Painting a Piece of History
This August, while at the Adirondack Plein Air Festival, I was invited along with several local artists to paint at Eagle Island Camp on a private island in Upper Saranac Lake.
Pushing Color
“As a painter who loves color,” said Julie Gilbert Pollard, “I typically push color beyond what I actually see to a ...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current 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.
How Joseph McGurl Uses Sight-Size Drawing
Stop Fussing, Start Painting! Joseph McGurl champions the sight-size method, which allows him to spend less time drawing and more time painting; here's how.
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.
Plein Air Prompt: View From Your Window
Create a painting inspired by our creative art prompts, and your art could be featured in Plein Air Today!
The Beauty of Camaraderie
And, on the reality of Beauty and the awe of what is wonderful: that the experience and appreciation of Beauty is good for the human race.
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.
Painting with Masters at Zion National Park
Go behind the scenes with an eclectic group of world-renowned painters who gathered together in Zion National Park for ...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Es Mi Padre
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Es Mi Padre" by Anne Blair Brown.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Tivoli Morning”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Tivoli Morning."
Gurney on Gouache, Casein
Among the 20 instructors at the recent Susan Kathleen Black Foundation workshop in Dubois, Wyoming, was James Gurney. He took a moment to talk about...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Farm Livin’
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Farm Livin'" by Joe Gyurcsak.
Can You Help Us Identify This Painting?
We need your help! A reader recently purchased an unsigned painting with unusual qualities that hint it could be by a master. What do you think?
Painting On Location and Visual Veracity
Artist Don Demers shares his insights, motivations, and creative process for his maritime and landscape paintings.
The How of Painting Clouds and Sky
In case you missed it: We received a wide variety of submissions from an earlier Winter Sky Challenge. So what did we see when we looked at the paintings? Two things.
Painting Plein Air & in the Studio: Motivating Factors
Artists are inspired through painting plein air and in the art studio - here are some motivating factors to consider.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Jackalberry Tree Sand River
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Jackalberry Tree Sand River” by Paul Kratter.
Preview the Upcoming PleinAir Magazine (October/November 2020)
Enjoy a sneak peek at some of the articles coming up in the October/November issue of PleinAir Magazine, showcasing the top artists and emerging talents making news in the plein air community today.