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Preview the Upcoming PleinAir Magazine (February/March 2020)

Enjoy a sneak peek at some of the articles coming up in the February/March issue of PleinAir Magazine, showcasing the top artists and emerging talents making news in the plein air community today.
Michelle Chrisman, painting en plein air

Who Are Your Painting Mentors?

Thoughts on how plein air painters can find their own voice, and the importance of having specific mentors and artists to emulate.
Emilie Lee, “Antelope Valley Superbloom,” 2019, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Antelope Valley Superbloom

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Antelope Valley Superbloom" by Emilie Lee.

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.
PleinAir Salon art competitions - OutdoorPainter.com

Three Outstanding Works from the PleinAir Salon

Discover who won first, second, and third place in the April/May 2018 PleinAir Salon!
Michael Gaudreau, "Patriot's Chairs," oil, 12 x 12 in.

Show Us Your Fourth of July Plein Air Painting!

While many of us are celebrating the Fourth of July with potlucks and fireworks, as a creative you're likely to be secretly - or very publicly - taking it all in with a different perspective, and we want to see it.
Plein air landscapes - Andrew Borg - OutdoorPainter.com

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Mtahleb, Malta

In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Peggy Immel, “Winter Field,” 2016, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Winter Field

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Winter Field” by Peggy Immel.
Sell your paintings - John Pototschnik - OutdoorPainter.om

What’s Your Painting Worth?

John Pototschnik explains the six factors that determine how much you should charge for your paintings.
Jill Banks painting on location

A Little Bit of Everything

A Spotlight on Plein Air Today Reader Jill Banks: "This is a combination of my favorite subject and places..."
Artist quotes

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Cruiser

In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.

The Next Print Issue of PleinAir Magazine Is Hot in the Winter

Many painters love to paint winter scenes with their myriad whites and clear, cold air. But winter is also a time to regroup, to research, to reflect. The next issue of PleinAir magazine is chock full of information that can improve your art.

What Comes First: The Painting or the Title?

Artist and author John Pototschnik explains his process when it comes to giving a landscape painting the perfect title.
How to paint landscapes - John Hughes - OutdoorPainter.com

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.
Scott Christensen, “Gouache Study,” 2020, gouache, 10 x 14 in. Private collection Plein air and studio

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Gouache Study

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Gouache Study."

Interest and Introduction

As the new editor of PleinAir Today, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself and express the excitement I have at entering this remarkable world of outdoor painting. There’s a catch, however.

Stephen Doherty on New Journeys

Artist to artist, a message from Plein Air magazine’s newly retired Editor-in-Chief.
Sara Doherty presents the M. Stephen Doherty Breakthrough Artist of the Year award to Hector Acuna.

A Two-Way Street

Artists need viewers to complete their vision and provide financial support so they can continue presenting their gift to the world. At the same time ...
Watercolor painting - OutdoorPainter.com

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.
Amit Kapoor, "Beauty of Madrid," 2018, watercolor, 15 x 22 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

PACE Spotlight: Plein Air Watercolor Artist Amit Kapoor

The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who is on the faculty of the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in The Great Smoky Mountains.