Call to Artists for 2019 Plein Air Festival
This art center has roots going back 60 years to the founding of its city’s identity as an “art colony.” Could you be one of the artists selected to participate?
From River to Rim: 100th Anniversary of the Grand Canyon
To celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, Kelly Kane talked to five artists well known for their paintings of the Grand Canyon, and got their takes on the top spots to paint.
September Salon Stars
Robin Knowlton, Director Emerita of American Women Artists, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
The Lasting Mark of a Plein Air Artist Residency
Kalispell, Montana artist Ken Yarus has been exploring and painting Glacier National Park his entire life. So, when he was offered the opportunity to live and paint at Sperry Chalet for two weeks as their resident artist, it was an easy yes.
The Great Hahamongna Paint-Out and Walkabout
This is a family-friendly community event for both art and nature enthusiasts to enjoy this environmental treasure in ...
Western Visions: National Museum of Wildlife Art
The National Museum of Wildlife Art presented it 25th annual Western Visions event (August 18-September 26, 2012), and more than 150 painters and sculptors...
Cincinnati Plein Air Paint-Out Honors Members, Past & Present
The Cincinnati Art Club and the Ryland Lakes Country Club recently presented a very special plein air painting event, exhibition, and celebration for current...
Painting the Superior Hiking Trail
In 2011, Minnesota artist Neil Sherman began a quest to hike and paint along the 277-mile Superior Hiking Trail that follows the north shore...
Kayaker Saves Brush, Artist Relieved
Watercolorist Michael Reardon recently recounted an episode in plein air painting on his Facebook page. "Sunday's plein air effort on San...
Summer in the Adirondacks Means Great Painting Opportunities
Nearly 100 artists gathered last week at Paul Smith's College, deep in the Adirondacks of New York just 30 miles from the Canadian border,...
Plein Air Artists Colorado Award Prizes
William Scott Jennings was the juror for the Plein Air Artists Colorado (PAAC) 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition, which opened August 10 at Abend...
OPPORTUNITY: OPA Paint-Out in North Carolina
Oil Painters of America is sponsoring a paint-out in Salisbury, North Carolina, next week. Artist Beth Barger teaches a young student...
Taking Plein Air by Storm
Bruce Gómez has been painting for decades, but he only started painting outdoors about three years ago ... and immediately started winning awards. ...
The Moment Procrastination Hurts Painters
Are artists worse procrastinators than others? Perhaps. But all should take note that admission to the Plein Air Convention & Exposition (PACE) is going...
Winners at the Tarpon Springs Paintout
A plein air competition in Tarpon Springs, Florida, awards its top prize to the person with the best body of work completed over the...
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,...
What the Rocks Tell Us: Time Passages, Part II
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
OPPORTUNITY: Plein Fun Fest, Palm Beach, Florida
How about Florida in February?
Lead Image: “All Pumped Up,” by Manon Sander. Best of Show at the “En Plein Air” show at the...
OPPORTUNITY: Easels in Frederick, MD
Paint in Downtown Frederick, Maryland, and in Frederick County at an event scheduled for June 13-18.
CAP: Jason Sacran received the Grand Prize award...
What to Take, What to Leave, When Painting Ireland
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Jan Norsetter is showing her paintings from last summer’s trip to Ireland and Scotland at Zazen Gallery,...