Why Enter Online Competitions?
The PleinAir Salon has its next deadline on September 30, and artists -- often slightly prone to procrastination -- are entering the competition in...
Gallery Spotlight: Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art
Howard Cooperman says his gallery is valuable to nationally known plein air artists because it allows them to tap in to the strong collector...
How Chinese Artists See the Hudson
A cultural group with offices in New York City and Beijing introduces Chinese painters to American landscapes, and American painters to China. The results...
Up for the Challenge? The Editing and Perspective Obstacles in Rooftop Painting
Tired of trying to find the right scene in your area? Go up on the roof, where the challenges are many and the town's...
Parting Shot: “A Pastel Painter’s Dream”
So said Paul Fortis as he posted this shot of his setup at Garrapata State Park on Facebook. The...
Up Close: Josh Elliott at the Eiteljorg Museum’s “Quest for the West” Show
This detail of a painting by Josh Elliott showcases what drew the Montana artist to this particular scene. What was his line of thinking?...
See a Schedule of All Plein Air Events in One Place
PleinAir magazine is making it easy for artists to plan their year by printing and posting a directory of plein air events for 2014...
Why This Works: “River Canyon”
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they...
OPPORTUNITY: Painting Schooners This Weekend
The Connecticut Schooner Festival offers New England painters the chance to depict majestic ships this week. This schooner, Mystic, will be...
Three Paintings in 90 Minutes: One Artist’s Exercise
A Seattle artist took some advice to heart -- and found that it helped her loosen up in her painting process. How does it...
Thomas Van Stein and Wyllis Heaton at Architectural Foundation Gallery, in Santa Barbara, California
"Urban Scenes and Architecture," a duo show at Architectural Foundation Gallery in Santa Barbara, California, will feature the work of Thomas Van Stein and...
A Chance to Paint History
A plein air group in Kentucky has a way to paint a historic event from the Civil War. How? Plein Aire...
Can Art Save Buildings?
For some artists, nature isn't the only thing worth trying to save. While land conservationists take action to preserve nature, a Buffalo group is...
Artist Ignores Personal Danger, Pursues Land Conservancy at the Top of the World
More and more artists are working to help preserve open land, but few run the risk of death -- or at least a bad...
The Ultimate Artists’ & Collectors’ Guide to Plein Air Events & Organizations
Will Your Organization Be Seen In.... The Artists' & Collectors' Ultimate Guide to Plein Air Events & Organizations? Don't miss your chance to be included...
Winning Awards for Painting Clouds
Painters know they can make money and win awards painting landmarks, cityscapes, pastoral scenes, and marine subjects, but clouds? Yes.... ...
Opportunity: Florida Artist in Residence
Want an artist-in-residency gig that is both urban and tropical? Art Center South Florida has 38 subsidized studios in South...
Big Payoffs in Rockies Competition
With a top prize valued at more than $4,000, the Plein Air Rockies 2013 Competition attracted some strong painters. Who went home with awards?...
Looking 1,000 Feet Down, and Painting
Standing on an edge of a mountain, looking down 1,000 feet, painting in sharp rain and wind ... does this sound dangerous? Robert Steele...
Californian Wins Best of Show at Maynard Dixon Country
The Gold Thunderbird Award at the Maynard Dixon Country event is the equivalent of Best of Show, and it's given for a body of...