Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Washington Square Rain
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is Washington Square Rain by Michele Byrne.
Painting Landscapes: Changing Times Call for a Different Approach
In this guest blog post Sharon Weaver shares how she transitioned to teaching art online. Bonus: Includes a step-by-step landscape painting demonstration.
How I Developed My Artistic Style: Growth, Beauty, Mission
Should you be happy with "only good paintings?" This plein air painter thinks so, and here's why.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Bowers Harbor
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Bowers Harbor" by Jill Stefani Wagner.
Taking Time to Carefully Observe Nature
This Maine artist is concerned with understanding and painting the total appearance of subjects rather than dashing off fleeting impressions. (Bonus: See the step-by-step process of two of his works.)
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Iris”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Iris."
Create Chroma Without Going Garish
This South Carolina oil painter’s work stresses high contrast and a high key. Here’s why and how he does it without going overboard with saturated color.
What to Know About Painting Snow
Eight top artists help break down the important elements to capturing snow-covered landscapes in pastel and oil.
Broken Color: Impressionism in Pastel
This Maryland artist finds that the color sense and paint application that define Impressionism perfectly suit her approach to working with pastels.
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!
Q: Is It a Plein Air Painting If It Was Touched Up in the...
Is it plein air? The following answer is from the "Every Plein Air Question Answered" session led by Eric Rhoads.
These Are Some Hot Artists
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights artists who love painting outdoors.
Art Snippet: When It’s OK to Avoid Reality
A word of advice from Iain Stewart's Watercolor Live landscape painting demonstration.
A Painting Exercise That’s Almost Like Therapy
Besides improving your brushwork, these painting exercises will go a long way in improving your overall confidence as you pursue your art goals.
My Favorite Place to Paint: John Kilroy
John Kilroy grew up in the Boston area, and he’s familiar with its beauty. And there’s one spot that keeps pulling him in.
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Parting Shot: Meanwhile, in Kuala Lumpur…
Gerald Chong found a tantalizing nocturne to paint recently in Malaysia.
What’s Plein Air to the Studio Painter?
There is a “rush” that comes from painting in front of your subject, whether it is a figure, still life or the outdoors landscape/seascape that one cannot experience in the studio. While I love the experience en plein air, I do most of my larger seascape and landscape paintings in the studio.
Q&A On Art, and a Powerful Way to Creative Satisfaction
From Plein Air Today: Enjoy an exclusive Q&A with representational oil painter Bill Suys on his inspiration and more.
Painting the People of Cuba
Haven’t been to Cuba? See what it was like when this plein air painter went outside of her comfort zone and connected with her art — and a new culture — in this exclusive Q&A.
Painting Under Pressure
“Although I’m an enthusiastic plein air painter...” says Barbara Jaenicke, “my participation in competitive plein air events has allowed me to discover quite a bit about my own personal creative process.” Here’s what she learned.