On Judging 1,000 Paintings
Visual artist and plein air painter Kevin Macpherson shares his reflections on judging a recent round of the monthly PleinAir Salon art competition.
Plein Air … Sculpting?
Sculpting en plein air allows this Montana artist to capture the spirit of Yellowstone’s wildlife.
I Found My True Self
A letter to Eric Rhoads from an artist who joined us at the Publisher's Invitational.
Bad Weather Opportunities for Plein Air Painting
It’s only natural to wish to stay out of the rain instead of setting up your easel in a storm, to stay indoors, and work behind the computer when ...
When Can We Paint?
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.
Painting Notes from the Road
Why travel and paint on location? It is difficult and cumbersome. It can, however, yield great rewards.
Joe “Cheap Joe” Miller, Rest in Peace
We offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joe Miller of Cheap Joe's Art Stuff. Some of you have known Joe for many years and share the shock and sadness ...
Just for Fun: A Favorite PACE Moment
The most recent Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) took place in Denver, Colorado this past May. enjoy a just-for-look back at a favorite moment here!
Overcoming En Rain Air
Rain started pouring down as these top-tier artists were working on a large plein air painting together, and ...
How To Drive More Sales at Plein Air Events
Charlie Hunter shares what he discovered about increasing sales at plein air shows, and how your event can do the same.
Quick Tip: Open Your “Memory Box”
On Day 1 of the 3rd Annual Pastel Live, Albert Handell combined two reference photos to create a nature-inspired scene of ...
PACE Spotlight: Plein Air Watercolor Artist Amit Kapoor
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who is on the faculty of the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in The Great Smoky Mountains.
Joy Is Infectious in the Plein Air Community
In this Editor’s Letter from PleinAir Magazine, see how some of the most powerful moments at PACE happened behind the scenes.
Poof … Gone
Earlier this year in California, I thought I would try to capture some of the snowy mountain sights in a plein air painting or two ...
The Art World Remembers Tony Bennett: Singer, Artist (1926-2023)
"... always stay with quality, never compromise." ~Tony Bennett
Studio Artist “Rescued” by Plein Air
How plein air painting opened creative possibilities for a career-long studio artist ...
Art Snippet: How the Viewer Will Join You
"A wonderful study of changing harmonies and fleeting moments comes from a quick five-minute plein air thumbnails of the sunset," says Jeremy Mann.
Lori Putnam, So Far
We're excited to share with you the news that Lori Putnam has published a beautiful collection of her works in a book titled "Lori Putnam, So Far." The following is ...
Eccentric? Maybe …
“Life has definitely changed since I began painting plein air,” said Carl Bretzke. He’s not alone, as you’ll see in this just-for-fun roundup of unconventional ...
Where There is a Will …
What Kathie Odom did when found herself finally painting in Cades Cove, Tennessee, but without a single paintbrush ...