What’s To Become of the Plein Air Painting Movement?
A movement like this continues only with an orchestrated effort, and I for one want to see my children’s children able to take part in it.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Fall’s Touch
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Fall’s Touch” by Richard McKinley.
Paint Light, Not a ‘Bunch of Things’
See how Georgia artist James Richards strives to paint the essence of his subjects by breaking their appearance down to pleasing shapes revealed by the light, and by painting those essential shapes without overworking unnecessary details.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Carmel Coast 2
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Carmel Coast 2” by Hsin-Yao Tseng.
In the Footsteps of Moran and Adams
"Walking in the footsteps of Adams and Moran has been an artistic pilgrimage for me. One that has left me moved to find greater purpose in my own art in the years ahead."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Picnic at the Point
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Picnic at the Point” by Michelle Usibelli.
How My Painting Got Into a Tokyo Museum
Keith Wicks shares the delightful story of how he discovered his work on display in Japan.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Martha in Dry Dock
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Martha in Dry Dock” by Trey Finney.
What’s Your Painting Worth?
John Pototschnik explains the six factors that determine how much you should charge for your paintings.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Afternoon Glow
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Afternoon Glow” by Dan Marshall.
Plein Air Heritage: W. Herbert Dunton (1878-1936)
As a plein air painter, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about those who have helped start this movement in some way, and be inspired to continue your own journey.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Twisted Tree Trail
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Twisted Tree Trail” by Jim Wodark.
Painting with Friends, in France
Ellen Howard takes us behind the scenes on a recent painting trip to France with eleven artists. Enjoy a photo recap, and learn her advice for painting abroad.
Chasing California’s Light: A Painting Adventure
A record of the great and terrible adventures of artists and friends, namely Tyler J. Murphy and Daniel J. Keys, on a painting journey through the Golden State.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Into the Light
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Into the Light” by Molly Lipsher.
Living in the Now, Through Plein Air
Canadian artist Richard Dixon has been painting for 40 years, but he remembers only one of them. Learn why, and why he calls it a blessing.
Superbloom: Painting the California Poppies
Emilie Lee tells us about her visit to the Antelope Valley and Figueroa Mountain to paint the beautiful fields of poppies, known as the “superbloom” for good reason.
Time-Lapse: Five Artists, One Painting
See what happens when five plein air artists are given a few minutes each to complete a landscape painting — on stage, in front of a large, live audience!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Yarra Valley
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
What You Can Learn With Small Plein Air Paintings
Why Daniel Keys creates small paintings on location and the important lessons he learns from the experience.
