Art Snippet: When It’s OK to Avoid Reality
A word of advice from Iain Stewart's Watercolor Live landscape painting demonstration.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Mission San Juan Capistrano
"I find that painting at the Mission brings a peace to painting that one does not normally experience when painting in the center of town."
I’m back. Did you miss me?
After five weeks away, today is my first official day back at my desk, and I thought I’d share some observations about what I learned, what I learned about myself, and what I learned that will benefit you.
Accessible Art: Plein Air Painting for All Abilities
We want YOUR advice ~ a Plein Air Today reader recently shared that she found painting on location at workshops to be too physically demanding. How would you encourage her?
You Can Paint My Car, For a Fee: A Memorable Plein Air Moment
What would you do if someone tried to charge you a fee for painting a specific subject?
We Say Goodbye to Jack Richeson
Jack worked in the artist materials industry from the age of 16 helping to manage sales for the leading manufacturers in the world. At age 49, he founded Jack Richeson and Company ...
Plein Air Nightmare: Attacked by Ants!
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors.
Richard McKinley: When Alla Prima Just Feels Right
"The coastal cliffs at Goleta Beach, California, are one of those painting sites that I call 'an old friend'," says Richard McKinley...
Inspiring Artist: Jove Wang
Jove Wang's art journey is such an inspiration. Born in China, he trained under master artist ...
A Place Like No Other
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, a virtual art conference taking place January 24-26, 2024.
Art Inspiration: The Hope Inspirer
An artist from this year's Fall Color Week shares the personal - and inspiring - story of how she ...
Not What, But How
"It has become my goal to remove the cloud of inferiority that seems to be attached to ..."
Thomas Schaller: A Day at the Park
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.
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.
Why I Love to Paint: A Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight
A Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight: "The act of painting is exhilarating but it has also taught me many lessons."
How Loonies and Toonies Saved My Plein Air Day
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Julie Hunt.
The 2023 Fall Color Week Photo Recap
These memories are too good to keep to ourselves, so please enjoy this photo recap of Fall Color Week with Eric Rhoads and about 100 plein air painting friends.
Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight: Lisa McDill’s Favorite Subject
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Lisa McDill.
New Issue Sneak Peek: PleinAir Magazine, October/November 2023
Hot off the press > Expert insight and advice from today's plein air masters; News on art competitions; Interesting historical perspectives on landscape art; and more!
A Two-Way Street
Artists need viewers to complete their vision and provide financial support so they can continue presenting their gift to the world. At the same time ...