Watercolor Works in Laguna Beach
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is overjoyed to have just opened a stellar exhibition dedicated to transparent watercolors. It’s in collaboration with the Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation for the Arts and CURATE Fine Art, and you won’t want to miss this!
PleinAir Cover Picked by Subscribers & Friends
Last week we asked for opinions about three potential covers for the January 2013 issue by posting the designs in the PleinAir Today e-newsletter,...
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...
Last Call: Inaugural Plein Air Shorewood Event
August 1 is the deadline to register for the first annual Plein Air Shorewood event, scheduled for Sept. 19 through 21 in Milwaukee. ...
April/May 2019 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
David Ethridge, Director, owner and curator, has revealed his selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly competition.
12,000 Miles of Friendship and Painting
While outdoor painting in solitude can be healing, meditative, and enjoyable, there’s no doubt that bonding with friends while creating something beautiful has a special appeal. Two close friends decided to take it one step further, traveling nearly 12,000 miles in total to soak up North America and Canada’s beauty in mind, body, spirit, and paint.
Drones, Cowboy Songs, and Paintin’
Utah artist Rachel Pettit joined up with eight other members of Plein Air Painters of Utah and some friends recently for a few days...
Three Opening Presentations Motivate Artists at Convention
Two artists and a museum director motivated a capacity crowd during the opening-night presentations at the Plein Air Convention & Expo, which just concluded...
Outside Insights
In her new LPAPA show, “Outside Insights,” Kathleen Dunphy will take you behind the scenes to show you her painting process from inception to final painting.
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.
CA Conservation Group Circles Back With Fundraiser
The Oak Group is one of the oldest conservation group featuring artists, and this year, it’s participating in a fundraiser that seeks to add $8 million worth of land to an existing parcel of conserved land along the Santa Barbara coast.
COLOR: A Hue More Popular Than White?
Most artists were probably not surprised to read in a recent post on OutdoorPainter.com that painters go through a lot of white paint. But...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Michelle Condrat in Zion
Utah painter Michelle Condrat says her favorite place to paint can be described as the opposite of the Grand Canyon. Why?
Strong Sales in New Iberia
Organizers of the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition report that sales doubled from last year’s event. Who won ribbons?
Florida Artist Sees Stars, Paints Them
Florida artist Stephen Bach discovered that a seemingly routine part of his painting proved challenging: the depiction of small, twinkling stars in the night...
OPPORTUNITY: Painting on the Beach in Galveston in November
The Brushes by the Beach plein air event in Galveston, Texas, gives painters a chance to get some warmth just as most of the...
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...
OPPORTUNITY: Unique Town in Florida, in April
The events in Florida are ramping up, including this charmer in Tarpon Springs.
The Winner of the 10th Annual Plein Air Salon Is …
On the final night of Plein Air Live, Eric Rhoads and Kelly Kane hosted the awards ceremony for our 10th Annual Plein Air Salon with an international audience awaiting the results. Who took home prizes?
Humboldt’s Plein Air Community Shows Why Art Matters
Learn how you can play a pivotal role in the recognition and anthologizing of these plein air painters.