Spotlight on PACE Faculty: George Van Hook and Hopping Coasts
New York State painter George Van Hook says tackling an unfamiliar landscape with a drastically different look can be easier if the artist adopts...
Parting Shot: Art-Loving Kookaburra Offers Protection
Not everyone would be thankful that a bird chose to perch on his or her painting. But not everyone paints in Australia. ...
Sixty Artists, 16 Awards, Perfect Weather in Fort Myers
In the fifth year for Paint the Beach, 60 painters converged on the Florida town of Fort Myers to divvy up 16 awards. Who...
PleinAir Salon Double-Winner John McCartin Spills His Secrets
Seemingly out of nowhere, John McCartin won the PleinAir Salon contest two times in a row, as well as a category prize. And he...
Book on Mid-Atlantic Painters Gaining Traction
When a book publisher mentioned that a book on plein air painters from the Mid-Atlantic states might be something his company would want to...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Kelli Folsom
Oklahoma artist Kelli Folsom sometimes wonders what artists from places like Colorado would think about her favorite place to paint. There are no dramatic...
Kansas Artist Hosts Another Painting Challenge
Last year R. Gregory Summers decided it would be fun to host a painting challenge. So he invited many of his artist friends, and...
Parting Shot: Paquet Explores Catalina’s Wild Side
Joe Paquet contributed his presence and paintings to Catalina: The Wild Side, a plein air event on California's Santa Catalina Island that benefits the...
Why This Works: Careful Placement of Vibrant Accent
This series returns, with plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie taking a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and pointing out why...
Tahoe Artist Suggests Silk Painting Outdoors
Addie Chernus paints on silk on location and loves it. There are at least three reasons why. "It requires minimal materials,"...
Think Silicon Valley, Think Streams
For the last year, Donald Neff has painted the streams around San Jose, California, a place once known as the Valley of Heart's Delight,...
EXHIBITION: Ray Curran’s “Icons of the Hudson River”
Ray Curran knows the Hudson River extremely well—he served as senior planner for the land trust Scenic Hudson before retiring in 2009. Now a...
April 16: Steven Assael Paintings & Drawings
New York’s Forum Gallery will exhibit recent paintings and drawings by highly accomplished figurative artist Steven Assael. “Steven Assael: Paintings and Drawings” runs April 16...
December 4: Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach hosts more than 250 international galleries and an incredible 70,000 visitors during Art Basel. This year’s edition of Art Basel Miami Beach runs...
December 6: Small Works by Big Artists
Widely respected Western artists John Coleman, Harley Brown, and John Nieto feature in an upcoming exhibition of small works. The “Holiday Small Works & More”...
March 5: Sheri Bakes Floral Landscapes
The visionary, impressionistic landscapes of Sheri Bakes feature in an upcoming solo exhibition. Seattle’s Foster/White Gallery is hosting a solo show for gallery artist Sheri...
April 29: Oil Painters of America 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Many of the finest painters in the country will display their work for critical assessment at the Oil Painters of America annual show. The 24th...
April 13: 4th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo
A new art show and sale will mark this year’s Plein Air Convention, held in scenic Monterey, California. The 4th Annual Plein Air Convention will...
December 1: Global Fine Art Awards
The Global Fine Art Awards, coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach, will recognize outstanding art exhibitions in a variety of categories, from ancient to...
EXHIBITION: “New Works by Kathie Odom,” Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta
A selection of new pieces by Knoxville, Tennessee, artist Kathie Odom will be on view until November 22 in the Buckhead neighborhood in Atlanta,...