Cynthia Rosen on Painting Outdoors: Advice for Artists
Captivated by her landscape paintings, I invited Cynthia Rosen to share with us some of her general tips for painting outdoors.
Five Winning Plein Air Paintings from The Aloha State
Get a recap of the recent Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational and view some of the winning paintings here.
What’s in My Bag?
When flying with art supplies, make sure you arrive with everything you need. Get the top five preparedness tips here.
Painting Abroad: Reflections and Advice
See through the eyes of four outdoor painters who traveled to Cuba to paint this “beautiful and complex” place.
Field Studies, Small Paintings by William Matthews
A selection of plein air field studies and more...
Plein Air Art, From the Magazine to a Private Collection
A painting featured in Plein Air magazine finds a home after being discovered by a reader who felt connected to it.
Painting in Historic Havana: A Recap
Discover what this group of artists got to experience while visiting Cuba with Publisher Eric Rhoads. Hint: It included much more than plein air painting!
30 Degrees Below Doesn’t Stop These Painters
Since 2010, painters have gathered at YMCA Camp Menogyn to paint the austere beauty of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the heart of winter.
Hiking to (and Painting) Sperry Chalet
Miles of hiking through the glaciers of Montana led Linda Tippetts to paint “Sperry Chalet,” which later suffered from the park fires of 2017. Read about her thrilling trek in this guest blog post.
Stephen Doherty on New Journeys
Artist to artist, a message from Plein Air magazine’s newly retired Editor-in-Chief.
Three Important Skills Every Landscape Painter Needs
Simply stated, when these three divisions are understood and put into practice, competent landscape paintings can happen.
Plein Air Salon: Celebrating a Winner (and the Next Awards)
With only days left until the next Plein Air Salon art competition closes, learn how you can enter your best art and win up to $15,000. And, be inspired by Anna Eggleston’s winning sketchbook entry, “Cora.” See more of her work and learn how you can enter the Plein Air Salon today.
Land of Resilience: New Mexico Plein Air Tips
John Meister offers advice for visiting New Mexico and painting outdoors in the “Land of Enchantment.”
Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage
View more than 50 paintings, oil studies, and drawings by Frederic Church in this current art exhibition (preview it here!).
Painting on Large Canvases en Plein Air
Painting on large canvases out of doors is not for the faint of heart, as it requires a great deal of bravery and tenacity to get started. Curt Walters explains more in this guest blog post.
Featured Artwork: Christine Debrosky
Aspen Dance
24 x 30 in.
Pastel
A quote that I use often is “It’s all about the light”.
As a landscape painter, that is my primary concern,...
Featured Artwork: Stewart White
The Boats of Collioure
12 x 16 in.
Oil on paper
$1850
www.stewartwhitestudios.com
Stewart White, AWS, NWS, is an artist and architectural illustrator residing in Baltimore, Maryland. He paints...
Featured Artwork: Brienne M. Brown
Black Moshannon Autumn
12 x 24 in.
Watercolor on paper
$1300
Available Through Artist’s Studio
www.briennembrown.com
Impressions in Watercolor
Bringing the Everyday to Life
Brienne has been drawing and painting for most...
Featured Artwork: Vladislav Yeliseyev
Havana Shades
22 x 26 in.
Watercolor on paper
$3700
Available from the artist
Havana Shades was painted from sketches and photo references taken during Vladislav’s recent trip to...
Featured Artwork: Johanne Mangi
Featured Artwork: Johanne Mangi
"My art education has been self directed working and studying with Kathy Anderson, Scott Burdick, Michelle Dunaway, Daniel J. Keys, Christine...