Painting the Town in Texas Hill Country
Activities during this plein air event included Student Art Day, a VIP auction, a quick draw competition, and more. See who took home awards!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Houses and Trees
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
How You Can Be Part Of A Paint Tribe
When our batteries run down, we’re not giving the best we can offer. Imagine a week with a big smile, just spending time painting, relaxing, and simply talking like the old days … and not having a care in the world.
7 Seascape Paintings to Inspire
In this web extra from Plein Air Magazine, seven contemporary artists put their unique spins on this timeless subject.
How to Use “Concept” to Create a Successful Painting, From the Start
As artists we must decide what we want the viewer to take away from our creations and determine how best to communicate it.
A DIY “Micro” Pochade for Painting Outdoors
How one outdoor painter is making the most of plein air with this artist hack.
Beginning April 28: Fifth Annual Olmsted Plein Air Invitational
Contemporary Impressionist paintings of Atlanta will be created and sold during a series of events throughout the week.
2019 Chadds Ford Paint Out Recap
The Chadds Ford Historical Society welcomes artists to challenge themselves by painting the winter season. It was a favorite time of year for the late artist Andrew Wyeth, known for his unparalleled mastery among contemporary painters for capturing what he called the “bones of a landscape” in winter.
On Craft and Social Commentary
Finding oneself artistically can be a long journey and involves discovering both how to paint and why we paint. For John Hughes and many others, the role of social commentary is fine for social commentators, but . . .
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Getting Ready to Paddle
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Call for Entries: Plein Air Grand Marais
This event has a 16-year tradition of bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, competition, learning, and camaraderie.
Quotable Artist: Thomas Kegler
Enjoy an inspirational quote from landscape painter Thomas Kegler.
2019 Plein Air Unleashed
In this four-day event, artists from across Virginia and Southern Maryland are invited to spend the week in the Northern Neck of Virginia painting our beautiful scenery en plein air.
February-March 2019 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
Elizabeth Harris, Director of InSight Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly art competition.
An Index Card Project for Painting Outdoors
See what happened when the one and only “Miss Mustard Seed” used index cards as a “canvas” for one month. You’ll likely be inspired to give it a try after you see her results.
The Benefits of Repeatedly Painting the Same Location
With keen observation and awareness, we can identify opportunities for a successful plein air painting.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Farmer’s Market
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Unclenched Explorations: An Exhibition
D. K. Palecek’s explorations toward abstraction start with Wisconsin subjects of old buildings with a texture and patina that exude an earlier era.
Plein Air Artists: Better Together
Discover what’s inside the newest issue of Plein Air magazine, including works by Joseph Zbukvic and a convention preview, in this sneak peek.
How Getting Bullied Gave Me a Place to Belong
Publisher Eric Rhoads shares his inspirational path to art, some of the challenges he overcame, and how you can find where you belong.