A Final Word on Painting Warmly in the Cold
We've been passing along the best advice for painting in cold weather, and last week, we received the absolute bottom line for staying warm...
The Private Edgar Degas in Colorado
Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO will present an extraordinary exhibition of drawings, prints, and photographs by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) from April 6 through...
Global Plein Air
You likely wouldn’t be surprised if I told you that outdoor painting is a worldwide phenomenon. We spend a lot of time detailing the amazing events, exhibitions, and festivals here at home, so why not take a brief moment to see what’s happening across the pond?
Paint Snow Hill
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
More than 70 artists went to Snow Hill, Maryland, recently for the Paint Snow Hill event, a...
LPAPA “Town & Country” Winners Announced
Michael Obermeyer, Rosemary Swimm, and Ludo Leideritz have chosen 45 original framed paintings for the show’s coveted spots. Do you know any of these artists?
Need a Palette? Eat a TV Dinner
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Stephen Williamson has worked his way out of a jam before, using a Hungry Man frozen dinner....
Speakers & Demonstrators Inspire Artists
“The convention far exceeded my expectations,” said many of the people who attended the 2nd Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in Monterey, California....
A Portable Studio in Ottawa, a Cold Place
In Ottawa, Canada, Patrick John Mills is brushing the snow off his equipment and painting in a busy civic center. Part of his success...
Parting Shot: Salmagundians Capture Rose Week
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Joan Marie Palmer was among the painters who visited the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens recently as part of...
Boehmer Wins in the Alleghenies
Ron Boehmer won Best of Show at the 5th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air event, held June 1 through 16 in Western Maryland. See...
Plein Air Painting, the Antidote for a Stressful Job
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
California artist Davis Perkins has a work history that holds more than a little bit of excitement...
PACE Faculty: Pastelist Jane McGraw-Teubner
New York artist Jane McGraw-Teubner has a very succinct and strong reason why participants in the Plein Air Convention & Expo should check out...
Up Close: Scott Gellatly at Brian Marki Fine Art
Portland artist Scott Gellatly found worlds to explore in the clouds for his upcoming solo show, "The Sky Suite," on view at Brian Marki...
Announcing the LPAPA Town and Country Winners
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) recently hosted “Town & Country – Where the Cities Meet the Pastures,” a juried art show. Discover the winning paintings here.
Parting Shot: Already Too Hot?
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
It’s the first blush of June, but it’s already pretty hot all the way up in Michigan....
Last Group Added to Pool in $21,000 PleinAir Salon Competition
Now all the entries are set in the 2015 PleinAir Salon, and the bi-monthly contest winners wait for the Plein Air Convention & Expo,...
Bob Ross Bedtime Stories? Yes Please!
See how you can lull yourself to sleep with the soothing sounds of Bob Ross's voice (yes, there's an app for that).
Last Call: Paint Willamette Falls
The Clackamas County Arts Alliance, in partnership with the Willamette Falls Festival in Oregon City, Oregon, recently put out the last call for Pacific...
21 Years of PAAC Brilliance
Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado, is the proud host of a vibrant upcoming group exhibition of plein air paintings. If you’re a fan of outdoor painting and Western vistas, you’ll be disappointed to miss this.
Enter These Competitions
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR PLEINAIR SALON COMPETITION. Only a few days remain to enter the September/October portion of the PleinAir magazine Salon competition that will...