7 Plein Air Painting Places in San Diego
Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to enjoy the sunset or want to explore the beaches by day while plein air painting, these locations ...
The Desert is #1
A Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight. Plus! We want to see your plein air selfie! Learn how to share your experience with us here.
Can You Finish a Plein Air Painting in the Studio?
Take a look as I walk you through a study that served its intended purpose as a plein air painting demo, but needed more refinements in order to make it a piece that I could be proud of and take to a gallery.
Are Nocturnes Easier to Paint?
For plein air painters, there’s a positive aspect of increased darkness - the opportunity to practice painting nocturnes.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Fort Bragg
"I love painting the marshes in the morning and painting the ocean in the afternoon..."
13 Things to Try in 2023
As we head into a new year, I’d like to invite you to join me in the fear zone and try something new in your art world.
A Simple, Intuitive, and Repeatable Painting Process
Join art publisher Eric Rhoads on Art School Live as he gives you free art instruction in watercolor painting with artist Tim Oliver!
3 Secrets to Make Your Paintings Vibrate and Sparkle with Light
Watch this popular episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads and Kyle Buckland, who shares Impressionist secrets that will make your paintings vibrate.
Sarah Yeoman: Why I’m an Artist Today
"The Adirondacks have long been an important part of my life,” says Sarah Yeoman. “For over 60 years I’ve spent my summers being ...
How to Make your Watercolors Really Rich
Learn how to paint with watercolor when you watch this popular episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads and Cindy Baron!
How to Create a Powerful Landscape Painting
World-renowned artist Thomas Schaller shares a painting demonstration on how to paint a powerful landscape starting with his planning of composition and angles, to starting and completing a ...
Venice in Watercolor
"Venice - It’s easy to feel dizzy in this city," Hillkurtz said of the watercolor shown here ...
Let the Art Speak
Plein air painter Kathie Odom calls herself a "Nostalgic Impressionist," which is clearly seen in her new book of 112 reflective paintings, "Let the Art Speak."
My Favorite Place to Paint: The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains
With amazing vistas and sparkling clear lakes, the subject never disappoints. I especially relate to ...
The Road to Inspiration
For this issue, I talked to a number of artists who share that appreciation for travel and the connection it brings them to the landscape and to others who share their passion.
Buffalo Kaplinski: “I Just About Fainted”
Plein air watercolor painter Buffalo Kaplinski shares a special moment from ...
Winter’s Last Flame
Betty Billups won in the "Best Plein Air Only" category of the June 2021 PleinAir Salon monthly art competition. Here, we spotlight her winning work.
The Ranger, Adirondacks
Winslow Homer painted this image, "The Ranger, Adirondacks" in 1882. This is the view from the mountain of the lake where we spend ...
We Say Goodbye to Steve Doherty
We honor the life of Steve Doherty, artist and former Editor of PleinAir Magazine and American Artist Magazine.
Inspiration Corner: Q&A Session With CW Mundy
Watch and listen as Eric Rhoads goes into a deep-dive interview with the world-famous artist, CW Mundy.