Stretching Into Plein Air in NYC
Elissa Gore, a New York-based artist who stays busy on the plein air circuit, hosts plein air watercolor classes when her schedule permits. We...
The Bride Wore White, the Working Artist Wore a Suit
Most people just see an outdoor wedding. An artist sees an outdoor wedding ... and a plein air painting opportunity. Marc...
Adirondacks Hit the Sweet Spot for Artists
What happens when a hundred artists paint at least 600 paintings in a few days' time in the Adirondack Mountains of New York? ...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Marilyn Fairman
Marilyn Fairman is drawn to a painting location just 20 minutes from her home in large part because of the deep tranquility of the...
Useful Website: The Complete Artist
The Complete Artist is a diverse website that offers online workshops, informative blog posts, and a forum for artists. The blog is interesting because...
Publisher’s Invitational Artists Paint Nocturnes
What's the hardest part about painting a super moon? Margie Spalding's nocturne At least two dozen artists attending the Publisher's Invitational...
PleinAir Salon Winners Announced in New Categories
In order to recognize talented artists painting particular subjects and working outdoors, the categories in the 2013/2014 PleinAir magazine Salon Competition (www.pleinairsalon.com) have been...
Group Offers Hikes to Important Hudson River School Sites
Sure, you probably could figure out where Cole and Church painted various Hudson River School masterpieces. But this outfit will take you on a...
Boehmer Wins in the Alleghenies
Ron Boehmer won Best of Show at the 5th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air event, held June 1 through 16 in Western Maryland. See...
First Illinois River Salon Open for Entries
The Illinois River Salon will make its debut this year with an entry deadline of August 28. Click through for details. ...
Why This Works: “Austin, Texas”
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
Hitting the Road for Four Months, Painting All the Way
Karen Hitt is a woman on a mission, and she'll travel 12,000 miles before her journey is through. Why is she painting across the...
Why This Works: “Remembered Adventures”
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Michael Chesley Johnson
"I travel quite a bit all over the country," says artist Michael Chesley Johnson, "but I keep returning to the ocean." He likes the...
Useful Website: Art and Influence
Why do artists follow Armand Cabrera's blog? The Virginia artist has a wealth of experience painting, teaching workshops, and working for...
Full Moon Brings Out the Artists for a Night Painting
A full moon -- and a "super moon" at that -- was more than the 100 artists at the Publisher's Invitational Paint Out 3.0...
Breaking News: Kevin Macpherson Set as Keynote Speaker at 2014 Plein Air Convention
Kevin Macpherson will be the keynote speaker and a field painter at the 2014 Plein Air Convention & Expo in Monterey, California. ...
Final Call: American Women Artists National Juried Competition
Artists have until July 11 to submit entries for the 16th annual National Juried Competition hosted by the American Women Artists, a group that...
$10,000 Awarded in Virginia Plein Air Event
At the 2nd annual Plein Air Richmond event last week, participants painted a mere two hours in the Fast and Fresh quick draw competition,...
Never-Before-Seen Trost Richards Pieces on View
This summer visitors to the National Academy Museum in New York City have the chance to see dozens of pieces by William Trost Richards,...