Darrell Hill (1941-2013)
Shortly after the March 2013 issue of PleinAir went to press and subscribers were reading the article about collectors who treasure his paintings, we...
10 Years Painting for the Environment
Jeff Horn recently led a quartet of painters across Santa Catalina Island in cooperation with the Catalina Island Conservancy, the caretakers of the island....
Magazines & Artists at L.A. Art Show
Our reporter Vanessa Rothe tells us that both PleinAir and Fine Art Connoisseur magazines were well received in the booth she organized with regional...
Enter Small Works in Vermont Show
The Bennington Center for the Arts is accepting entries to its Small Works Exhibition and Sale, set to run May 11-December 22, 2013. Landscapes,...
Sharing Our Gifts
Among the many blessings of being a plein air painter is the opportunity to show people the beauty we discover in their surroundings. That...
Plein Air Artists Invited for the First Time
For the very first time, a resort in Goleta, California, has invited members of Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (S-C-A-P-E) to exhibit...
An Invitation to Paint in Curacao
“We hereby invite all of your plein air artists to come to Curacao to participate in our Plein Air Curacao Art Festival from February...
Sacramento Artists Persuade Farmer
Twenty-one members of the Sacramento (California) Plein Air Painters and Sacramento Sketchers recently worked on a farm after persuading the 95-year-old property owner to...
Albert Bierstadt in Thomas Cole’s Home & Studio
Although he is best known for paintings of the American West, Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) often painted landscapes in New York and throughout New England....
Young Painter to be Artist-in-Residence
One of the hottest young artists in California will work with students and community members as an artist-in-residence from February 1 through March 2...
Keynote Address by James Gurney
He writes one of the most popular blogs for artists, he created the Dinotopia phenomenon, he’s written informative books for artists, and he is...
PleinAir Salon Winners Announced
Another influential art expert judged the bimonthly entries in the PleinAir Salon competition (www.pleinairsalon.com). He picked award winners and offered comments that can help...
Lecture: Plein Air Painting in Jerusalem
The California Art Club is presenting a lecture by Peter Adams on his experiences painting in Jerusalem, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art on...
Fundraising Paint-Out in Florida
The 7th Annual Wekiva Paint-Out in Longwood, Florida, will take place from March 3-10, with all the profits going to support the Wekiva Wilderness...
PAPA Adds Four Signature Members
Being elected to membership in a prestigious art organization is a significant milestone in an artist’s career, and four artists have recently achieved that...
Did John Stobart Really Say That?
“All kids should be given plein air paintings to hang in their bedrooms,” says the distinguished and sometimes controversial artist John Stobart. The British-born...
Americans Paint On Location in China
The March 2013 digital edition of PleinAir presents an informative article about a group of American plein air painters, organized by W. Jason Situ,...
125-150 Paintings a Year … at Age 81!
Canadian artist J. Allison Robichaud received a subscription to PleinAir magazine on his 81st birthday, and the articles motivated him to keep going outdoors...
Treat Yourself to a Cruise With Art Lovers
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of French museums, private homes, and art events during the Fine Art Connoisseur art cruise to Paris and Normandy in...
Featured PleinAir Artist Welcomes 170 Young Students
One of the feature stories in the March 2013 issue of PleinAir is a profile of Gregory Kondos, a California artist who will celebrate...