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OPPORTUNITY: Artist-in-Residence at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Artists interested in spending one to three weeks painting in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, California, as part of the National Park...

Parting Shot: Working on a Ranch

Lisa Prosser found a beautiful spot in which to work during the recent Alla Prima Westcliffe event, held in Westcliffe, Colorado. The event caught...

Why Jane Hunt Painted a 10K Foot Race

- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today - Why did Jane Hunt set up a tent along the road and paint the Bolder Boulder 10K...

Strong Sales and Good Turnout at Jackson’s Plein Air Festival

More than 45 artists participated at the Plein Air Festival held by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, in late June....
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LPAPA “Art & Nature” Award Winners Announced

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) celebrated the beauty of nature with its annual “Art & Nature” juried art exhibit of paintings that capture nature and the natural landscapes. Who won?

Winter Wishes, From Us and From New Hampshire

Lyudmyla Mayorska Hoffman loves to get out in the crisp New England winter air and paint, and so should you.

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.... ...
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A Trail Especially for Artists

Including 15 scenic locations, the trail promotes the unique and rugged beauty of this region, and it welcomes artists of all genres.

OPPORTUNITY: Santa Fe Plein Air Festival

- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today - Act quickly if you want to be considered for the 2016 Santa Fe Plein Air Festival, slated...

Who Captured Cape Ann?

The second annual Cape Ann Plein Air event recently wrapped up in Massachusetts with some remarkable results. Which artists seized the moment?

Annapolis Winners

It was a week filled with work, play, and plein air painting during the 2017 Paint Annapolis in Maryland between June 4-11. Jurors Wil Scott and Richard Sneary had the tough task of determining winners. Who did they favor?
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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?
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On View: Landscape Paintings Inspired by History

“Inspired by History” is a curated exhibition that features approximately 22 larger and smaller-scale framed artworks created by ...

Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Karl Dempwolf

Karl Dempwolf is a key figure in California plein air painting, so much so that PleinAir magazine publisher Eric Rhoads will present Dempwolf with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in April. That’s one of the reasons Dempwolf will be there in San Diego. But why else?
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LPAPA: 16th Annual Best of Plein Air Exhibition

This Laguna Plein Air Painters Association exhibition features original works of art created by​ Signature and Artist Members ​of LPAPA.

Paint-Outs Planned in Petoskey

- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today - The Crooked Tree Arts Center, with locations in Petoskey and Traverse City, Michigan, announced its schedule of...
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Paint the Town, Cranford, NJ

We finally received the list of award winners in the Paint the Town Plein Air Event & Sale, held in Cranford, New Jersey, from...

Important Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft

When PleinAir was first published, from 2004-2006, each profile article contained vital statistics about the featured artist. We’ve since learned that providing that kind...
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Florida State Senator Welcomes Plein Air

Artist Ralph Papa has been honored in having ten of his plein air paintings selected for display at State Senator Lori Berman’s office in Tallahassee. We invited Ralph to tell us more about his recent accomplishment, his advice for other artists, and more.

Plein Air Painting on Network TV

Artists are buzzing about the new Subaru car commercial that depicts the pleasures and perils of plein air painting.  In another...