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Olmsted Plein Air - Jill Banks painting

Starting April 19: Olmsted Plein Air Invitational

Experience the beauty of outdoor painting at Atlanta’s 11th Annual Olmsted Plein Air Invitational, April 19-27, 2025. Enjoy stunning artwork, a relaxing atmosphere, and the chance to find unique, original pieces to add to your collection.
Pastel Podcast

New Podcast for Artists!

Introducing The Pastel Podcast: A Monthly Dive into Vibrant Color
Borrego Art Institute’s 19th Annual Plein Art Invitational

Highlights From Borrego Art Institute’s 19th Annual Plein Art Invitational

Snow-capped peaks in paintings proved that 2025 was an unusual year at the Borrego Art Institute’s 19th Annual Plein Art Invitational...
Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters

Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters 2025 Exhibition

Friends since their time in the Kansas City Art Institute, Colorado artists, Michael Gault and Ken Shanika founded the Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters...
Forgotten Coast en Plein Air

Happening Now: Forgotten Coast Plein Air

In it's 20th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic “Old Florida," the Forgotten Coast En Plein Air...
Laguna Plein Air Painters - first place

Winners from LPAPA 21st Annual Best of Plein Air Show

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Announces Award Winners for its 21st Annual “Best of Plein Air” Juried Art Show, A Celebration of Paintings Created En Plein Air
Paint Maui Plein Air Invitational 2025 invited artists

Plein Air Painting is Alive and Well in Maui

Highlights from the Paint Maui Plein Air Invitational, and a hello from the Borrego Art Institute's event happening now!
How to paint with watercolor

Happening This Week: 5th Annual Watercolor Live

Watch and interact with world-renowned artists as they demonstrate their skills at Watercolor Live this week. We'll see plein air favorites such as ...
2025 LA Fires ways to help

The LA Fires: 7 Ways Artists Can Help Now

Our hearts are going out to everyone affected by the LA fires, and as an artist community, we all want to help. Following is a list of trusted resources; please take a moment to check them out and see which one (or more) you're moved to support.
Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE)

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.
Artist Kyle Buckland - guitar restoration

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.
Members of Austin Plein Air with the local firefighters

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 ...
Talbot County Economic Development and Tourism / Plein Air Easton

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 ...
Realism Live online art workshops

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 ...
Suzie Baker with students during EnPleinAirTEXAS

“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.
PleinAir Salon - Susan Patton, “Still Stirring (At 93),” Oil, 14x11 in.

Still Stirring in the September Salon

Kathie Odom has revealed her selections for the winners in the September 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Laguna Plein Air 2024 Annual Invitational Artists

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.
4th Floyd Plein Air Biennial artists

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.
Thomas Kegler, “Mid Summer Night, Romans 5:4,” Oil, 20x16 in.

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

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...