Broken Color: Impressionism in Pastel
This Maryland artist finds that the color sense and paint application that define Impressionism perfectly suit her approach to working with pastels.
How to Make your Watercolors Really Rich
Learn how to paint with watercolor when you watch this popular episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads and Cindy Baron!
Q: Is It a Plein Air Painting If It Was Touched Up in the...
Is it plein air? The following answer is from the "Every Plein Air Question Answered" session led by Eric Rhoads.
These Are Some Hot Artists
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights artists who love painting outdoors.
Art Snippet: When It’s OK to Avoid Reality
A word of advice from Iain Stewart's Watercolor Live landscape painting demonstration.
A Conversation with Master Artist Joe Paquet
Watch an inspiring video interview with Joe Paquet, who describes his upcoming Pre-Convention Workshop “A Beautiful Beginning," coming soon to the Plein Air Convention.
My Favorite Place to Paint: John Kilroy
John Kilroy grew up in the Boston area, and he’s familiar with its beauty. And there’s one spot that keeps pulling him in.
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Parting Shot: Meanwhile, in Kuala Lumpur…
Gerald Chong found a tantalizing nocturne to paint recently in Malaysia.
What’s Plein Air to the Studio Painter?
There is a “rush” that comes from painting in front of your subject, whether it is a figure, still life or the outdoors landscape/seascape that one cannot experience in the studio. While I love the experience en plein air, I do most of my larger seascape and landscape paintings in the studio.
Q&A On Art, and a Powerful Way to Creative Satisfaction
From Plein Air Today: Enjoy an exclusive Q&A with representational oil painter Bill Suys on his inspiration and more.
Painting the People of Cuba
Haven’t been to Cuba? See what it was like when this plein air painter went outside of her comfort zone and connected with her art — and a new culture — in this exclusive Q&A.
Painting Under Pressure
“Although I’m an enthusiastic plein air painter...” says Barbara Jaenicke, “my participation in competitive plein air events has allowed me to discover quite a bit about my own personal creative process.” Here’s what she learned.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Blackwater Refuge
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
On John Singer Sargent’s “Home Fields, 1885”
Did Sargent place himself in this landscape painting? Thomas Jefferson Kitts, on the work that turned him onto plein air painting.
Plein Air Painting in Yosemite: Joys and Challenges
Artists from the California Art Club share their experiences from — and advice for — painting in Yosemite.
Making My Best Guess When Painting Landscapes
Plein air painter Michael Chesley Johnson explains his “best guess” process for painting landscapes, and how it inspires a variety of styles that span the centuries.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Crashing Surf
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Crashing Surf" by Rae O’Shea.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Low Tide Magic
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Low Tide Magic" by Mark Fehlman.
What is Intuitive Painting?
Johanne Mangi explains how to use intuition when painting, and what a difference it can make when you "let go" during the creative process.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Whetstone in April
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Whetstone in April" by Shaun Horne.