New Issue Sneak Peek: PleinAir Magazine, Feb/March ’24
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!
Eric Rhoads Reviews The Painter’s Watch
Publisher Eric Rhoads wanted to find out if the claims of a watch for painters can hold up. Can a watch tell you how...
What the Rocks Tell Us: The Paleozoic World
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
Two Approaches to Painting Clouds
In the course of a Sky Paintings Challenge, we saw dozens of different approaches to the subject matter. Two styles of painting clouds were particularly striking, in part because of their contrast to one another. Check out two ways to look at high-altitude water vapor.
Check Out Other Artists’ Work
A wide variety of outdoor paintings are about to go on exhibit in art centers and galleries around the country. Here are a couple in which inspiring and informative work will be on display. Make sure you stay informed.
Do I Really Want to Paint en Plein Air?!
From dealing with curious spiders to accidentally setting up on a nude beach might be enough to make one question plein air painting . . . Julie McGowan explains.
Plein Air Community Spotlight: The Philadelphia Sketch Club
For artists and laypersons interested in traditional and figure-based work, the Philadelphia Sketch Club is an accessible, affordable, and charming amenity in this city.
7 Hilarious Plein Air Moments of 2018
From nosy animals to nude beaches, and everything in between, we’re sure you’ll love this roundup of some of the year’s funniest plein air moments!
On Craft and Social Commentary
Finding oneself artistically can be a long journey and involves discovering both how to paint and why we paint. For John Hughes and many others, the role of social commentary is fine for social commentators, but . . .
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Into the Light
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Into the Light” by Molly Lipsher.
Artists, To Thine Own Self Be True
Landscape artist and nature-lover Tom Lockhart shares what he has learned from painting en plein air.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: 19 July 2019
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “19 July 2019” by Lynn Boggess.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Farm Livin’
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Farm Livin'" by Joe Gyurcsak.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Boats at Dusk
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Boats at Dusk" by Jane Hunt.
How (and Why) This Artist Painted 186 Barns in Indiana
“Heritage Barns of Indiana” is a painting project started in 2004 by Gwen Gutwein. “My focus was on historic barns throughout Indiana and capturing as many on canvas as possible, on location,” she said. We asked Gutwein to tell us about her inspiring and meaningful project, including her guidelines for painting historic barns and her advice for other plein air artists.
Special Highlights and Bonus Tips from Watercolor Live
Artists from Texas to Tanzania, Scotland, Thailand, and beyond (40 countries represented in total), participated in Watercolor Live. See what you missed or relive favorite moments in this recap.
Demo: Plein Air to Studio with Susan Blackwood
In this on-screen interview with Eric Rhoads, Susan Blackwood explains her concepts on how to make your plein air painting more powerful once you're back in the studio.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Headstone Haven”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Headstone Haven."
Contemporary Life Reflected in Watercolor
In this Watercolor Live faculty spotlight, Francesco Fontana shares his approach to painting with watercolor, his advice for painting cities and finding the right colors to use, and more.
Challenged by Mother Nature
How one artist broke out of the "winter blues" and, in hindsight of this project, the biggest lesson he learned.