The 7 “C”s Criteria for a Plein Air Judge
Minnesota plein air painter Bob Upton takes the responsibility of being a plein air competition judge seriously. Here, he outlines his seven “C”s criteria for judging artwork.
PleinAir Magazine to Honor Legendary Artist
This year at the Plein Air Convention and Expo, our coveted Lifetime Achievement Award will go to this Santa Fe artist...
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Now, more than ever, we all are turning to our friends, and so we are writing to remind you that we are your allies.
Artist Michael J. Lynch to Be Honored with PleinAir Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award
“I was extremely surprised and pleased upon learning that I had been selected..." Lynch said. "Considering the great number of artist friends and colleagues who are undoubtedly more deserving of this recognition than I am, I consider it a great honor and am deeply appreciative."
Plein Air Force: Introducing Children to Plein Air Painting
Oregon art instructor Hyon Fielding taught dozens of children the importance and benefits of plein air painting. Here, she offers 10 pieces of advice on the topic.
Top 10 Reasons to Enter the PleinAir Salon
Need a reason to enter the PleinAir Salon at the end of this month? We’ll give you 10.
Why This Works: “Coffee Time, Long Beach Morning”
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
Best of the Western Scenery Captured
The amazing canyons and arches around Moab, Utah, were the background for a recent plein air event that produced some strong work. ...
Tustin Awards Several in Plein Air Event
While the gala Laguna Plein Air Painters Association was going on by the shore, the city of Tustin held its Art Walk and plein...
New Contest Aims at Helping Newbies
A group called Emerging Plein Air Artists (EPAA) is trying to promote plein air painting among those starting in the genre with a twice-yearly...
Bold Plans for Big English Plein Air Event
An artist and art instructor has bold plans to hold the biggest four-day plein air event ever held in England. Ready to make travel...
Parting Shot: Fall Color
Deborah Lazar found some fall color in Vermont. "Orchard Road," by Deborah Lazar, 2013, oil, 16 x 20 in. "The block-in...
Painting an Adventure from Memory
Santa Fe artist Peter Nisbet likes to travel to some far-flung locales to paint, including the South Pole and China, but the common thread...
Laguna Event Enjoys Phoenix-like Rebirth
When the Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational lost its home at the Laguna Art Museum last year, saddened West Coast artists didn't know what...
OPPORTUNITY: Painting Picturesque Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is known for its Victorian homes and quaint downtown. Painters interested in traveling to the town, located in Middle Tennessee, should...
Tone Your Canvas Black — And Sculpt
Many artists will tone a canvas before tackling subject matter. Few paint it black. Brian Buckrell explains why working on a black canvas has...
Boylan Returns to the Traffic Island
Sometimes you see a painting and you wonder, how did she or he get that scene? When one sees Brenda Boylan's painting "Crossing Sellwood,"...
OPPORTUNITY: Painting in DeSoto County, Florida
The weather has cooled off and the painting is good in "the Heartland of Florida," so plein air painters should consider a trip to...
All-Star Group Gets Pastel Show in Spain
Michigan artist William Hosner will serve as the delegation chair for an all-star group of American pastelists who will participate in the Pintores Pastelistas...
Central Massachusetts Event Lets Artists Help People With Disabilities
A recent event in the Blackstone Valley area benefited Alternatives, a nonprofit based in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, and left participating artists feeling like they made...