Highlights and Winners from the 25th Annual LPAPA Invitational
Enjoy the following highlights from the 25th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, where 28 awards were presented with cash and prizes valued at over $55,000.
On View: Bretzke & Butko, Night & Day
Discover an exhibition of masterful plein air and studio paintings from both near and far.
Winners from Plein Air in the Mountains
Discover who took home the top prizes from Plein Air in the Mountains in this, and learn about a new artist division!
NPR Covers Fall Color Week – Interviews Plein Air Painters
At the recent Publisher's Invitational, Fall Color Week, with Eric Rhoads, NPR Community Engagement Reporter Amy Feiereisel said she found our group while at...
The Best October 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Adirondack Plein Air Festival ‘23 Winners
Participating artists set a new record this year. Discover who won awards at the 15th Annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival.
Art Auction & Live Event Supports Those Affected by Maui Wildfires
Join us for a free Art Streamathon on Friday, September 22, 2023, hosted by Kathleen Hudson, John Burton, Heather Burton, and Eric Rhoads.
This live,...
Now Available: LPAPA’s Annual Catalog Art Show
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) has announced its annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational “Catalog Art Show." It continues through ...
Coming Soon: Plein Air Smokies 2023
A highlight from our monthly plein air painting events guide at OutdoorPainter.com
Monet’s Anathema
As a plein air artist, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about Claude Monet ...
The Best September 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
August 25-26: Original Paintings of San Luis Obispo
“Colors of Conservation” is an annual exhibit of original landscape paintings of precious open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas.
A Renoir of Monet
While staying with Claude Monet at his home in the village of Argenteuil on the outskirts of Paris, Pierre-Auguste Renoir captured ...
These Are Some Hot Artists
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights artists who love painting outdoors.
Plein Air Painting … in Chicago
The group Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) enjoyed its 20th Anniversary recently with a paint-out they call "I Heart Plein Air."
Views of Victorian Houses and More
Learn about a paint-out that takes place on- and off-island. This year's winners are ...
Flowers Fields Take 1st Place at LPAPA
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA, California) opened its annual “From Dusk to Dawn” event at the LPAPA Gallery recently, and has announced this year's award winners.
Our Hearts Are With Maui
Lahaina, a tourist destination that dates to the 1700s, is also home to the Maui Plein Air Invitational and Village Galleries.
Door County Sees a Successful 17th Annual Plein Air Festival
The Door County Plein Air Festival in Fish Creek, Wisconsin (sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art) saw another year of success, with $18,000 in ...
Artists Having Just Plein Fun, Sunrise to After Sunset
Award-winning professional artists painted each day from sunrise to after sunset to capture the beauty of Balboa Island, California during the 18th Annual "Just Plein Fun" event hosted by ...