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 ...
10 Tips for Competing in Plein Air Events
If you're new to painting at plein air events, check out this handy list of tips from Richie N. Vios.
How Albert Frames a Focal Point
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Pastel Live, a virtual art conference taking place August 17-19, 2023.
Show Us Your Fourth of July Plein Air Painting!
While many of us are celebrating the Fourth of July with potlucks and fireworks, as a creative you're likely to be secretly - or very publicly - taking it all in with a different perspective, and we want to see it.
We Say Goodbye to Lyn Boyer
The plein air community is feeling a wave of shock this morning as we've recently learned that artist Lyn Boyer has passed away.
The Last Cast
Before the fishing industry disappears completely from the East Coast landscape, plein air painter Kirk McBride is documenting what’s left of this once-thriving way of life.
Moving Mountains for the Sake of Design
How Dave Santillanes will move mountains to achieve harmony and balance in a painting composition.
Plein Air Watercolor = Chess?
Working from both direct observation and memory, Alabama artist Iain Stewart believes it is more important to express how he chooses to view the world rather than how it might actually appear.
“Then I Got Adventurous” – Kim Lordier on Pastel Painting
Surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of nature, California artist Kim Lordier balances light and dark to create dynamic pastel compositions.
From PleinAir Magazine: Where Inspiration Strikes
I hope that no matter where you find inspiration this summer, the tips and advice in this issue will help make the experience more fruitful and more enjoyable.
My Favorite Place to Paint: The Fruit Orchards
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on ...
How I Painted Montana’s Saddle Peak
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Pastel Live, a virtual art conference taking place ...
A Good Excuse for a Portrait Painting
How plein air painter Kevin Macpherson finally talked his friend and fellow golfer into sitting for a portrait.