An Artist’s Dream: Painting in New Zealand
There’s an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean that’s about the size of Colorado. It has deep glacier lakes and active volcanoes, and it is the destination for a group of plein air painters led by Eric Rhoads this coming September.
Cool Whisper: A Winter Landscape Painting
“The environment stimulates your senses as you breathe the fresh air, taking in all the sights and sounds; a truly awe inspiring and humbling experience,” says the artist. “My paintings are my personal response to these surroundings…”
My Favorite Place to Paint: Stephanie Marzella and Romantic Charleston
A plein air painting session for Stephanie Marzella can last six hours in her new home in South Carolina. Why?
The Best of This Year’s Impressionist Paintings
Who were the big winners at the 14th Annual American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition? Some new faces and some familiar ones. ...
Looking Nice in Northbrook
The northern Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Illinois, hosted its first Plein Air Painting Festival this fall for an enthusiastic community and 30 Midwest artists. For a festival planned in a short, four-month period, they knocked it out of the park.
Plein Air Persistence
Artist James Gurney hosted a video competition recently on his blog, and the winners have just been posted. Finalists and winners...
Which White Paint Stays White Over Time?
Artists consider how various whites mix with colors, or whether they tend toward warm or cool, but another consideration is how white the paint...
The Florida Four
December 1 marks the opening reception for a show of works by “The Florida Four” — a professional group of well-known and collectible American Impressionists — who have a common interest in capturing the timeless natural essence of the Southern landscape.
Winners in Small Packages at Salmagundi
The Salmagundi Club in New York City announced the winners of its 2016 Thumb Box Exhibition & Sale. Who won?
Parting Shot: “I Thought We Were Living in Arizona!”
You'd best flee to warmer climes, like, say, Arizona, if winter's chill is not your thing. Or not. Christine Debrosky likes...
Giving Back to the Bosque
This landscape artist believes it is a reciprocal exchange of energy to give back to a place that has provided so much artistic inspiration. Her passion for this refuge has inspired her to create an Artist Giving Back campaign.
12th Annual ARC Scholarship Awards
The Art Renewal Center just announced the recipients of more than $30,000 in scholarships to aid students at ARC Approved Art Academy and Atelier...
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?
Trepanier Is at 10,000 Feet Again, and the Footage Is Spectacular
Cory Trepanier, who is pushing conservation through painting via massive painting and media projects, has released another video of his extreme plein air painting...
2013 Events in Ireland and Ecuador
If you feel like joining organized plein air events abroad this summer, you might consider joining other dedicated outdoor painters in Ireland (July 29-August...
When the Middle of Your Triptych Can’t Be Painted
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Joshua Adam had in mind a triptych depicting a famous rock in Castine, Maine, but when he...
No Place for an Artist?
Atlanta artist Gary Cooley decided to set up his easel alongside the railroad tracks to capture an interesting, sturdy-looking structure in downtown Atlanta's west...
Winners From the 16th Annual Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational
Thirteen invited plein air artists from both coasts and several western states made a strong showing this March...
Baumann on How to Prepare for the Plein Air Season
- Stefan Baumann reporting -
In this piece, California artist Stefan Baumann gives his advice on how plein air artists can keep their painting skills...
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,...