Featured Artwork: Trey Finney
Reflective Pasture
24 x 36 in.
Oil on canvas
Reflective Pasture represents a conscious choice, in an often used subject, to choose an unusual angle, and push...
Featured Artwork: Kathleen Lanzoni
The West
30 x 20 in.
Watercolor
$3600
There are many spectacular views in Colorado that can take your breath away, including this landscape outside of Telluride. I...
Featured Artwork: Alison Leigh Menke
On the Way to Bridal Veil Falls - Telluride
11 x 14 in.
Oil on panel
$1,100
Available through the artist here
When there is a world out there...
Featured Artwork: Julie Wiegand
Augusta Bottoms Bliss
Artist’s Choice Award, Augusta Missouri Plein Air Festival 2019
16 x 20 in.
Oil on panel
$1800
Available through the Lyon School Studio & Gallery
I was...
Featured Artwork: Lorie Merfeld-Batson
Trail Ridge Road
12 x 16 in.
Pastel
Available through the Brookwood Gallery, Westcliffe, CO
Growing up in the midwest Lorie Merfeld-Batson began studying art at a young...
Overcoming Creative Slumps
It is a fact that one’s creative juices can ebb and flow. It’s not pleasant when they ebb, particularly when you make your living being creative...
The Life-Like Plein Air Paintings of Jeremy Sams
Is there a “special secret” to creating great paintings? Maybe — see how Jeremy Sams came to plein air, what his advice is for others, and more, in this exclusive Q&A.
Hurricane Recovery, Plein Air Style
A pop-up fundraiser by plein en artists aids Hurricane Michael recovery in Florida’s Gulf Coast.
When More is Not More
Combining traditional and water-mixable oils, Lashley uses as little detail as possible — without compromising on her vision for a painting.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Cove View
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
On Being an Artist: Creativity, Passion, and Success
"Are we there yet?" Thoughts on how to cherish your moments of art inspiration instead focusing on the “destination.”
Hoosier Landscapes
Indiana’s rich history of landscape painters dates back to an earlier time when interstates and highways did not crisscross this verdant land.
Your Plein Air Events Guide for June 2019
Looking for a local event next month? Check out these listings of plein air events from the Northeast to the Southwest!
The Artists Retreat You Deserve
Learn why these artists are committed to an entire week of “me time,” and be inspired to save your spot so you can join them!
Learn to See and Interpret Light, Before Attempting to Paint It
In order to better understand the properties of light for your next landscape painting, practice this assignment from John Hughes.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Morning Above Dürrnberg
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
A Day in the Life of an Artist: Michael Holter
We caught Michael Holter recently as he was packing for his next painting trip: China. In this Q&A, he shares with us what a typical day is like for him, what advice he has for other artists, and more.
First Brush of Spring for Hoosiers
Over 100 artists descended on the Wabash River town in Southwestern Indiana, competing for over $20,000 in prizes and purchase awards.
How to Paint Beaches: Nail the Illusion of Distance, Light, and Atmosphere
The key to an effective plein air beach scene is to keep it simple — and that goes for your equipment, your palette, and your subject.
Painting Landscapes Outdoors? Plan for Spontaneity!
“The best plein air pieces start with a well-thought-out plan that is then executed spontaneously with an intuitive hand.” Follow Peggy Immel’s three steps before starting your next landscape painting.