We Say Goodbye to Steve Doherty
We honor the life of Steve Doherty, artist and former Editor of PleinAir Magazine and American Artist Magazine.
A Plein Air Competition in a Painter’s Paradise
I hadn’t thought of this pristine valley as an art destination...but then a painting buddy told me they were about to hold their first-ever ...
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.
2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Artists
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and even a cute art-themed ornament!
Inspiration Corner: Q&A Session With CW Mundy
Watch and listen as Eric Rhoads goes into a deep-dive interview with the world-famous artist, CW Mundy.
Oils All the Way
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Sandy Schmidt.
The Forgotten Essentials: A Memoir of Persistence
Working through adversity with persistence, patience, and grace can make us better artists - and better humans, too.
Why My Favorite Place to Paint is … Florida
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Pam Ayres.
Back on the Farm: 15 Rural Paintings
Wind your way down the country roads and bucolic byways traversed by the 15 artists whose work is featured here and find yourself back on the farm.
A Moment From the High Sierras
A moment from a trip that Michele Usebelli says was "a trip and experience I'll never forget and am anxious to do again!"
A Little Bit of Everything
A Spotlight on Plein Air Today Reader Jill Banks: "This is a combination of my favorite subject and places..."
Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight: Fred Gregory
The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Fred Gregory.
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 ...
My Best Day of Painting Ever
Was I going to work on one good painting in a short amount of time or was I going to do multiple paintings to see what I could accomplish?
Watercolor Tip: Be Adaptable
Brienne Brown shares her approach to painting with watercolor in this quick tip for beginners.
Taking Care of Your Artistic Self Is Your Responsibility
At the most critical junctures, few, and sometimes no one, will believe ...
Broken Color: Impressionism in Pastel
This Maryland artist finds that the color sense and paint application that define Impressionism perfectly suit her approach to working with pastels.
6-Step Landscape Painting Demo: Painting Back to Front
Watch and learn as Sara Linda Poly shows how her landscape painting, "Mountains and Long Shadows," came to be.
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.
Making Connections
In this issue of PleinAir Magazine, we celebrate artists who find inspiration close to home or in unfamiliar territory. They share a connection to one another, to the landscape, and to those collectors they inspire with their work.