The Moment Procrastination Hurts Painters
Are artists worse procrastinators than others? Perhaps. But all should take note that admission to the Plein Air Convention & Exposition (PACE) is going...
Why This Works: Brushwork for Depth, Unifying Leaves
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
When Nature Hands You a Tonal Scene
Edwin C. Bertolet was running late recently for a meet-up with other plein air painters. When he arrived at the painting spot, all the...
OPPORTUNITY: New Event in Maine
This July offers a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new plein air competition in Ocean Park, Maine. ...
Capturing the Creepy
Folks who saw Thomas Van Stein's painting of the stairs that feature prominently in the film "The Exorcist" on Facebook might not realize that...
Light Chasers Exhibit in Sarasota Event
More than 400 artists participate in the Light Chasers group, a plein air association that includes among its ranks Morgan Samuel Price, Bill Farnsworth,...
Parting Shot: Now That’s a Studio
Right about now, many of us would like to paint among sun-dappled trees in drowsily warm temperatures. Like Mariano Soto is doing right now....
PACE Faculty: Watercolorist Stewart White
We'll occasionally showcase new and notable instructors at the Plein Air Convention & Expo, starting with a person who was a ceaseless advocate for...
Incorporating More Abstraction Into Landscapes
Cynthia Rosen is excited, because she feels she is on the verge of something. Her incredibly bold and intense abstractions of landscapes, painted on-site...
EXHIBITIONS: Santa Barbara, California, and Graham, North Carolina
Plein air is in the spotlight on both sides of the country, with special exhibitions at Marcia Burtt Studio, in Santa Barbara, California, and...
February 14: Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
More than 180 renowned international dealers will display fine paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts at the 2014 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show.
The...
April 5: Greenhouse Gallery’s Salon International
Salon International 2014, the 13th edition of this lauded event, will showcase selected paintings from some of the finest artists in the world.
Salon International...
February 13: “Women by Women” Paintings Exhibition
Continuing the movement for Women Painting Women, an exhibition of women artists whose work is representational arrives on February 13.
“Women by Women” will be...
March 29: Women Painters of the Southeast 2014 Members’ Show
The Women Painters of the Southeast will present their annual members show on March 29.
Magnolia Art Gallery in Greensboro, Georgia, hosts the Women Painters...
March 19: Western Masters Art Show
Many of the finest artists and galleries representing art of the American West come together for the Western Masters Art Show this spring.
The Western...
Recent Paintings from Lois Dodd
A well established painter of the natural world, Lois Dodd presents a new group of floral paintings and domestic scenes with her characteristically pleasant...
Winter Nocturnes from Charles Yoder
Charles Yoder's paintings selectively capture the peaceful scenes of a winter's night, encouraging their viewers to appreciate the aesthetic interest of these quiet moments.
The Mattatuck...
Western Artists on Display at Abend Gallery
The wild landscape of the American West and its denizens are the subject of an inviting new group exhibition at Denver's Abend Gallery.
On view...
Kids Experience Plein Air Painting on a Schooner
There are many ways one could introduce children and adults to the joys of painting outdoors. A Michigan nonprofit organization is offering a particularly...
A Final Word on Painting Warmly in the Cold
We've been passing along the best advice for painting in cold weather, and last week, we received the absolute bottom line for staying warm...