Parting Shot: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Idaho artist Aaron Cordell Johnson snapped this photo recently and posted it to social media, simply saying, “I love September.”
Lead Image: September skies...
Urban Sketching: Capturing Disappearing Buildings in Toronto
What started out as documentation proved to be a “Rashomon”-like experience for a sketching group in Canada.
Lead Image: Members of Toronto Urban Sketchers...
What the Rocks Tell Us: The Paleozoic World
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Robert Abele III
Ever painted on the South Coast? Robert Abele III says the light there is matched only by that in Venice, Italy.
Lead Image: “Adamsville General...
Parting Shot: Painter in Crepuscular Rays
Jill Wagner was painting in Spoleto, Italy, when, unbeknownst to her, rays of sun bathed her in a column of light.
Lead Image: The...
Urban Sketching: Urban, Near and Far, in NYC
It doesn’t get much more urban than New York City. But urban sketching in NYC can mean a lot of different things. Like leaving...
What the Rocks Tell Us: The Riddle of the Rockies
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
Parting Shot: Documenting a Forest Fire
Suzi Long captured history, and a plein air painter again took the role of journalist — this time recording a wildfire.
Lead Image: “Rough...
Strength (and Fun) in Numbers
In Port Clyde, Maine, an artist has put together a yearly summer getaway for painting friends that seems to be reaching critical mass. How...
Parting Shot: Beautiful Dreamer
Bridget Ertelt had a precious model from which to work, but he couldn’t keep a pose.
Lead Image: Bridget Ertelt’s cooperative (and beautiful) model
“I set...
What the Rocks Tell Us: Time Passages
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
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.
Lead Image:...
What the Rocks Tell Us: Running Water
In this series, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied geology in...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Brian Keeler
Brian Keeler’s favorite painting spot? That’s a big question mark. Literally.
Lead Image: “Early Morning Winter,” by Brian Keeler, oil, 44 x 48 in. Studio...
What the Rocks Tell Us: The Ocean Basins
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
When Events Benefit a Plein Air Artist
PleinAir magazine editor M. Stephen Doherty generally reports on the painting processes, motivations, and philosophical outlooks of plein air painters in his writing, but...
What the Rocks Tell Us: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
Under-30 Artists Spotlighted in PleinAir Salon
The PleinAir Salon gives First, Second, and Third Place awards every two months, plus awards in various categories based on media and subject matter,...
Parting Shot: North of the Hamptons
The Hamptons get the hype, but on the North Fork, summer is awfully pleasant. For the 11th year, Gallery North, in Setauket, New York,...
The New Golf, Taking the World by Storm
Why Plein Air Painting is "The New Golf." Publisher Eric Rhoads explains the plein air movement, why thousands are joining, and what you can...