Painting outdoors

Plein Air Artists of Colorado Fine Art Exhibition

If you find yourself near Durango, Colorado, soon, you can view almost 200 plein air paintings that are on view. See where in this exhibition preview.
Painting Trees

11 Renderings of Trees in Landscape Paintings

Get plenty of inspiration for painting trees when you review these winning landscapes.
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Art Renewal Center Introduces the Plein Air Category

Learn about the exhibition, preview the featured plein air works, and learn how to enter here.
Painting Outdoors

Painting the “Dwelling Place of the Gods”

Canadian artist and filmmaker Cory Trépanier has been exploring and painting Canada’s Arctic for over a decade. Experience the Arctic through his eyes in this preview of an upcoming exhibition (including captivating video footage from his adventures).
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Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: View From Churchview Street

In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Oil studies

13 Oil Sketches to Learn From

Thomas Eakins recognized that the oil sketch solved a critical problem for educating artists.
Painting en plein air - Cuba

Painting the People of Cuba

Haven’t been to Cuba? See what it was like when this plein air painter went outside of her comfort zone and connected with her art — and a new culture — in this exclusive Q&A.
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My Little Plein Air Painting

What are the chances a small work would ever be awarded Best of Show at a big plein air event?
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Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: The Good Life

In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
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Plein Air Painting on the West Side of the Tetons

Congratulations to the Driggs Digs Plein Air winners! Do you know any of these artists?
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Plein Air Painting, “Across the Pond”

“Capturing the Moment” is a major group exhibition of some of today’s foremost plein air artists in Britain.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Vision as an Artist

Learn about Taliesin Plein Air, a new program designed to celebrate the arts at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin estate.
Plein air watercolor artist Sean Friloux

Along the River’s Edge: Painting NOLA en Plein Air

With music pouring onto the streets from every corner of the city, Sean Friloux finds a unique vantage point from which to capture New Orleans in tonal watercolors.
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Plein Air Hudson Winners Announced

See what this year’s judge had to say about the top winners in this recent event.
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Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Boats at Anchor

In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
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Painting on Location in Alameda, California

Enjoy a recap of the recent Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout and see who took home awards this year.

Featured Artwork: Tara Will

Shore Grass 19 x 25 in., soft pastel on LaCarte paper Private collection When asked her favorite thing to paint, Tara Will always say, ‘light’. She loves...

Featured Artwork: Mark Shasha

Bow, Bell and Beam 14 x 18 in. Oil on Panel Winner of the 2018 Artist’s Choice Award and an Honorable Mention at Plein Air Easton Festival,...

Featured Artwork: Bonnie McGee

Zion at Big Bend 24 x 36 in. Oil on linen This piece will be featured at the Zion Natural History Museum Show as a prelude the...

Featured Artwork: Susan McCullough

Spring Color on the Rio Grande 9 x 12 in., oil Plein Air Artists Colorado Show at Sorrel Sky, Durango, CO Oct/Nov, 2018 Susan is represented by...