9 Painters Share Essential Techniques for Painting Outdoors
The fifth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
What Makes a Landscape Painting Work?
The compelling art of this California oil painter may hold the answers.
Happening Now – Watercolor Live!
This week we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Watercolor Live, an online art conference unlike any other.
How to Think Beyond Quick Sketches
In this episode of Art School Live, Eric Rhoads welcomes artist, author, and instructor/creative coach Larry Moore. Watch as Larry takes us through a free art session on using quick sketches to expand your creative thinking - when it comes to painting the landscape and more.
Demo: How to Paint Mountains with Watercolor
View a free 7-step lesson on how to paint a beautiful mountain scene with watercolor while not striving for "perfection."
Step-by-Step: Creating Harmony in a Plein Air Painting
Follow along and see how Nancy Macdonald begins with a pen-and-ink sketch and color study to create a plein air painting of two figures in the Ecuador landscape.
Intuitive Color Mixing
Plein air painter John Hughes shares a simple way of getting the right colors when painting a landscape.
New Watercolor Demo: Focus on Big Shapes and Contrasts
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Watercolor Live ...
Refining a Plein Air Painting in the Studio
A step-by-step demonstration of how Jessica L. Bryant turns a plein air painting into a studio piece.
Watercolor Paper – An Overview for Beginners
Learn about the three basic surfaces of watercolor paper, and why you might choose one over the others.
Misjudged Values, Too Much Chroma, and Other Mistakes You Might Be Making
The following is part of a series that features the best artists who are teaching others how to paint through online workshops at ...
Art Snippet: Know Your Shadow Types
Have a moment? Learn the two types of shadows you should be aware of when painting ...
Pastel Landscape Painting Demo: The Fine Art of Fine-Tuning
For this New Mexico painter, pastel is the ideal vehicle for capturing the oft-hidden details of the desert.
Photo Reference to Final Painting
A landscape painting demonstration from John Potoschnik, author of Unlimited Color with a Limited Palette.
The Three Most Important Skills Plein Air Painters Need
Thoughts on what you should practice while plein air painting; a new guest blog post by John Hughes.
An “Unethical” Art Practice Worth Trying
Catch an episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, featuring Shanna Kunz, who explains her "search and destroy" method of improving a painting.
Mini Demo: Designing a Clear Path to the Focal Point
See how Michele Usebelli paints a winter barn scene in three steps in this mini-less from Plein Air Today and PleinAir Magazine.
“Stop Complaining About Acrylics”
In case you missed it > An episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, who interviews Charlie Easton on the benefits of painting with acrylic. Includes a painting demonstration!
Pastels for DAYS
Enjoy a recap of the 3rd Annual Pastel Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting with pastels.
Pastel Live is Happening Now!
We have a rare opportunity for you to take a leap of faith … and we’re confident it’s the boost you need to get re-energized about your art.