large-scale retrospective exhibition nearly 60 years after his death. The Pasadena Museum of California...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: C.W. Mundy
It's a bit dangerous to ask C.W. Mundy what he will be doing at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in April, in...
Lessons From Lemen: Do You Know Snell’s Law?
You don't have to know the scientific formula, but you surely have to understand it to convincingly paint water. In this...
McGurl on Past Masters: Church’s “Clouds Over Olana”
In this new series, noted painter Joseph McGurl discusses plein air paintings by past masters that he finds instructive or inspiring. This week: Frederic...
Ice Bucket for Artists. Why Do It?
San Francisco artist and digital marketing professional Ed Terpening has some pragmatic questions about the Facebook meme that is sweeping through the representational art...
What’s a Snocturne? Just What You Think It Is.
A group of painter friends decided to paint the snowy landscape at night together. What did they learn? Jane Hunt's...
Why This Works: Use of the Figure in Shadow
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
Painting Amidst a Pitched Battle
R. Gregory Summers knew this painting experience was going to be quite different. But suddenly there were people falling down all around his feet,...
OPPORTUNITY: Los Gatos, CA, and Palm Beach, FL
Think warm thoughts…and book tickets now for upcoming plein air events in California and Florida. Doesn't that sound nice? The deadline...
Parting Shot: Passing It Down
John A. Daniels snapped this photograph showing the love of plein air painting being passed down through generations of the Ohio Plein Air Society. ...
Salon Winner Gets Inspiration from Russian Masters
Marc Dalessio was inspired by a cultural exchange experience in 2013 when he painted the piece that took the top prize in the October-November...
March 19: Learn How to Build an Affordable Art Collection
Art market expert Carole Pinto will discuss how collectors can build an affordable art collection in a valuable workshop. Carole Pinto presents “Building an Affordable...
March 7: Panhandle-Plains Invitational Western Art Show and Sale
Western artists Dan Ostermiller, Daryl Howard, Phil Epp, and Cecy Turner are among those who will exhibit in an upcoming sale. The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum...
November 14: Bermuda Plein Air Festival
Leading national and international plein air painters will take to beautiful Bermuda for inspiration.
The Bermuda Plein Air Festival, a week-long painting event that culminates...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Albert Handell
Pastelists are taking note that a master of the medium is teaching at the Plein Air Convention & Exposition (PACE) this year: Albert Handell....
My Favorite Place to Paint: Bill Guffey
Bill Guffey's favorite place to paint is man-made, but it's wild and natural. It's in farm country, but it's public property. It's scenic in...
Not Idle in Winter: Jeanne Mackenzie
Plein air artists stay busy in winter in various ways. Many just bundle up and head out to paint in the cold weather. Others...
Painting Neon at Night
Cathe J. Ladner is quite new at painting nocturnes, but she bravely delved into painting neon at night, and here, she shares what she...
Why This Works: Back Light Used to Good Effect
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: Jupiter, Florida
Here's a good place to paint in February: Jupiter. Despite what your science teacher may have told you, it's warm there. ...