Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Floating Among Giants
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Floating Among Giants" by Kenneth Yarus.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Toward Gloucester
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Toward Gloucester" by Palden Hamilton.
Thoughts on Process: Painting an Industrial Scene
Marlene Steele shares how she used pastel to paint a series of paintings that documented the renovation of Cincinnati's historic Union Terminal.
The Best Plein Air Umbrellas for Artists
What's the best umbrella for plein air painting? We asked, and you answered! Here's what artists from our community had to share, including some helpful photos.
We Deserve It
If you just need inspiration to spark a new path in your work or pull yourself out of a rut, Kelly Kane has collected a few ideas from this issue’s phenomenal featured artists to get you started.
Making Connections
In this issue of PleinAir Magazine, we celebrate artists who find inspiration close to home or in unfamiliar territory. They share a connection to one another, to the landscape, and to those collectors they inspire with their work.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Fort Bragg
"I love painting the marshes in the morning and painting the ocean in the afternoon..."
Painting Anywhere I Can Be Present
Plein Air Today reader and painter Cindy Harris shares her favorite place to paint outdoors.
The Art World Remembers Tony Bennett: Singer, Artist (1926-2023)
"... always stay with quality, never compromise." ~Tony Bennett
Lessons Learned at Fall Color Week
How one artist overcame her fears, learned new lessons through plein air painting, and found success.
Guide to Plein Air Painting in North Carolina and Tennessee
Today the art scene in North Carolina and Tennessee is vibrant and ever-growing and the plein air tradition flourishes. Find opportunities and inspiration with this free guide!
My Favorite Place to Paint: Brian Keeler
Brian Keeler’s favorite painting spot? That’s a big question mark. Literally.
Lead Image: “Early Morning Winter,” by Brian Keeler, oil, 44 x 48 in. Studio...
Artists and Conservancy: Never Underestimate the Impact You Have
As an artist, what role can you play in the conservation and preservation of land, cultures, and buildings?
The 10 Best Plein Air Sites
I was asked by the travel editor of a national publication to identify the top 10 painting locations favored by plein air artists. I immediately asked my friends on Facebook what their choices would include, and I received hundreds of recommendations.
Artist Warning: 5 Ways to Recognize an Email Scam
Have you received an email about a stranger wanting to purchase your art in a hurry? If so, you’ll want to read (and share) this warning.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: The Good Life
In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Is That Watercolor?
Help us congratulate Angus McEwan, a recent winner of the bi-monthly PleinAir Salon, and enjoy this exclusive Q&A with the artist, who shares his biggest challenges, his advice for others, and the answer to a common question he hears about his watercolor paintings.
Plein Air Easton Juror and Artists Announced
Plein Air Easton prides itself on being a competition where the possibility of winning the grand prize is available to any artist — no matter what your skill set or level of accomplishment in the art community. See who made the list in this announcement.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Visual Trespass
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Magic in West Glacier
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Magic in West Glacier” by Lori Putnam.