sky paintings - Towering Sky Jim Rehak

17 Gorgeous Sky Paintings

We hope you enjoy these renditions of the sky and find inspiration for this moment, and for the next time you approach this timeless subject.
learning art as an adult - Kathie Odom

Free Webinar! Learning Art as an Adult: A Journey of Discovery and Growth

Discover how learning art as an adult can transform your life. Explore inspiring stories, practical tips, and the importance of community in your creative journey.
Poppy Balser fall foliage painting

Enjoy It While It Lasts: Painting in Autumn

Before many of us slip into the colder coat weather of winter, painters are making the most of the stunning colors autumn has to offer. Here's what some of your fellow artists have created while painting en plein air this season. Enjoy, and be inspired!
painting nocturnes

Bring Duct Tape …

... and seven more plein air painting tips from Gavin Glakas.
Hannah C. Heyer, featured in the PleinAir Magazine article “Artists to Watch” (October/November 2024 issue, digital version)

In the Path of Inspiration

What are you going to do today to put yourself in the path of inspiration?
Michele Usebelli, "Afternoon Stroll," 2017, oil, 20 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

The House That Stole the Show

“I went to the beach to paint a water scene, but I was drawn to the bright turquoise house and the beautiful flower bed,” Michele Usibelli said when describing her plein air painting "Afternoon Stroll."
Jill Carver, “Desert Congregation,” 2022, oil, 20 x 20 in., private collection, studio from plein air studies

Preparatory Sketch … to Magazine Cover

On the current cover of PleinAir Magazine (Oct/Nov 2024), the cover features the work of Jill Carver. "I thought it would be fun - and hopefully useful - to share with you the preparatory sketch for the painting that made the cover of the current issue of PleinAir Magazine," she said.
Urban sketching a street musician

What Is Urban Sketching?

Urban Sketching is for those who love to draw the cities where they live and visit — from their windows, from a café, at a park, or standing by a street corner, always on location, not from photos or memory.
Camille Przewodek obituary

From the Family of Camille Przewodek

We invite you to consider acquiring an original piece of Camille Przewodek's artwork, as, in light of her passing, her work is now in limited supply.
PleinAir Magazine cover OctNov 2024

What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, October/November ’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!
George Frederick Rapp and Peggy Rapp

Rest in Peace, George Frederick Rapp

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of philanthropic leader Dr. George Frederick Rapp, who was a distinguished ...
Lori Putnam, "The Cow and Calf," 2018, oil, 11 x 14in., Private collection, Plein air

A Teaching Moment: “The Cow and Calf”

"A demonstration must always be about the lesson I need to teach, not about making an amazing work of art," says Lori Putnam, who created this painting for a workshop in Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
This picture shows my setup and how much the water had come in when I first noticed it.

Reader Spotlight: A Silent Tide

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. Today's feature is on Hema Gupta.
Watercolor studies - Stan Miller, "Molto Bene," watercolor, 10 x 12 in.  

An Artist’s Journey to Venice: 4 Plein Air Watercolor Studies

Watercolor artist Stan Miller takes us to Venice, Italy, to share four watercolor sketches he painted on location. Bonus: Includes four of his art tips for beginners.
Plein air artist Don Bishop, painting with acrylics on location

Room to Explore: Why I Paint With Acrylics

Plus: Six types of acrylic mediums that can lengthen drying time, make it thicker, or change the texture.
The Group of Seven Artists - Canada

The Group of Seven: Canadian Artists Who Sparked a Movement

Meet the artists who changed the way Canadians saw their country and sparked a national art movement.
Clare Bowen, featured in the August/September 2024 issue of PleinAir Magazine

Paint What You Know

No matter what’s on your agenda this summer, I hope you’ll spend some time exploring your own backyard for new subject matter or new perspectives on familiar scenes.
Barbara Tapp with the gentleman who bought her plein air watercolor painting on site

That’s My House You’re Painting!

Plein Painting and Its Unexpected Outcomes By Barbara Tapp I was plein air painting in a neighborhood when a man drove up, leaned out of the...
Plein air painting at night

How I Painted a Twilight Scene of the Smithsonian Castle

What started as a night painting in my mind — and on my panel — became a twilight painting once the lights didn’t go on.
Art studio ideas - Hughes Easel and rolling toolbox from Harbour Freight Tools

How I Created My Dream Art Studio

Don’t think you can manage to build your own art studio? Be inspired by Michele Byrne, who shares how she planned it, who she worked with, and how she saved money to make a dream come true.