Their Passion for Place
A star-studded lineup of painters are scheduled to present their fantastic plein air works during “Beloved California II” at this well-known gallery. Who, where, and when?
Do You Have a Passion for Perfection?
More than 100 masterworks consisting of paintings, drawings, pastels, etchings, monotypes, and sculptures in bronze by this prolific French Impressionist head to the galleries of this renowned institution in February. Mark your calendars!
American Plains Artists — Winners Announced
See the comprehensive list of awards and recipients from the recent American Plains Artists 33rd Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale.
It’s Okay to Watch
The annual online event, “Where in the World is Plein Air,” is Wednesday, June 12. Learn more here!
9th Annual PleinAir Salon Winners Announced – Live Online
Watch the PleinAir Salon announcements unfold and feel the excitement with us when you watch the 2020 version of a thrilling awards ceremony for these deserving artists.
2022 Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Award Winners
Discover who placed for what at the The 8th annual Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition in Louisiana.
The Spain-Inspired September Salon Winner
Artist William A. Suys, Jr has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Worth the Trip: Explore Van Gogh’s Cypresses
“Van Gogh’s Cypresses” will be the first show to focus on the unique vision the artist brought to bear on the towering trees ...
We Say Goodbye to Jack Richeson
Jack worked in the artist materials industry from the age of 16 helping to manage sales for the leading manufacturers in the world. At age 49, he founded Jack Richeson and Company ...
Quick Draw This Weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona
The annual Scottsdale Fall for the Arts festival kicks off on Thursday, November 8, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The four-day celebration comprises a series of...
Searching for Plein Air in Europe
When Maike Josupeit finally found someone to teach her about landscape painting, she was so excited she couldn't eat for several days. "I couldn't...
Convention Exceeds Participants’ Expectations
An over-capacity crowd of artists participated in the Plein Air Basics and Umbrella Group programs during the Plein Air Convention & Expo, held in...
Why This Works: Correct Values in the Distance, Balance of Large Shapes
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
Parting Shot: What Rain?
Jeffrey Baumgartner, whom some of you may know from the Publisher's Invitational Paint Out and others may know from his acting turns in Shakespearean...
Celebrated Painter Judges Show in Vermont
A First Place award can make an artist feel good, and it looks good on a resume. But it's even better when an internationally...
Painting on “the Roof of the World”
Artists participating in the Plein Air Painters group on Facebook have been enjoying the updates coming in from outdoor painters from all over the...
Salon Winner Has Trained His Eyes in Medicine
The winner of the October-November contest in the PleinAir Salon, sponsored by PleinAir magazine, is an interventional radiologist who chose his field because he...
Parting Shot: Grand Canyon Celebration of Art Winners
PleinAir magazine was pleased to award Best of Show to Michael Obermeyer at the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art event, held at the Grand...
Parting Shot: Big Sky Country Demands a Big Canvas
Aaron Cordell Johnson didn't plan on doing a large painting, but the sky he encountered required it. Johnson was painting in...
Parting Shot: In the Middle of a Parade?!
Gloria Chadwick knew there would be a parade that day, but it appeared that the parade route was some distance away. No. ...