On a Lake in Indiana….
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
The Indiana Plein Air Painters Association has long held biennial paint-outs on Lake Wawasee, the largest natural...
Randall Cogburn on Galveston Island
Texas artist Randall Cogburn was lucky to remain terrestrial recently when his setup on a jetty on Galveston Island was threatened by weather rough...
How One Artist is Combining Painting and … Skiing?
Artist Carrie Pill paints and skis Vermont’s 20 alpine ski areas this season ...
Giant New Zealand Mosquitoes?
A travelogue about the recent Publisher’s Invitational Painters’ Trip to New Zealand, by Eric Rhoads of PleinAir Magazine
How One Artist Survived a Bear Encounter
What should you do if you see a bear while plein air painting in the wilderness? See what Bill Davidson did to survive his encounter.
Plein Air Painting On the Road with a VW Vanagon, My Wife, and My...
In the summer of 2021, we took to the road for a month and a half, leaving New Haven, CT, to make our way to the Pacific Northwest.
Parting Shot: Cold All Over
How cold is it in Serbia? Jethro Knight had a rare chance to paint a frozen Danube River, that’s how cold.
OPPORTUNITY: The Chateau Beckons
A group of artists recently returned from a weeklong journey where they took on the enviable task of capturing the Loire Valley in Trôo, France, en plein air. A delightful little photo essay of their adventure is one click away.
Birthdays, Bucket Lists, and 25 Plein Air Painting Trip Tips
Milessa Murphy Stewart shares her experiences of painting in the snow for the first time. See why she describes her plein air painting trip as “exhilarating, captivating, and awe-inspiring,” and why you should start making plans to treat yourself to a similar trip.
Parting Shot: So What if It Is Zero Degrees Outside?
RL Weber recently noted that the temperature was hovering around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. So he got ready to do some plein air painting.
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Parting Shot: Necessity Is a Mother
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Scott Lloyd Anderson forgot his tripod during a recent visit to his sister’s cabin in the woods....
Painting Along Narrow Streets in England
Derek Daniells likes to paint along the narrow streets of Stony Stratford in England. Normally, the location is reasonably quiet, but at times the...
Plein Air Surprises in Canada
Those who venture beyond the studio to paint outdoors know that surprises are often around the corner. For this group of adventurous artists, nature did not disappoint.
A Plein Air Quilt
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
Many artists make a piece in the studio based on plein air sketches. But St. Louis painter...
Parting Shot: First Plein Air Painting of a Drone?
When Dan Gray decided to paint the spectacle of people jumping into very cold water in a “Polar Bear” type of event on Vancouver...
Ice Climbing for Artists
Plein air painter Lewis Williams recently visited the International Ice Climbing Festival in Ouray, Colorado - not to climb ice, but to ...
Chasing Fragile Dreams
Come walk with me as I remember one of my dreams and how I chased it. It is a dream that led me, along with my painting gear, all the way to the southern tip of South America.
Studio Everywhere Makes Tracks, Makes Waves
The Orwicks have been on the road for five months, painting and encouraging children in various parts of the world to paint, and they...
1 Year, 6 Women, 92 Miles
Six outdoor painters recently undertook an amazing project combining plein air and conservation surrounding the Santa Ynez River Watershed in Santa Barbara County, California. They call themselves “Rose-Compass,” and their work results will soon be on view here.
Video: Painting the Wilderness of the UAE
Follow Dubai-based plein air artist Matt Ryder as he heads into the deserts and mountains of Fujairah, Dubai Creek, Wadi Shawkha, Mleiha, and many other beautiful locations.