Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Traverse City Lights
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Traverse City Lights" by Brian Sindler.
A Moment of Art Inspiration: Wadi Giants
"This is the start of the hike through Wadi Naqab in Ras Al Khaimah. These giant walls greet everyone passing through and give you a ...
Landscape Painting: Get Your Rocks Right
Truth: Understanding how geology controls the appearance of rock and learning how to accurately capture rock features will add depth and realism to your landscape paintings.
Random Act of Kindness, en Plein Air
Nancy Tankersley shares a moment of humanity from a recent plein air event.
Discover What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, August/September 2018
Richard Schmid shares his alla prima landscape painting secrets; 6 keys to convincing trees; and more!
Painting Under Pressure
“Although I’m an enthusiastic plein air painter...” says Barbara Jaenicke, “my participation in competitive plein air events has allowed me to discover quite a bit about my own personal creative process.” Here’s what she learned.
Snow in SoCal
Forget the old question about whether it rains in Southern California. Does it snow? Terry d. Chacon is here to tell you “yes,” and...
Parting Shot: I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together…
But comes the time we have to say, “So long.” I’m handing the reins of PleinAir Today over to the capable Andrew Webster. Happy trails, but I’ll keep an eye on all things plein air, and maybe I’ll see some of you out there in the field.
Beginning Artists: Start with Art Appreciation
Opinion Piece: The first step in art education must begin not with drawing circles and squares, but with art appreciation.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Art Inspiration: As Important as Breathing
There is much to be learned by going portable and exploring the world, both outer and inner, in which we live. Anita Louise West explains.
Rest in Peace, Landscape Painter Greg LaRock
"His spirit lives on in those of us who knew and loved him and in his timeless and beautiful paintings."
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Ryan Paints Fishing Boats
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Konriko Rice Mill
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Konriko Rice Mill” by Tim Oliver.
Two Approaches to Painting Clouds
In the course of a Sky Paintings Challenge, we saw dozens of different approaches to the subject matter. Two styles of painting clouds were particularly striking, in part because of their contrast to one another. Check out two ways to look at high-altitude water vapor.
Plein Air Easton Juror and Artists Announced
Plein Air Easton prides itself on being a competition where the possibility of winning the grand prize is available to any artist — no matter what your skill set or level of accomplishment in the art community. See who made the list in this announcement.
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.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Whetstone in April
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Whetstone in April" by Shaun Horne.
If You Know What’s Good For You
Discover what’s inside the newest issue of Plein Air magazine. Hint: What all of our featured artists have in common — the trait we all share — is an appreciation for nature and a love of the outdoors, which provides one final benefit of committing to your plein air practice.