Tim Oliver, “Terlingua Trading Post Vista,” 2017, watercolor

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Terlingua Trading Post Vista

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Terlingua Trading Post Vista” by Tim Oliver.
Plein air landscapes - Brenda Swenson - OutdoorPainter.com

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Engine #7, Travel Town

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Engine #7, Travel Town” by Brenda Swenson.
A Year of Painting Outdoors in Tahoe

A Year of Painting Outdoors in Tahoe

Nathanael Gray spent the past year painting outdoors in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Read about his experience, and be inspired.
Oil paintings of icebergs

1 Iceberg, 45 Paintings

Take in 45 interpretations of an iceberg in this roundup of paintings from the Plein Air Live Happy Hour Paint Along!

7 Art Studio Projects for Difficult Times

If you're spending a lot of time isolated, as many of us are, you'll appreciate this list of painting projects that John MacDonald put together to help you stay focused, inspired, and ready to paint your next landscape.
Rick J. Delanty, “Spring Clouds Over the Pier,” 2020, acrylic under oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Spring Clouds Over the Pier

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Spring Clouds Over the Pier" by Rick J. Delanty.
Katy Smith painting outdoors in Pismo Beach, California

Connecting with Artist Friends Online, en Plein Air

Learn about two inspired women who met at Plein Air Live and have since formed a ...
Tony Conner, “Raquette River, Late Summer,” 2018, watercolor, 11 x 15 in., Private collection, Plein air

Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Raquette River, Late Summer”

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Raquette River, Late Summer."
Michelle Usebelli painting en plein air

How Michele Usibelli is Breaking New Ground

Forcing herself outside the familiar is what keeps Michele Usibelli’s artwork fresh and fulfilling to make.
networking for artists - Michele Byrne at Truck ranch

Overcome Your Introversion: Networking at Plein Air Events

As artists and creatives, many of us tend to be on the shy side. We like to focus on our own thing, and we enjoy being alone in the quiet, focused space of the creative process. But there comes a time when we’ll need to ...