Actually, Do Go Chasing Waterfalls
As artists, our goal is to capture the essence, the glistening light and animated nature of falling water.
Broken Strokes for Different Folks
One artist shares the surprising and unusual methods he uses for creating effective values, edges, marks, and more.
Parting Shot: No Sketchbook? No Problem
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Dennis Young didn’t have his sketchbook when it came time to come up with some thumbnails for...
How to Enter Your First Plein Air Event and Survive!
Applying to and participating in your first juried plein air event can be an overwhelming experience, but the rewards both professionally and personally are undeniable.
Accepting the Challenge of Painting Skies
Tomas Honz has an impressive body of work focusing on various sky conditions. It was not done without a fair amount of adversity.
When Plein Air Painting Is Illegal
Lately, plein air painters are discovering that working on public land can get you in trouble with the law.
The Challenges of Starting a Plein Air Group
In a recent newsletter, we shared advice on how to start a plein air group; but with anything that’s worth doing, challenges are to be ...
Valuable Tips for Painting a Snow Scene on Location
When it comes to painting snow scenes en plein air, you may experience some of the best sessions on warm, sunny days.
The Smallest Pochade?
Just for fun! This Etsy product (already sold) shows how far one can go to make painting materials compact and portable.
Painting Advice From a Physicist
John D. Cogan, Ph.D. brings a scientist’s understanding of light, color, and atmosphere to the practice of outdoor painting. He shares some of his...
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...
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...
2 Quick Tips: No-Frills Advice for Landscape Painters
"You will learn far more from your failures than you will from your successes. You will always remember ..."