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: Evening Along the Riverbed
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Evening Along the Riverbed" by Brooke Borcherding.
Plein Air Practice: Achieve Better Designs By Doing This Now
Try these exercises at home to sharpen your plein air skills, and create better designs on the spot.
Painting with Masters at Zion National Park
Go behind the scenes with an eclectic group of world-renowned painters who gathered together in Zion National Park for ...
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.
December Edition: Give, Get, Win!
The holidays are right around the corner, and so it’s time to start planning your gift lists (for giving and receiving, maybe?), and we wanted to take this as an opportunity to give as well! See what we mean in this big announcement!
A Window Into the Canyon
Colorado artist Joshua Been recently posted a video on YouTube that offers something for painters, new collectors, and folks just interested in seeing intrepid...
Painting Indiana Rivers: Using Art to Highlight Conservation
How do you paint 100 landscapes of 20 rivers without them looking alike? See how these plein air painters are dedicating their time to both painting and the environment, and how folks from artists to anglers are helping them discover each location's unique features.
A Study-to-Studio Watercolor Demo: Oak Creek at Briar Patch XXII
Watch step by step as Julie Gilbert Pollard creates a plein air study with watercolor, then takes it into the studio to paint "Oak Creek at Briar Patch XXII."
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.
From PleinAir Magazine: Where Inspiration Strikes
I hope that no matter where you find inspiration this summer, the tips and advice in this issue will help make the experience more fruitful and more enjoyable.
Demo: Plein Air to Studio with Susan Blackwood
In this on-screen interview with Eric Rhoads, Susan Blackwood explains her concepts on how to make your plein air painting more powerful once you're back in the studio.
Your PleinAir Podcast Binge Guide
Each week Eric Rhoads welcomes a new guest to the PleinAir Podcast. Even if you’ve been following this podcast for artists since it began, chances are you may have missed at least one. And if you’re a new listener, we know you won’t want to miss some of the amazing artists that have been featured.
Celebration of Selfies
When we asked for "selfies" during the recent rounds of #safeathome creative art prompts, these plein air artists delivered! See what your peers have been up to in the community, and share your selfies with us.
Paint the Peninsula a Success (Despite Smoke and Ash)
These artists were ready to paint the mountains, rivers, farm fields, beaches, and boat havens, all while vying for $12,000 in cash prizes. See who won which awards here!
Making an Impression
Striving to evoke an emotional response to the beauty in the everyday, this Georgia-based painter imbues her representational pastels with an impressionist flair.
PleinAir Salon August 2020 Winners Revealed
George Billis of the George Billis Gallery, NYC and LA, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
How to Deal with Criticism as an Artist
“As artists, it is our responsibility to show up and do the work, creating our best work with minimal concern on how others view our work.”
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Self-Portrait in the Sun”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Self-Portrait in the Sun."
Painting Waves and Waterfalls – With Intention and Improv
In addition to technique, your intention and ability to improvise play a key role in painting waterfalls and waves, and in creativity.