Anatomy of an Award Winner: Richard Abraham in Santa Fe
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Richard Abraham found that timing was everything in nailing the painting that won him First Place at...
A Reminder on the Judicious Use of Bold Color
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Jeff Troupe’s painting “Behind the Lot” caught our eye, and when we asked the Montana artist to...
Painting a Bar at Night, Wisconsin Style
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When R.L. Weber chose a neon-lit bar to paint for a nocturne, he didn’t realize it would...
Why This Works: Simplified Shapes, Effective Supporting Players
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In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
OPPORTUNITY: Paint Ulysses S. Grant’s Cottage in Wilton, NY
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North of Albany, New York, is the cottage where President Ulysses S. Grant passed his final days....
Parting Shot: The Early Artist Gets…
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...a visit from a bird, evidently. Rita Pacheco recently hosted this chicken on her easel during Plein...
Featured Artwork: Mary Pettis
"Living Waters - Lao Valley"
oil
16 x 20 in.www.marypettis.comAbout the Artist:
In her work, Mary Pettis – Expressive Realist – draws heavily upon her classical training...
Port Wing Wins in Wisconsin
More than 30 artists convened in the small town of Port Wing for a plein air event that drew over 200 collectors to the...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: William Schneider and One-on-One Coaching
William Schneider has painted demos from the stage at past Plein Air Convention & Expos, but helping people one-on-one suits him just as well....
PleinAir Salon Winners Announced
Richard J. Demato, of RJD Gallery, in Sag Harbor, New York, judged the June-July contest of the PleinAir Salon, awarding 20 honors and choosing...
Childe Hassam’s Solace in Maine
The coast of Maine, with its turbulent surf and craggy shoreline hugging a brooding and dark North Atlantic Ocean, promotes clarity in thought and...
Gathering a Plein Air Master’s Wisdom
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Greg McHuron wasn’t as famous as he could have been, perhaps because he wasn’t a joiner. But...
How to Paint Misty Rays of Sunlight
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Kansas painter John Hulsey decided to tackle one of the hardest light conditions an artist can face:...
How Artists Can Help Ellicott City
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Many plein air painters have warm feelings for Ellicott City, Maryland, the site of Paint It! Ellicott...
Why This Works: Finding Beauty, Using Diagonals, Striking a Tone
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In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
OPPORTUNITY: Painting in Monterey Bay in Early November
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Head to Capitola, California, to compete in Capitola Plein Air, November 2-6, and enjoy the ravishing scenery...
Parting Shot: It Takes a Lot of Brass
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Egon Miklavcic was painting a mountain lake, Ödensee, in Austria, when this horn player began to serenade...
EXHIBITION: Alan Maciag in Elk Rapids, MI
Alan Maciag is the featured artist in the exhibition “A Rural Perspective: Paintings of the Michigan Landscape,” on view through August 27 at Twisted...
Winners in Driggs, Idaho
Just across the Wyoming border, west of the Tetons, Driggs, Idaho puts on a solid plein air event each summer. Who won awards this...
Painting and Competing to Protect the Tetons
Grand Teton National Park is jaw-droppingly beautiful, and artists know it. So the chance to paint its beauty and raise funds for its protection...