Featured Artwork: Theresa Grillo Laird
On the Tip of the Island
18 x 24 in.
Oil on linen
$2500
Available from the artist
The Florida Gulf Coast is often thought to be too hot,...
Featured Artwork: Valerie Craig presented by Farm to Table Plein Air
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6 x 8 in.
Oil on linen
$600
Available at Farm to Table Plein Air: Bringing Art to the Table
Valerie Craig is one of the 11...
Artists and the Fear of Success
John Whytock, a winner of the bi-monthly PleinAir Salon, addresses entering art in competitions.
Listening to Nature en Plein Air
Charles Muench explains why it’s worth it to deal with bugs, high elevation, wind, and weather while painting outdoors in the Sierra backcountry.
Is There a Magic Formula to Selling Your Art?
When thinking about the ABC’s of art, remember that “A” stands for “Adjective.”
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “The International District, Seattle”
In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Can You Paint a Landscape with Just 3 Colors?
If not used with understanding, one’s use of color can make or break a painting. John Pototschnik explains.
Painting en Plein Air in Castine, Maine
Thirty artists enjoyed bright sunny skies for all four days of the Castine Arts Association’s 2018 Castine Plein Air Festival. Enjoy a recap of the event here.
Fish, Bears, Horses, and Artists
Do you have a bucket list? This artist did, and it included taking an unforgettable trip to paint en plein air throughout the wild West. See his photo journal here, and be inspired.
June–July 2018 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
Jean Stern has revealed his selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly art competition.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sharp Right Turn
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Sharing Plein Air: The BertonBox
See how one artist is encouraging plein air with “a self-contained painting station.”
Vibrant Energy and Intricate Patterns: The Art of Joseph Delaney
More than 40 paintings and drawings from collections around the country celebrate the life and achievement of this artist. See where and when in this preview.
Door County Plein Air Festival: Winners Announced
Festival judge and artist CW Mundy tells us, “All works were judged based on the foundational truths of the science of painting — drawing, design, value, color, edges, paint manipulation, with variety and unity in each of those disciplines.”
How Plein Air Groups Get Museum Shows
An exhibition at a regional museum is a marketing coup — but how does it happen?
Teaching Children Art in Mexico
Despite a language barrier, Jolyn Wells-Moran brings concepts such as perspective, composition, color, and values to young artists who crave the opportunity to paint.
Pittsburgh Celebrates a Plein Air Painter with His Own Day
What happens when an artist randomly paints in a place where folks generally have never witnessed it?
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Jackson Square, New Orleans I
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
A Plein Air Event That Benefits a National Park
Read a recap of the 7th Annual “Plein Air for the Park,” and see the list of winners from this year’s event.
A Revolutionary New Painting Technique
The story starts with a demo Donald Neff did for the Society of Western Artists in San Bruno, California. He never thought that, just hours later, he would discover a new painting technique not heard of before.