Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Sailor’s Delight”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Sailor's Delight" by Shelby Keefe.
How I Developed My Artistic Style: Growth, Beauty, Mission
Should you be happy with "only good paintings?" This plein air painter thinks so, and here's why.
Travel Sketching: Tips for Keeping an Art Journal
From 2015 to 2018, Ivan Chow made trips to and around Instanbul, Turkey, sketching many scenes along the way. In this excerpt from his upcoming book, "Travel Sketching: Drawing Insights from Instanbul," he shares one of his favorite formats for drawing on location.
What Comes First: The Painting or the Title?
Artist and author John Pototschnik explains his process when it comes to giving a landscape painting the perfect title.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Lean In
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Lean In" by Suzie Baker.
High Wind Wednesday: Painting at Rocky Mountain National Park
In this guest blog post, David Harms takes us step by step through a landscape painting he created at Rocky Mountain National Park, inspired by "the drama of the oncoming storm obscuring the mountains beyond."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sonoma Patchwork
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Sonoma Patchwork" by Kim VanDerHoek.
Painting and “The Cringe Factor”
For artists, when you get that incredible uncomfortable feeling it might be - no, it is - a good thing. Johanne Mangi explains.
Spotlight on UK Plein Air Artist David Sawyer
In a departure from his usual architectural subjects, David Sawyer shares a garden study, including his techniques and supplies.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “The Caddy — The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “The Caddy — The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO” by Lyn Boyer.
On Painting “Flowers of the Field”
Laurel Daniel finds inspiration in the landscapes around her. Here she shares how she worked through her painting process for "Flowers of the Field."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Boats at Dusk
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Boats at Dusk" by Jane Hunt.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Ponte Vittorio Emanuelle II — Rome”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Ponte Vittorio Emanuelle II — Rome” by Thomas Schaller.
1 Iceberg, 45 Paintings
Take in 45 interpretations of an iceberg in this roundup of paintings from the Plein Air Live Happy Hour Paint Along!
The Healing Power of Mother Nature
Nancy Klos on painting en plein air: "My hope in this restricted time is for all of us to realize the message of Mother Nature is an offer, a reflection, an opportunity to consider this particular story on a far grander scale."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Low Tide Magic
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Low Tide Magic" by Mark Fehlman.
Painting Trees – A Symbol of Strength
Bob Masla shares insights on why he chose to paint this specific tree: to "inspire strength, determination, and fortitude."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: For Sale by Owner
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "For Sale by Owner" by Lyn Boyer.
9 Plein Air Painting Sketches
Contemporary Impressionist painter Anne Blair Brown says she "connected with plein air painting on a whole new level." Learn how...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Loire Valley Pasture
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Loire Valley Pasture" by John Hughes.