The Advantage of Using Acrylic Studies
To fulfill a long-standing ambition to paint an expansive view of the Iguassu Falls of South America, Donald Neff made acrylic studies on location...
A Conservator Responds to Constable’s Historic Cloud Studies
A distinguished art restorer was inspired by plein air cloud studies and small landscapes created by the great British artist John Constable (1776–1837). Mark...
Pastel Triptych of Yosemite on Exhibition
Californian Donna Vis spent 17 hours over several days painting a triptych in Yosemite National Park. The pastel painting, measuring 9 x 36 inches...
The Best Paintings by Minnesota Artists
From November 10 through December 29, 2012, members of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota will each be exhibiting two of their best paintings. Find...
NUDE! Exposure for Those Who Paint Figures
If you draw or paint nude figures en plein air or in the studio, there are two opportunities for you to compete for prizes....
Juried Show for Women Only
A juried fine art exhibition sponsored by the Northwest Area Arts Council will celebrate women artists, at the Old Court House Arts Center in...
WARNING! Thieves Target Painters
We’ve received several warnings about a sophisticated plot to extort money from outdoor painters. Find out what’s happening so you can protect yourself!
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Michael Zakian, PleinAir Salon Judge
If you entered the September/October PleinAir magazine Salon competition (www.pleinairsalon.com), you'll have the good fortune of having your artwork reviewed by Michael Zakian, director...
Paintings by Four Plein Air Artists in Pasadena, California
Paintings that offer four individual perspectives on the city of Los Angeles are currently on view at American Legacy Fine Arts in Pasadena, California....
Frank Hobbs in Virginia
An exhibition of paintings and monotypes by Frank Hobbs, an artist who has championed plein air painting and has introduced others to the challenges...
Artists Hosted by Historic Society in Bagdad, Florida
For the second year in a row, the Bagdad Village Preservation Association of Bagdad, Florida, and the Dragonfly Gallery in Milton, Florida, invited 18...
PleinAir Magazine Takes You to Russia
Plan now to take advantage of a rare opportunity to paint and study painting in Russia from August 22-September 7, 2013 with two master...
Quick Draw This Weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona
The annual Scottsdale Fall for the Arts festival kicks off on Thursday, November 8, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The four-day celebration comprises a series of...
Final Report From Escalante Canyons, Utah
Following up on the initial report we gave two weeks ago, we can now list the award winners in the 9th Annual Escalante Canyons...
3rd Annual Plein Air Paint Out in MO
Big Cedar Lodge in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri sponsored a three-day workshop by John Budicin, who also served as the judge of the...
8th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival in Arizona
Thirty artists from Maine to California were invited to participate in the 2012 Sedona Plein Air Festival, sponsored by the Sedona Arts Center in...
4th Annual CAC Fall Retreat in West Marin, California
Over the weekend of October 26-28, 2012, 85 members of the California Art Club (CAC) painted both outdoors and in a studio during the...
PleinAir Cover Picked by Subscribers & Friends
Last week we asked for opinions about three potential covers for the January 2013 issue by posting the designs in the PleinAir Today e-newsletter,...
Relief for Artists Hit by Hurricane Sandy
A number of organizations are working to provide help for the artists who lost their studios, art supplies, or artwork in the wake of...
Painters of the Upper Mississippi in Wisconsin
The Lake Pepin Art & Design Center in Pepin, Wisconsin, is currently hosting an exhibition of landscape painters until November 18, 2012. Several plein...