Extreme Painting…or Just a Totally Awesome Adventure?
During a September painting retreat in the Bugaboo Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, some dedicated plein air artists were transported via helicopter to spectacular...
“Moods of the Adirondacks” Paintings in Indianapolis
Rick D. Wilson, one of the multi-talented artists we met during the PleinAir Publisher's Invitational in the Adirondack Mountains (www.ericrhoads.com), will be exhibiting more...
Online Gallery of Plein Air Paintings
The Southern California Plein Air Painters Association has set up an online gallery of members' paintings. There are currently 84 juried pieces available for...
First Annual in Fairfield, Illinois
The First Annual Fairfield Fall Foliage Paint-Out was recently held in Fairfield, Illinois (October 11-13, 2012). Hosted by Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield, the...
9th Annual in Escalante Canyons, Colorado
During the 9th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival -- Everett Ruess Days in Escalante Canyons, Colorado, a plein air painting competition was held September...
Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival in Salida, Colorado
Artist Buffalo Kaplinski judged the Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival that took place from September 15-22, 2012 in Salida, Colorado. Find out who received...
6th Annual Plein Air Paint-out in Westcliffe, Colorado
From October 4-6, 2012, the Sangres Art Guild sponsored the 6th Annual Plein Air Paint-Out, with the finished artwork exhibited at the 3rd Street...
Residency Programs for Artists
There are great locations in the U.S. and abroad where artists step away from their normal routines to paint, reflect, and work alongside other...
More Top Painters at Convention
All the plein air painters you admire and want to meet will be joining the Plein Air Convention & Expo at the Monterey, California,...
Enter These Competitions
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR PLEINAIR SALON COMPETITION. Only a few days remain to enter the September/October portion of the PleinAir magazine Salon competition that will...
Painting Nocturnes
It's not unusual for Maryland artist Hiu Lai Chong to spend a total of eight hours developing one of her plein air paintings, either...
Following a Classical Approach
Ryan S. Brown is a gifted young artist who has been offering classical training through the Center for Academic Study and Naturalist Painting (CAS)...
Bitter Cold, Crashing Waves & Rising Tides
Going outdoors to paint inspiring subjects sometimes involves putting up with extreme weather conditions or facing unexpected challenges. Both of those things happen to...
Paint the Town, Cranford, NJ
We finally received the list of award winners in the Paint the Town Plein Air Event & Sale, held in Cranford, New Jersey, from...
Quick Draw in Cody, WY
The Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale in Cody, Wyoming (September 21-22, 2012), included a quick draw competition for 30 sculptors and painters. The...
Western Visions: National Museum of Wildlife Art
The National Museum of Wildlife Art presented it 25th annual Western Visions event (August 18-September 26, 2012), and more than 150 painters and sculptors...
PleinAir Launches Exclusive DVD Program With PAPA
Starting in January 2013, PleinAir magazine will introduce a new series of DVDs featuring members of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of America. Filming...
History
The History of Plein Air Painting
Before the 19th century, landscape painting was used as the basis for allegorical and narrative themes. The landscape was...