Historic Barn Memorialized Before Nature Struck
How a group of artists saved the memory of a landmark, hours before a tornado left its own mark.
Discover What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, August/September 2018
Richard Schmid shares his alla prima landscape painting secrets; 6 keys to convincing trees; and more!
A Shot in the Dark That Became a Group Exhibition
Learn how one artist created a group show that grew to include more than 100 works of art (and see where you can view them in person).
Plein Air Pests, in 1889
In case you missed it: An art conservator made waves around the art world after she alerted curators that, as she examined Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 “Olive Trees” with a microscope, she had found something extraordinary.
Capturing the Moment
This plein air artist has an inextricable connection with her native California landscape.
Classical Landscape Paintings on Display
This collection is inspired by the Hudson River School paintings, which gave the world their first glimpse into the Americas and have left a huge mark on the world of art. Learn when and where you can see these works.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Oasis
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Two Pochade Box Stories You Just Have to Read
Can you take a guess as to what farm animal stuck its nose in her wet palette?
Do Realist Landscape Paintings Record Reality?
Maine artist Stuart Ross suggests that we all paint an inner vision of life, not the reality of what we actually see. Does that idea free us to paint what we want to see?
Featured Artwork: Cindy Wilbur
The Guardians
12 x 12 in.
Oil on linen
Awarded First Place in 2018 Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Signature Show.
Living on the Monterey Peninsula of California,...
Featured Artwork: Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA-MP IAPS/MC
Mid July
16 x 20 in., Pastel on UArt Board
Available through the artist at [email protected]
“As a MidWest plein air painter, I’ve become obsessed with the...
LPAPA Best of Plein Air Winners
View the five award-winning works from the 14th Annual “Best of Plein Air” exhibition. Do you know any of the winners?
Landscape Paintings by Dave Santillanes
Preview an exhibition of landscape paintings with soft edges, atmospheric perspective, and sophisticated compositions.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Mtahleb, Malta
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
A Plein Air Festival That’s Gaining Ground
Get a recap of a Southwest plein air festival and see who won first place in the various categories.
Visual Poetry: New Pastel Paintings
The foundation of this collection comes from Kim Lordier’s explorations of Yosemite Valley, the Monterey coastline and estuaries, and Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, CA. Preview the exhibition here.
Sometimes You Have to Get Wet to Find Your Inspiration
If you are in search of the perfect plein air experience and that all-important inspired location to paint, sometimes you must be willing to leave the beaten path and get your feet wet!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Oaks at Sunrise
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Interview with Russan Artist Vitaly Makarov
Today we spotlight Russian artist Vitaly Makarov and his brilliantly colored plein air landscapes. In this Q&A, he tells us about his artistic development, use of color, and more.
Use Pastels to Define and Suggest Responses to Nature
New Mexico artist Albert Handell uses pastels to respond both to the specifics of what he observes and to his emotional response: “I will eventually frame the painting, not the location I observe, so the image has to be more than an exact replica of the landscape.”