20th Annual Plein Air Easton Celebrates Art, Legacy, and Community
The 20th Annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Art Festival on Sunday, July 21st. Organized by the Avalon Foundation, this 10-day festival achieved art sales exceeding $500,000 for the second consecutive year.
Hello from Plein Air Easton!
Plein Air Easton is going strong and celebrating its 20th anniversary. The event began July 12 and takes place through July 21.
Featured Artwork: Fran Mangino
Fran Mangino: Head Chef’ won Award of Distinction in the 4th Annual American Impressionist Society’s Associate Member Online Exhibition. Fran Mangino’s Italian Kitchen series...
Featured Artwork: Jessie Rasche
Jessie Rasche: Paintings showing in “Jessie Rasche: In the Color of Life” at Pearson Lakes Art Center, July 11 – September 07, 2024. Jessie’s...
Paint New Mexico: Awards Announced
Congratulations to the award winners in Plein Air Painters of New Mexico’s “Paint New Mexico” show at ...
Exhibition > Jivan Lee: Arboreal
Jivan Lee's new exhibition, “Arboreal,” with its focus on the tree itself as primary subject matter, is a logical extension of his landscape painting practice.
Your July 2024 Painting Events Guide
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Don’t Miss: Interview with Jill Carver and Eric Rhoads
Jill Carver articulates her thought process in a way that makes complex concepts crystal clear, sparking “aha” moments. She'll reveal a HUGE surprise during this interview, so register here now.
Museum Exhibition Explores the Landscape in “Expressions of Place”
Plein air painting has long been a tradition in Door County, beginning with the artist communities that professors from the ...
Nearly 300 Original Paintings, Only One Best in Show
“I was so impressed with the work created by these talented artists,” said Carver. “The urge to create beautiful things is a gift that we happy tribe of painters are lucky to have.”
10th Annual Olmsted Plein Air – It’s a Wrap!
Thirty top-tier outdoor painters from across the United States gathered in Atlanta to celebrate art while painting the town.
Plein Air Heritage: A Swiss Landscape
In this piece, Calame eschews the scenes of snow-capped peaks that dominate his oeuvre in favor of a quieter view of the landscape. Rather than forbidding and awe-inspiring, the effect is ...
Starting This Weekend: Olmsted Plein Air Invitational
Atlanta’s 10th Annual Olmsted Plein Air Invitational takes place April 13-21 with 29 nationally and regionally recognized artists.
Plein Air at the Forgotten Coast
Highlights from the 19th Annual Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event, including Plein Air Church, Student Art Day, and more.
Plein Air Landscapes as a Form of Portraiture
Aiming to stay true to nature, Abbott Handerson Thayer painted scenes en plein air, most often finding inspiration in views of Mount Monadnock, which overlooked his studio.
Small Town, Big Art at the BAI 18th Annual Plein Air Invitational
Nestled in the small town of Borrego Springs, renowned and emerging artists come for the competition, but the scenery and community spirit remain long after.
Plein Air Heritage: Art for the Common People
Born on a farm near Dunavant, Kansas, John Steuart Curry (1897–1946) believed that art should appeal to ...
Icebound in 1889: A Historic Plein Air Painting
A plein air painting by an artist who often explored the quiet beauty of a snowy landscape, finding the icy terrain conducive to contemplation and regeneration.
Your Peek at an Invitation-Only Garden
“Painting in Paradise” shows artworks created at "a plein air painter's dream" location in Florida.
A Memorial Art Exhibition Fundraiser
An invitation to family, friends, fellow artists, and interested parties. Donations will fund ...