My Favorite Place to Paint: Jean Koeller

Jean Koeller has fallen in love with a place of turquoise waters and fascinating rock formations. In many ways, it reminds her of a...
A scene from Charlie Easton's acrylic landscape painting demo

Demo: Painting the Landscape with Acrylic

See why there are benefits of painting landscapes with acrylic, even if you normally paint with oils.
Watercolor painting of a bridge

Ahhh … Rivers, Streams, Waterfalls

In these paintings, contemporary artists take us to the water’s edge to showcase these jewels of the landscape in all their glory.
Plein Air Unleashed - OutdoorPainter.com

Outdoor Painters Spotlight: Plein Air Unleashed

Get to know this group of artists, whose passion for painting outdoors has led led them to build an annual event with a special goal.
PleinAir Salon judge Lisa Skelly

Should You Enter an Art Competition?

When it comes to art competitions, is it worth entering?

The Making of a Magic Moment

When this artist was asked to paint en plein air at a wedding ceremony, she stepped up to the challenge. No pressure — right?
Sue Ginter, plein air painting

How I Sold My First Painting

My goal was achieved because of persistence in the face of several obstacles, including ...
Plein Air Convention paint-out

Painting the “100-Mile View” in Virginia City

On our second paint-out of the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, several buses of artists wound our way up through the mountains surrounding Reno to Virginia City, a mining town established in 1859.
BertonBox en plein air - OutdoorPainter.com

Sharing Plein Air: The BertonBox

See how one artist is encouraging plein air with “a self-contained painting station.”
Paintings of Los Angeles - Michael Obermeyer, “Moonrise Above Malibu,” Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches

Paintings of Los Angeles, Before the Fires

Six artists share their plein air paintings of Los Angeles before the recent fires changed the landscape.
Painting in snow | PleinAir Today

Determined Painters During Rough Winter

Outdoor painters have faced challenges in almost every region of the country over the years. Here is how a few hardy souls made it through.
Painting small works in pastel

Miniatures Offer Options: The Benefits of Painting Small Works

"I came up with the idea of creating a series of miniature paintings during an economic slowdown, but the business decision has turned into a preference and a passion."

Parting Shot: Caption Contest

- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today - OK, yes, we can guess the story. There was a Quick Draw in the Old West, Eric...
Oil painting of daffodils

A “Contrived Cop Out”

Lori Putnam, who is on the faculty of Plein Air Live, takes us into her process for painting a bright bouquet of backlit daffodils, and explains why one option for the color choices would have been a "contrived cop out."
Painting of tractors

Tractors in Red, White, and Blue

The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on William Martin.
Artists working on the group painting

Overcoming En Rain Air

Rain started pouring down as these top-tier artists were working on a large plein air painting together, and ...
Landscape Painting - Dan Marshall

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Visual Trespass

In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Landscape painting in blues

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Shallow Blues”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Shallow Blues" by Bill Cone.
learning art as an adult - Kathie Odom

Free Webinar! Learning Art as an Adult: A Journey of Discovery and Growth

Discover how learning art as an adult can transform your life. Explore inspiring stories, practical tips, and the importance of community in your creative journey.
Plein air painting of a beach scene

It’s a Small World (After All)

Now that we’ve made these connections with artists around the world who share our passion for plein air painting, is there any going back?