2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Artists

This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and even a cute art-themed ornament!
Plein air painting events

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for November 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
PleinAir Salon - Luis Azon, "Late Afternoon in Spain," 52 x 52 in., oil

The Spain-Inspired September Salon Winner

Artist William A. Suys, Jr has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)

24th Laguna Plein Air Invitational Results

LPAPA continues to be excited and grateful for the overwhelming support.
Outdoor Painters of Minnesota IMG_0374

Camaraderie and Kaleidoscopic Sunsets

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota announces 2022 awards in the 19th Annual Plein Air Grand Marais competition and festival of outdoor painting.
Michele Usibelli, "Highline," 12 x 16 in., oil, Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show/Archives

A Moment From the High Sierras

A moment from a trip that Michele Usebelli says was "a trip and experience I'll never forget and am anxious to do again!"
Johnson County Center for the Arts

A Cultural Heritage Plein Air Event

Enjoy a mini recap from the Johnson County Center for the Arts.
Artist John Guernsey painting historic cabin in Elkmont

$270,000 Raised at Tennessee Plein Air Event

The "Plein Air in the Smokies" in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park proves to be a success in this, its first year.
Jill Banks painting on location

A Little Bit of Everything

A Spotlight on Plein Air Today Reader Jill Banks: "This is a combination of my favorite subject and places..."
Painting on location

Mendocino Open Paint Out Winners Announced

The Mendocino Art Center (MAC) hosted three prestigious featured artists and 60 participating artists, from throughout California, as well from Illinois and Pennsylvania, as...
Painting during the Publisher's Invitational, Fall Color Week

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for October 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
The Snowmass plein air painters

Snowmass Plein Air Results

Eighteen Colorado based artists enjoyed five days of painting around Snowmass Village, at the iconic Maroon Bells (the most photographed peaks in North American), near rivers in the Roaring Fork Valley, and on scenic hiking trails around Snowmass.
Eric Rhoads will lead a group on a painting trip to New Zealand starting Monday

Plein Air Artists en Route to an Island Country

It's "a bucket list dream come true.”
PleinAir Salon - Patricia Ryan, "Marmalade Sky," oil, 24 x 36 in.

“Marmalade Sky” Wins July

Michael J. Ruple, Director of aux gallery, has revealed his selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon monthly art competition.
Painting during the Publisher's Invitational, Fall Color Week

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for September 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Plein air painting events

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for August 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Plein Air Easton painting festival competition

18th Annual Plein Air Easton – Winners Announced!

Enjoy a full recap of this year's Plein Air Easton, including the winning artists, and videos of the Awards Ceremony and Judge's Talk.
Susie Hyer with Moravian University President Bryon Grigsby​

Plein Air Artist Given Alumni Award

Known to her friends and fellow painters as an enthusiastic, “lets-do-it” kind of artist, Susie Hyer says, “I can always set up some kind...
Plein air painter Jack McGowan

A Welcome Relief at Hermits Peak Fire

In light of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire — and as a Santa Fe plein air painter — Jack McGowan came up with an idea to ...
plein air painting events

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for July 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!