Take That Step
Is there something that’s been holding you back from taking that next step on your artistic journey?
A Design Technique That Stopped a Painter in Her Tracks
The paint was still drying on Brenda Boylan’s five-foot-wide landscape when she took a few minutes to chat with me about her most recent work. Learn how the painting came to be, including the design concept she discovered and applied when she was halfway through the piece.
Demo: Evoking a Mood in a Landscape Painting
See how Nancy Nowak creates a landscape painting that's full of emotion in this three-step demonstration from Plein Air Magazine.
Vantage Points Part II – The Waterhole Series
In Part II of Ken Knight's articles on plein air painting, he shares works from his favorite location. "As an artist, it is ultimately about how you see and express the subject that is critical ... thereby creating your own alternate reality."
How to Deal with Criticism as an Artist
“As artists, it is our responsibility to show up and do the work, creating our best work with minimal concern on how others view our work.”
Step by Step: Painting a Scene from the Greys River
Watch as this landscape painting scene comes together from the Greys River in Wyoming on a semi-sunny October day.
The Joy of Painting Boats, Beaches, and Water
Award-winning impressionist oil painter Debra Huse has a love for painting boats, beaches, and water en plein air. Here, she takes us into her process by sharing some recent paintings, including her inspiration and techniques.
A Product of Process
On an artist's ideas, instincts, and insatiable desire
Snow Days: 8 Landscapes Celebrating Snowy Scenes
Several artists braved the elements to give us their responses to the snowy landscape.
The Beauty of Camaraderie
And, on the reality of Beauty and the awe of what is wonderful: that the experience and appreciation of Beauty is good for the human race.
7 Tips for Improving a Landscape Painting Composition
In this free article, score Dan Marshall's tips, plus three case studies on landscape painting composition.
What to Know About Painting Snow
Eight top artists help break down the important elements to capturing snow-covered landscapes in pastel and oil.
Painting Outdoors and Getting Back to Basics
Learn simple ways to increase your competency and skillfulness for painting outdoors.
Do What Scares You Most
Jill Stefani Wagner has a confession to make, and it has to do with ...
We Deserve It
If you just need inspiration to spark a new path in your work or pull yourself out of a rut, Kelly Kane has collected a few ideas from this issue’s phenomenal featured artists to get you started.
Glow, Energy, Texture: How to Paint Landscapes Step by Step Demo
How to Paint Landscapes > Learn how to quickly accomplish a glowing, magical atmosphere in paintings with this free step-by-step demo from Bill Davidson ("How to Paint Glowing Landscapes" on PaintTube.TV).
Plein Air Painters Respond to Waterways in Peril
While this may not be like the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery, we hope what we find will make a difference, or at least bring some awareness to the need for increased conservation.
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 ...
How to Start a Plein Air Group, Part 1
We often hear of successful plein air painting societies and associations, but what if you don’t live ...
Landscape Painting Demo: Building and Taking Away
The following landscape painting demonstration is by Trey Finney, whose work stresses high contrast and a high key.