Scott W. Prior, “Old Carlsbad,” 2020, oil, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Old Carlsbad”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Old Carlsbad."
Paint Anywhere in the World - Plein Air Today

Fill in the Blank: If I Could Paint Anywhere …

Close your eyes and imagine ... if you could choose any place in the world, with no limits or consequences, where would you paint?
Lightning Show by Derek Davis

15th Annual Red Wing Winners Announced

From 29 juried-in artists who completed three paintings each, the Best in Show this year went to ...
Camille Pissarro, "The Boulevard Montmartre at Night" painting

Even An Eye Infection Didn’t Stop Him

When this famous artist began to suffer from a recurring eye infection that prevented him from working outdoors, he found a new way to paint the landscape.
Michael Reardon, “Tivoli Morning,” 2018, watercolor, 10 x 5 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Tivoli Morning”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Tivoli Morning."
Jill Carver, “Canyonlands From Deadhorse Point,” 2020, oil, diptych, 30 x 30 in. panels

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Canyonlands From Deadhorse Point”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Canyonlands From Deadhorse Point."
Plein Air Salon - Painting of a dog

Prominent Paintings from the June Salon

David Leadman, owner of Walls Fine Art Gallery, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
Plein air painting in Venice

15 of the Most Influential Landscape Artists on Instagram

We can't get enough of these amazing artists on Instagram! Check out this hot list for new inspiration.
Plein air painting in London

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for August 2021

Summer is almost over, so take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide.
George Van Hook, “Iris,” 2020, oil, 30 x 24 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Iris”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Iris."
The Waterfall painting by Corot

Too Old for Impressionism?

This historic French artist tried to infuse his paintings with a vigorous ...
Stephen Quiller, “Crestones, Late March,” 2018, watercolor, 26 x 20 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Crestones, Late March”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Crestones, Late March."
Tiffanie Mang, “Trees at Buena Vista Park,” 2019, gouache, 6 x 6 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Trees at Buena Vista Park”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Trees at Buena Vista Park."
Kim Casebeer, “Last Light Pines (Big Sky),” 2018, oil, 16 x 8 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Last Light Pines (Big Sky)”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Last Light Pines (Big Sky)."
Plein air painting workshops - OutdoorPainter.com

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for July 2021

Summer is in full swing, and so are these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities.
Kami Mendlik, “Big Sky Morning View,” 2018, oil, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Big Sky Morning View”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Big Sky Morning View."
Painting and art retreats

Painting with Friends in the Adirondacks

Wouldn't it be nice to spend a week simply painting in the outdoors, making new friends, and relaxing to evening music? You can. Here's how.
Dalibor Dejanovic, “Self-Portrait in the Sun,” 2018, pastel, 8 x 6 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Self-Portrait in the Sun”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Self-Portrait in the Sun."
Pastel painting by Tony Allain

One Way to Become a Better Artist

If you’ve been dreaming of bringing a looser and more painterly feel to your work, this will be the most important message you read today.
Brett “Mon” Garling, “Capertree Blues,” 2020, oil, 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Capertree Blues

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Capertree Blues."