What You Can Learn With Small Plein Air Paintings
Why Daniel Keys creates small paintings on location and the important lessons he learns from the experience.
Further Afield: Painting Mongolia
“I don’t know anyone else who is painting the landscape there on location.” California artist Susan Fox isn’t talking about a park. She’s talking...
How to Create a Powerful Landscape Painting
World-renowned artist Thomas Schaller shares a painting demonstration on how to paint a powerful landscape starting with his planning of composition and angles, to starting and completing a ...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Fire Ceremony at Har Ki Paidi
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Fire Ceremony at Har Ki Paidi" by Jennifer Stottle Taylor
One Day in Bayou Country
Reflections on a plein air painting trip with no rules or deadlines - just inspiration and made-to-order sky holes.
5 Paintings That Prove Less is More
For your viewing pleasure (and for inspiration), check out the winners of the recent Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 12th Annual "Less is More" small works show.
The Value in Taking a Second (or Third) Look
If you tend to "finish" a plein air painting and move on to the next, you might be missing out on important learning opportunities...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Es Mi Padre
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Es Mi Padre" by Anne Blair Brown.
Be Gentle, It’s My First Time
Do you remember how I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve been “eaten” by the plein air bug? Well, since my attendance at the Plein Air Convention & Expo in San Diego and with some sage advice from a good friend, I decided to give this plein air thing a try. How did it turn out?
“Then I Got Adventurous” – Kim Lordier on Pastel Painting
Surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of nature, California artist Kim Lordier balances light and dark to create dynamic pastel compositions.
Eastern Brush Techniques, Western Sensibility
Hsin-Yao Tseng combines Eastern brush techniques with a Western sensibility to create paintings that exude attitude and atmosphere.
Plein Air Painting Is the Largest Movement in Art History … and Growing
We are seeing thousands adopt the plein air painting lifestyle, which means more painters’ groups, more events and shows, and more people being exposed to original art and collecting it.
Different Strokes for Different Folks? (Maybe)
Can minority artists find success following the same career paths as their white counterparts?
The First 15 Minutes of Plein Air Painting
Virginia Vovchuk, organizer of “Plein Air on the Santa Cruz,” shares the list of show winners and takes us behind the scenes into her painting experiences.
Random Act of Kindness, en Plein Air
Nancy Tankersley shares a moment of humanity from a recent plein air event.
2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Artists
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and even a cute art-themed ornament!
The Ties That Bind
Artists find inspiration in the landscape and in one another’s work; art lovers share their appreciation for the paintings by ...
New Issue Sneak Peek: PleinAir Magazine, Dec ’23 / Jan ’24
Hot off the press > Expert insight and advice from today's plein air masters; News on art competitions; Interesting historical perspectives on landscape art; and more!
The “Painter of Sunshine”
The year 1910 marked a dramatic shift in Edward Dufner’s style...
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...