My Favorite Place to Paint: Dino Massaroni
There are usually good reasons why a few celebrated painting spots are beloved among artists. Ohio artist Dino Massaroni's favorite spot to paint not...
Why This Works: Masterful Use of Color
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Jude Tolar’s “Provencal Golden Hour.”
My Favorite Place to Paint: Stewart White
Some people see a hole in the ground. Stewart White sees the fascinating world of people at work, big machines doing mighty things, and...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Michael Reardon
Michael Reardon's favorite spot for painting is a rare place indeed: a tourist destination that is calm and relaxing. A similar...
Parting Shot: Warm Light + Cool Shadows = Painting
Randy Smith will reassure you that the only thing you need for an interesting painting is good light conditions. Smith recently...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Richard Gallego
Richard Gallego knows the answer right away to the question "Where's your favorite place to paint?" His instant reply is, "Outdoors." But, when pressed,...
Why This Works: Muted Foreground Sends Viewer to Mid-Ground
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Kayti Didriksen’s “Fall Evidence, Catskills.”
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...
Painting on a Forbidden Island
What's it like to paint in one of the few spots in the world the U.S. government forbids (most) of its citizens from visiting?
In...
In Detail: Rick Wilson’s “Going Small: An Exhibition of Small Paintings”
Last fall, Indiana artist Rick Wilson contemplated the sluggish economy, recalled the flat first-quarter sales of his paintings in past years, and decided to...
Plein Air Painting Gets a Star Turn on TV in Minnesota
Public television continues to shine the spotlight on plein air painting. Last week, Lakeland Public Television, a partnership of two TV stations in Minnesota,...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Tony D’Amico
Preferred painting spots can have challenging elements, breathtaking views, or untamed stretches of wild nature. But for Tony D'Amico, more than anything, there's no...
VIDEO: A Light in the Valley
Presented by Nitram Art Inc., this deeply moving film follows artist Nic De Jesus and his year-long artist-in-residence program at the Saltmarsh Farmhouse — a 16th century country house in the Cuckmere Valley. After experiencing a psychological breakdown, Nic began an enquiry within, to explore his full potential, that is becoming far more than he ever imagined.
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...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Stacey Peterson
Just four hours from Denver, Stacey Peterson finds a place that offers both remote painting locations and a bustling little town with all the...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Robert J. Simone
For years, Florida artist Robert J. Simone had a quick answer for people who asked where he liked to paint: Fort Desoto State Park...
Group Focuses on Historic Landmarks
Every Monday, a group of Dallas painters gather to paint and celebrate buildings in the area that have historical or architectural value, highlighting their...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Edwin C. Bertolet
San Francisco painter Edwin C. Bertolet finds that his favorite place to paint is a place that offers numerous light effects and is relatively...
Thanks for the Memories
As we take time to give thanks for our many blessings, Abigail McBride remembers a grandmother who insisted on planting a tree over her...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Kim Carlton
Texas painter Kim Carlton has named her upcoming show "Power and Peace," and that's just what she finds at her favorite place to paint....