Painting Wrecks in England
The trim lines of well-designed boats are catnip for painters, but the rusting hulks of wrecked ships have their appeal as well. Steven Alexander...
What’s in Your Backyard?
R. Gregory Summers recently hosted an online painting challenge, and the resulting submissions paint a fascinating picture of plein air today. ...
Gusty in Galveston
In Galveston, Texas, artists were confronted with bad weather for Brushes by the Beach, held November 15-22, but the painters were not deterred. Who...
EXHIBITION: “Near and Far: Plein Air in County Parks,” at Channing Peake Gallery
Members of SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment) are featured in this exhibition, with sales benefiting the Santa Barbara County Park Foundation."Nojoqui...
February 13: Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
Palm Beach, Florida, welcomes an international art fair featuring over 150 American and international exhibitors. The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show runs February...
February 5: Naples Art, Antique & Jewelry Show
The Palm Beach Show Group presents a moderately sized art fair in downtown Naples, Florida, featuring over 60 quality exhibitors. The Naples Art, Antique &...
January 14: LA Art Show
Renowned exhibitors gather in Los Angeles for the 20th anniversary of this large-scale art fair. The LA Art Show 2015 runs January 14-18 at the...
February 13: Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Wildlife painter Grant Hacking has been named the featured artist for the Southeastern Wildlife Expo 2015, featuring fine art, conservation exhibitions, and more. The Southeastern...
March 19: The Russell Exhibition and Sale
A prominent event on the Western art calendar, the Russell Exhibition and Sale brings leading artists and collectors to Great Falls, Montana. The Russell Exhibition...
January 9: Washington Winter Show
This year marks the 60th anniversary for the Washington Winter Show, a prestigious exhibition of fine art and antiques. The Katzen Arts Center at American...
January 17: 100 Artists at Celebration of Fine Art
The 25th edition of the Celebration of Fine Art will bring a host of collectors and art lovers to the desert. Celebration of Fine Art...
March 20: “Art of the Garden” at Buckingham Palace
A large-scale exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace will explore the many iterations and significations of the garden in art.
“Painting Paradise: The...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Debra Joy Groesser
Nebraska painter Debra Joy Groesser may prefer to paint outside, but she has a system down for working indoors -- one that some of...
Painting a Moving Bullet
We've all watched sunsets. The colors change dramatically every few seconds. New York painter Kenneth Salaz seems to catch the height of those fleeting...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Jennifer L. Hoffman
Wyoming painter Jennifer L. Hoffman takes advantage of "artist's hours" to get a lot of work done in the winter months.
Hoffman's setup at South...
How to Protect Your Eyes from Snow Blindness
Jane Hunt's eyes ached when she recently painted a snow scene, so she tried to crowd-source a solution: She went to Facebook and asked...
The Value of Engaging Several Charities, Not One
A number of artists' groups form a relationship with just one cause and one charity, and build on this dynamic. It works well. But...
Why This Works: Balance and Subtlety
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: Finger Lakes Plein Air
January 30 will be here before you know it -- those interested in participating in the 4th Annual Finger Lakes Plein Air Competition and...
Parting Shot: Here Start the Snow Paintings
Barely into December, the country is already familiar with the sight of snow. The good news is that lovely depictions of snow will be...