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.
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.
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.
Three Outstanding Works from the PleinAir Salon
Discover who won first, second, and third place in the April/May 2018 PleinAir Salon!
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.
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.
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.
What’s Your Painting Worth?
John Pototschnik explains the six factors that determine how much you should charge for your paintings.
A Little Bit of Everything
A Spotlight on Plein Air Today Reader Jill Banks: "This is a combination of my favorite subject and places..."
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.