Patrons Decided on Awards in Bath County, VA
Members of the public voted for three of the awards presented during the 1st Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival, in Warm Springs, Virginia....
Industry and Plein Air in America
Works by 30 of the most accomplished artists from the Plein Air Painters of America have been curated into a breathtaking exhibition that focuses on urban sprawl and industrial blight. Any fan of fine art or plein air brilliant can’t miss this!
A Final Word on Painting Warmly in the Cold
We've been passing along the best advice for painting in cold weather, and last week, we received the absolute bottom line for staying warm...
Painting a Trump Rally
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Jonathan Luczycki had mixed feelings when he heard that he would be driving into the middle of...
Filling a Need, and Seeing an Art Product Take Off
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Renee Lammers was spending more than $5 a week on sketchbooks, an amount she deemed too high....
1 Year, 6 Women, 92 Miles
Six outdoor painters recently undertook an amazing project combining plein air and conservation surrounding the Santa Ynez River Watershed in Santa Barbara County, California. They call themselves “Rose-Compass,” and their work results will soon be on view here.
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.... ...
Painting on Grass Five Stories Up
Life is unpredictable for a plein air painter. Sometimes you paint in a windy mountain meadow, and sometimes you paint on top of a...
What the Orwicks Found During Their Yearlong, International Art Journey
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Oregon painter Michael Orwick and his wife and daughter have been back home for about two months...
Plein-ARC
The Art Renewal Center (ARC) recently introduced a ninth category in the 13th International Salon Competition. Bet you can guess what it is!
Urania Christy Tarbet, Rest in Peace
We honor the life of the founder of IAPS, author, artist, and beloved friend and family member.
Why This Works: Loose Brushwork on Figure Suggests Movement
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Bob Ross Bedtime Stories? Yes Please!
See how you can lull yourself to sleep with the soothing sounds of Bob Ross's voice (yes, there's an app for that).
Salon First Place: “A Stunning Painting”
Artist Camille Przewodak has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
VIDEO: Maine Artist Mary Byrom
The Portland Press Herald in Maine posted a video of artist Mary Byrom painting en plein air, and the accompanying story may be even...
First Illinois River Salon Open for Entries
The Illinois River Salon will make its debut this year with an entry deadline of August 28. Click through for details. ...
18th Annual Plein Air Easton – Winners Announced!
Enjoy a full recap of this year's Plein Air Easton, including the winning artists, and videos of the Awards Ceremony and Judge's Talk.
OPPORTUNITY: Long Beach Island, in September
The Long Beach Island Foundation in New Jersey hosts an annual competition with a nice twist. They call it Plein Air Plus.
Master Pastelist Albert Handell Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
At the 8th Annual Plein Air Convention in San Francisco, California, Eric Rhoads honored master pastelist Albert Handell with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the world of art.
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...