Color Whiplash
Ed Cahill went to Hawaii for 10 days of painting and fun and came back with a bad case of the blues. ...
OPPORTUNITY: Paint at a Wisconsin Farm
The Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association is holding its last paint-out of 2013 on November 23 at the Thompson Residence, a bucolic spot with...
Which White Paint Stays White Over Time?
Artists consider how various whites mix with colors, or whether they tend toward warm or cool, but another consideration is how white the paint...
Parting Shot: Fleeting Fall Fails to Foil Artist
Observers thought Elsbeth Monnett was crazy as she put the finishing touches on her painting "Cheney Lake Gold." What's so crazy about fall foliage...
Up Close: Debra Joyce Dawson at Markay Cultural Arts Center
Debra Joyce Dawson's solo show at the Markay Cultural Arts Center in Jackson, Ohio, features scenes drawn from trips out West, in Ohio, over...
24 Paintings in 24 Hours, and All of Them Sold
John Porter Lasater will admit that Siloam Springs, Arkansas, is not a strong town for art sales. But he will never admit defeat. So...
Now That’s Winning a Competition….
A lot of artists have positive experiences at plein air competitions, but few have the kind of big day James McGrew did recently at...
Plein Air Tips Via Uncle Walt
Nancy Griswold posted a Wimp.com video on the Plein Air Painters page on Facebook in which Walt Disney addressed artists. What was his advice?...
Up Close: Scott Gellatly at Brian Marki Fine Art
Portland artist Scott Gellatly found worlds to explore in the clouds for his upcoming solo show, "The Sky Suite," on view at Brian Marki...
Paint a “Higher Sense of Reality”
Joseph McGurl wants to capture the human and spiritual dimensions of the landscape with his plein air and studio paintings. He explains how he...
Painting Texas’s Beautiful Hill Country
The weather has cooled off a bit in Texas, and members of Oil Painters of America and other artists will be taking advantage of...
Exploring Argentina’s Plein Air Spots
A young bride wanted to explore her new husband's home country, and paint along the way. Thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, she was able...
Plein Air Persistence
Artist James Gurney hosted a video competition recently on his blog, and the winners have just been posted. Finalists and winners...
Parting Shot: Home Is Where the Views Are
Carole Pivarnik was looking for a way to "put miles" on her brushes and painting knives, and then she realized the opportunity was right...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Brenda Boylan
Portland painters, already blessed with the Northwest's abundance of mountains, forests, and wild rivers, also have an island to explore and paint. And it's...
Trash Into Treasure
It's true that artists can find beauty in any scene. Just take a look at these paintings of trash cans, gritty alleyways, and derelict...
Painting on “the Roof of the World”
Artists participating in the Plein Air Painters group on Facebook have been enjoying the updates coming in from outdoor painters from all over the...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Tim Kelly
"It has character." That's what Baltimore artist Tim Kelly says several times about his favorite place to paint, and it's clear that when he...
Parting Shot: Working on a Ranch
Lisa Prosser found a beautiful spot in which to work during the recent Alla Prima Westcliffe event, held in Westcliffe, Colorado. The event caught...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Greg Summers
Colorado has some beautiful views -- some lush views -- but one reason the Rocky Mountains are awe-inspiring is their uncompromising ruggedness. Greg Summers...