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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...
George Frederick Rapp and Peggy Rapp

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 Artists

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 ...
Best of Show: Lee MacLeod, "First Light," oil, 7" x 10"

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.
The crew, ready to kick off Just Plein Fun on Balboa Island

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.
Door County Plein Air

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....
Robert Simone - Plein Air Easton 2024

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.
Plein air "colorist" Camille Przewodek (1947-2024)

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.
Rhonda Ford set up to paint in front of The Treasure Chest in Oxford during Plein Air Easton.

Hello from Plein Air Easton!

Plein Air Easton is going strong and celebrating its 20th anniversary. The event began July 12 and takes place through July 21.
PleinAir Salon - Annie Murphy-Robinson, “Casey ‘Waiting’,” Charcoal, 26 x 42 in.

Skills in Drawing Techniques – and Evoking Emotions

D. Eleinne Basa, Artist and 1st PleinAir Salon Grand Prize Winner, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Ellen Buselli, “Patterns at Acequia Madre House,” 10x12 inches, oil

Paint New Mexico: Awards Announced

Congratulations to the award winners in Plein Air Painters of New Mexico’s “Paint New Mexico” show at ...
PleinAir Salon - Daved English, “An Eagle’s View,” Oil, 12x16 in., First Place Overall, $600 Cash Prize

Enjoy An Eagle’s View: The PleinAir Salon Monthly Winner

Curator and Art Connoisseur Richard Montoux has revealed his selections for the winners in the April 2024 PleinAir® Salon. They are ...
CEO and Publisher Eric Rhoads, Artist Camille Przewodek, and PleinAir Salon Manager Kari Stober

The Story Behind Przewodek’s PleinAir Salon Win

Watch the PleinAir Salon awards ceremony filmed live from the 2024 Plein Air Convention and see who won top places.
From the Collectors Preview at Wayne Art Center's Plein Air Festival

Nearly 300 Original Paintings, Only One Best in Show

“I was so impressed with the work created by these talented artists,” said Carver. “The urge to create beautiful things is a gift that we happy tribe of painters are lucky to have.”
Olmsted Plein Air - "Watch Your Step" by Neal Hughes, 20x24 in., Oil on Linen Canvas

10th Annual Olmsted Plein Air – It’s a Wrap!

Thirty top-tier outdoor painters from across the United States gathered in Atlanta to celebrate art while painting the town.