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!
Surprising Things 7 Pro Painters Do
Over the years, we have shared plenty of traditional tips for painting outdoors, such as how to develop the right composition when there’s a...
Painting On Location and Visual Veracity
Artist Don Demers shares his insights, motivations, and creative process for his maritime and landscape paintings.
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.
Painting Outdoors and Getting Back to Basics
Learn simple ways to increase your competency and skillfulness for painting outdoors.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Shallow Blues”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Shallow Blues" by Bill Cone.
A Personal Connection with Her Plein Air Art Collection
Spotlight on a personal plein air painting art collection: "We attend a number of plein air events and competitions around the country and have enjoyed getting to know many of the participating artists."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Lunch in Limoux
In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
A Moment of Art Inspiration: Wadi Giants
"This is the start of the hike through Wadi Naqab in Ras Al Khaimah. These giant walls greet everyone passing through and give you a ...
The Worst Way to Learn to Paint Landscapes
In this guest blog post, John Hughes addresses “hero worship” and “pet projects” that artists may fall into.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Moment of Enchantment
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Moment of Enchantment” by Olena Babek.
Wyoming Welcomes Artists in Residence
Earlier this spring, Heather Burton and Chula Beauregard set off for Big Horn, Wyoming, to participate in an Artist in Residence program with the Brinton Museum. Learn about their experience here!
Painting of the Week: Mountainside View
Rich Gallego has been painting the landscape since 1996. His longtime love of nature's wild places has taken him far afield from ...
Painting Landscapes: Why the Process Is So Important
Words of advice > Even in those times when you find yourself having to scrape back passages because the marks you previously put down weren’t what you wanted, you can take solace in the fact that it is all part of the process.
What the Rocks Tell Us: Running Water
In this series, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied geology in...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Robert Abele III
Ever painted on the South Coast? Robert Abele III says the light there is matched only by that in Venice, Italy.
Lead Image: “Adamsville General...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Trout Pool
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature: "Trout Pool" by ...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Cloud Rhapsody”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Cloud Rhapsody" by Heidi A. Marshall.
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.
3 Favorite Art Supplies (That Aren’t Art Supplies)
Add some of these unexpected “supplies” to your stash to make painting more convenient, more fun, and perhaps even more interesting.