Coming Soon: Brushes by the Beach
G. Lee Gallery is pleased to once again host the Brushes by the Beach® plein air event, supporting Artist Boat’s Eco-Art adventures for children. See when and where in this announcement.
Adventures in Painting Outdoors: The Granite Group
It seemed the closer we got to our destination, the worse it got, starting with cloudy skies and the sound of distant thunder, progressing to light rain, then a steady downpour punctuated with regular flashes of lightning and loud claps of thunder. Finally, within a quarter-mile or so of the campsite, it began to hail the size of gumballs...
Beyond the Art Studio Walls: Painting en Plein Air
Go alongside an artist who left the studio, left his car, and left the trail, to find the perfect painting spot.
Veterans Express Endurance and Recovery Through Art
Would you be willing to take the time to share your love of painting en plein air with a veteran? This question was posed to a full audience at the last Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, and it was answered by dedicated individuals, specifically, one of our Salmagundi Club friends.
8 Takes on the City: Landscape Paintings for Inspiration
It’s easy to see why plein air painters are drawn to dramatic waterfalls, majestic mountains, and wide-open skies. But the urban landscape holds its own charms.
Featured Artwork: Matthew Cutter
Ocean Surge
11x12 in.
Acrylic on mounted paper
$2100
Available from Cutter & Cutter Fine Art Galleries
American artist Matthew Cutter aims to capture the beauty and solitude of...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sunlight on the Hudson River
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Harford Plein Air Festival Winners
See who won awards at this plein air festival, hosted by the Maryland Center for the Arts. Also, get the details you need to enter or attend the 2019 event.
Art News: Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Exhibition
The 10th National Juried Members Exhibition is a juried show and sale of original two-dimensional plein air artworks. Discover the dates and details in this preview!
Plein Air Invitational at Zion National Park
Twenty-four award-winning artists will provide in-park demonstrations, interactive wet-paint exhibits, and special receptions with proceeds benefiting Zion’s education programs — connecting thousands of children to the Zion experience. Learn the 2018 dates and more here.
Birthdays, Bucket Lists, and 25 Plein Air Painting Trip Tips
Milessa Murphy Stewart shares her experiences of painting in the snow for the first time. See why she describes her plein air painting trip as “exhilarating, captivating, and awe-inspiring,” and why you should start making plans to treat yourself to a similar trip.
August–September 2018 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
Elaine Adams has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly art competition.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Workingman’s Shed
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Paint the Beach in Fort Myers
Learn about an upcoming plein air festival in Florida!
How Abstract Art Can Help Your Landscapes
Pennsylvania artist Patrick Lee creates loose, expressive figure drawings and abstract blot paintings in his search for pleasing designs. Those images may suggest a recognizable subject, or they may not.
Painting From Olana to Newburgh
Wallkill River School hosted the 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival (New York) featuring 30 artists who traveled from across the country to participate and compete for prizes against some of the best regional artists.
Plein Air Surprises in Canada
Those who venture beyond the studio to paint outdoors know that surprises are often around the corner. For this group of adventurous artists, nature did not disappoint.
Transcending the Landscape: John A. Varriano
This New York State oil painter, a figure drawing instructor at New York City’s famed Art Students League, works to go beyond pictorial reportage of the landscape and express something more.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sunflowers in the Garden
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Award-Winning Artists Return to Ranching and Roping
Learn about the upcoming EnPleinAirTEXAS painting competition, hosted by the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.