Your Biggest Questions About PACE Answered
The 2025 Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) runs May 19-23 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, with the beautiful Lake Tahoe as our backdrop for inspiration. We’ve noticed many artists have questions about PACE, so we wanted to address the most common ones.
Strings of Hope: Combining Art and Music to Aid Hurricane Victims
Virginia artist Kyle Buckland is turning his passion for music and art into a beacon of hope for those affected by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
Austin Artists: “Thank You, Firefighters!”
Artist members of Plein Air Austin (PAA) have donated their paintings of 15 Austin fire stations to the Austin Fire Department. These original artworks feature ...
Plein Air Festival Honored with Tourism Award
The Avalon Foundation and the Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism have won the Transactional Opportunities Award at the 2024 Maryland Tourism Awards ...
Happening Now: 5th Annual Realism Live
Watch and interact with world-renowned artists as they demonstrate their skills at Realism Live, today through November 15. We'll see plein air favorites such as ...
“Painted Ranches” Fellowship Wraps Up
The 2024 EnPleinAirTEXAS Painted Ranches Fellowship came to a close recently with the Toast of the Night dinner, live music, dancing, and auction.
Still Stirring in the September Salon
Kathie Odom has revealed her selections for the winners in the September 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
30 Artists, $50k, Fog, and Fun at Laguna Plein Air
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) annual celebration of Laguna’s legacy that helped establish our city as an Artists’ Colony, was a resounding success.
How Painters Pivoted During Hurricane Helene
Artists in Virginia were to “lean in and get creative” as they painted their way into the uncertain weather week.
Trees Take Top 3 This Month in PleinAir Salon
David Ethridge, owner and curator of Gallery 1261 in Denver, Colorado, has revealed his selections for the winners in the August 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Hurricane Helene Art Disaster Relief
We will soon learn about our fellow artists who have lost their studios, lost their life’s work, lost their homes...
Rest in Peace, George Frederick Rapp
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of philanthropic leader Dr. George Frederick Rapp, who was a distinguished ...
Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Awards Go To …
Outdoor Painters of Minnesota announces 2024 awards at the Plein Air Grand Marais competition and festival of outdoor painting.
PleinAir Salon Winner: “Far Beyond Anything a Camera Could Record”
Artist Michele Dunaway has revealed her selections for the winners in the July 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
If You’re In the Area: PAPNM 16th National Exhibition
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) is holding its 16th National Juried Members Exhibition at Legends of the West Fine Art Gallery in Santa Fe. When?
What’s Left Unsaid: PleinAir Salon Winners
Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2024 PleinAir Salon.
Having Just Plein Fun
Right now, the Huse Skelly Gallery is celebrating its 19th Annual Just Plein Fun! Ten award-winning artists have gathered from around the country to paint scenes on and around beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. The event takes place through August 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, in Door County …
Now through Saturday, July 27th, artists are participating in the Door County Plein Air Festival, sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art in Wisconsin....
20th Annual Plein Air Easton Celebrates Art, Legacy, and Community
The 20th Annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Art Festival on Sunday, July 21st. Organized by the Avalon Foundation, this 10-day festival achieved art sales exceeding $500,000 for the second consecutive year.
We Say Goodbye to Camille Przewodek
The plein air world lost a beloved painter this week when Camille passed away from a sudden onset of cancer.