Why This Works: Delicate Balance
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
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...
Why This Works: Avoiding Hard Edges for Icon in Mist
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Parting Shot: (Not Particularly) Helpful Hints About Poison Ivy
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Another hazard plein air painters face is poison ivy. This meme has been floating around recently, but...
A Reminder on the Judicious Use of Bold Color
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Jeff Troupe’s painting “Behind the Lot” caught our eye, and when we asked the Montana artist to...
Why This Works: Simplified Shapes, Effective Supporting Players
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Gathering a Plein Air Master’s Wisdom
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Greg McHuron wasn’t as famous as he could have been, perhaps because he wasn’t a joiner. But...
How to Paint Misty Rays of Sunlight
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Kansas painter John Hulsey decided to tackle one of the hardest light conditions an artist can face:...
Why This Works: Finding Beauty, Using Diagonals, Striking a Tone
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
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...
Here’s How to Handle Summer
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Every season offers its own set of challenges, and the hardiest have found ways to make winter...
Why This Works: Solid Tree in Foreground Offers Entry and Rest
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
One Never Tires of Glacier National Park
- Kathleen B. Hudson reporting -
If it’s not already on there, you might want to add Glacier National Park to your bucket list 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....
Why This Works: Zeroing in on What’s Important
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Why This Works: Dark-Light Pattern
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Why This Works: Three Values Hold the Painting Together Well
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Why This Works: Strong, Bold, and Lively
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...
Staying More Abstract to Retain the Essence
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Many artists recommend identifying what you first liked about a scene, and staying with that thought through...
Why This Works: A Sense of Space
- Jeanne Mackenzie reporting -
In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and...