My Favorite Place to Paint
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Therese Ely.
Plein Air Painting … With Dogs?
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Tony Polyck.
Free Painting Lesson: Marking Light and Shade
Discover the art of capturing light and shadow with Heather Arenas in this free painting lesson. In her vibrant work "St. Armands Circle Corner," Heather shares how she builds her compositions from bold shapes, thoughtfully balancing warm sunlight and cool shadows.
“The Passage” Places First in PleinAir Salon Art Competition
Dean Mitchell has revealed his selections for the winners in the November PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Art Is Good For You
A growing body of evidence proves something the readers of PleinAir Magazine have long understood ...
Why January 3rd Means “Ray Day” for These Plein Air Painters
Discover how friends and fellow painters gather each January 3 on East Camino Cielo, blending art, camaraderie, and even a surprise belly dancer in this inspiring story of plein air painting and friendship.
When You Have Something to Say
As 2024 wraps up, I want to say thank you to everyone who is a part of our Plein Air Today community. You’ve shared your personal stories with us so we can in turn amplify them to other artists who are looking for inspiration and guidance on the journey.
How to Paint With Watercolor: Understand This First
Want to learn how to paint with watercolor? In this guest blog post, Catherine Hillis shares what you need to do first to avoid frustration.
Branching Out: 17 Plein Air Paintings of Trees
Here, we share unique views of trees, shrubs, and foliage that have sparked our imagination and are sure to bring joy to all who experience them.
What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, December / January ’25
Discover the beauty and artistry of plein air painting in the December/January 2025 issue of PleinAir magazine. Explore stunning landscapes, insightful artist features, practical painting tips, and the latest events in the plein air community.
From Watercolor to Acrylic: Why This Plein Air Artist Found His Forever Medium
Permanent, non-yellowing, and fast-drying, acrylics have low toxicity and no need of solvents for dilution or glazing. Like watercolor, they ...
3 Aha Moments from PACE
While the Plein Air Convention takes place over several days, memories from it last forever, along with inspiring moments such as these.
Art Insights from Alvaro Castagnet
Discover the insights of Alvaro Castagnet in this class episode of the Plein Air Podcast with Eric Rhoads, in which they discuss how to find your voice, embracing community, and infusing emotion into your work.
Enjoy It While It Lasts: Painting in Autumn
Before many of us slip into the colder coat weather of winter, painters are making the most of the stunning colors autumn has to offer. Here's what some of your fellow artists have created while painting en plein air this season. Enjoy, and be inspired!
In the Path of Inspiration
What are you going to do today to put yourself in the path of inspiration?
The House That Stole the Show
“I went to the beach to paint a water scene, but I was drawn to the bright turquoise house and the beautiful flower bed,” Michele Usibelli said when describing her plein air painting "Afternoon Stroll."
Preparatory Sketch … to Magazine Cover
On the current cover of PleinAir Magazine (Oct/Nov 2024), the cover features the work of Jill Carver. "I thought it would be fun - and hopefully useful - to share with you the preparatory sketch for the painting that made the cover of the current issue of PleinAir Magazine," she said.
What Is Urban Sketching?
Urban Sketching is for those who love to draw the cities where they live and visit — from their windows, from a café, at a park, or standing by a street corner, always on location, not from photos or memory.
What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, October/November ’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!
Rest in Peace, George Frederick Rapp
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of philanthropic leader Dr. George Frederick Rapp, who was a distinguished ...