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!"
Reader Spotlight on … Jill Knutson
"In a way I feel I am recording a bit of history. My resulting painting is then a record of what was."
A Cultural Heritage Plein Air Event
Enjoy a mini recap from the Johnson County Center for the Arts.
$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.
A Little Bit of Everything
A Spotlight on Plein Air Today Reader Jill Banks: "This is a combination of my favorite subject and places..."
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...
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!
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.
Plein Air Artists en Route to an Island Country
It's "a bucket list dream come true.”
“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.
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!
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!
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.
Plein Air Painting in the “Gateway to the Driftless Region”
Plein air news from Minnesota: See who took home prizes at this year's Red Wing Arts Plein Air Festival. Is anyone you know included?
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...
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 ...
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!
Outside Insights
In her new LPAPA show, “Outside Insights,” Kathleen Dunphy will take you behind the scenes to show you her painting process from inception to final painting.
Speaking of Winners…
Congratulations to everyone who participated and placed in the 14th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival! Best in Show went to ...
Inspired at Art Fairs
Plein air painter Richard J. Oliver shares how participating in art fairs has been more rewarding than he could have imagined.