Special Highlights and Bonus Tips from Watercolor Live
Artists from Texas to Tanzania, Scotland, Thailand, and beyond (40 countries represented in total), participated in Watercolor Live. See what you missed or relive favorite moments in this recap.
5 Gardens and Green Spaces
Today’s painters continue to find joy and inspiration in gardens and green spaces of every description. Here are five paintings to celebrate this beautiful subject.
Using Architectural Elements for Contrast
San Diego artist Danny Griego finds that incorporating “urban line” in his paintings makes them much stronger — and mimics the way many of...
Rest in Peace, Landscape Painter Greg LaRock
"His spirit lives on in those of us who knew and loved him and in his timeless and beautiful paintings."
Sarah Yeoman: Why I’m an Artist Today
"The Adirondacks have long been an important part of my life,” says Sarah Yeoman. “For over 60 years I’ve spent my summers being ...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Nagore Dargha Sheriff
In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Beach Cottages
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
The Fastest Possible Way to Become a Plein Air Painter
A note for new or inexperienced plein air painters only.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sunflowers in the Garden
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
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.
From PleinAir Magazine: Where Inspiration Strikes
I hope that no matter where you find inspiration this summer, the tips and advice in this issue will help make the experience more fruitful and more enjoyable.
Fish, Bears, Horses, and Artists
Do you have a bucket list? This artist did, and it included taking an unforgettable trip to paint en plein air throughout the wild West. See his photo journal here, and be inspired.
Plein Air Artists to Follow on Instagram
Our team came up with the following list of Instagram accounts for artists — especially plein air artists! — that you’ll love seeing in your feed.
A Design Technique That Stopped a Painter in Her Tracks
The paint was still drying on Brenda Boylan’s five-foot-wide landscape when she took a few minutes to chat with me about her most recent work. Learn how the painting came to be, including the design concept she discovered and applied when she was halfway through the piece.
I’m Not Ignoring Composition, But …
Aside from demonstrating a command of color and brushwork, the work of Dave Santillanes has a strong pull on the viewer for a reason a bit harder to nail down.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Deepdene Sparkle
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Deepdene Sparkle" by Tara Will.
We Say Goodbye to Joe Anna Arnett
Joe Anna Arnett, distinguished artist, died on the evening of February 3, 2024, at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after a long battle with cancer.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Under and Over”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Under and Over" by Brenda Boylan.
Transcending the Landscape: John A. Varriano
This New York State oil painter, a figure drawing instructor at New York City’s famed Art Students League, works to go beyond pictorial reportage of the landscape and express something more.