Parting Shot: Leaning In
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Bill Suys makes his mark at the recent Olmsted Plein Air event in Atlanta.
Lead Image: Bill...
Celebrating the Beautiful Scenery of Iowa
In East-Central Iowa in the mid-1800s, a religious group from Germany formed a communal society now known as the Amana Colonies. The architecture and...
Fugitives in the Golden Age of Pigmentology
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
A recent e-newsletter from an art materials manufacturer shone the spotlight on alizarin crimson, a paint that’s...
“Floating Dream” Finishes First in the PleinAir Salon
Diane Waterhouse, owner of Waterhouse Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
A Memorial Art Exhibition Fundraiser
An invitation to family, friends, fellow artists, and interested parties. Donations will fund ...
What It Takes to Paint Snow in Northern Ontario
Christy A. Smith loves winter, and it’s a good thing, because she lives in Sudbury, Ontario in Canada, where the average low temperature in January is below zero. She especially likes painting snow, and some of her snow paintings are now on view in a special exhibition.
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...
Sold-Out Plein Air Convention Returns With Deal for Early Birds
April's Plein Air Convention & Expo, held in Monterey, California, sold out and was the subject of almost embarrassingly effusive praise after the event....
Last Call for Entries: PleinAir Salon
The deadline for entries in the December-January contest of the PleinAir Salon is midnight, Jan. 31--Friday night. At stake is a chance to win...
Why I Responded to this Painting At First Glance
Karen Hagan, owner of Hagan Fine Art Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Which of Your Pieces Can Win the PleinAir Salon?
How does one choose which painting to enter into a contest? Winners of past contests in the PleinAir Salon all seem to point to...
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...
Tackling Four Paintings in One Day in Colorado Marathon
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Colorado painters seem to have more fun. Even during marathons.
Lead Image: Painting at the Environmental Learning...
Care Needed When Toning Canvas With Acrylic
A video that a San Francisco artist posted on YouTube about the alleged dangers of toning a canvas with too thin of a mixture...
No Controversy. Just Six Americans Painting in Russia
American artists joined several Russian artists for three weeks of painting, touring museums and private studios, and sharing information. What did each artist gain from the experience?
7 Days, 250 Paintings
The North Shore of Lake Superior was painted by 70 artists recently, and their abundant output made it hard to choose winners. ...
Parting Shot: Cubs Win! Painter Paints!
Chicago plein air artist Nancie King Mertz caught baseball fever recently when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.
Learning From a Fisherman
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
When Joshua Cunningham realized the fisherman in the scene was the best choice for subject matter, it...
EXHIBITION: Small Works at Debra Huse, on Balboa Island, CA
’Tis the season for brisk sales of small paintings, and Debra Huse Gallery knows it. Her stellar lineup of artists has pieces perfect for stocking stuffing.
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...