Artist Spotlight: Thomas De Somer
How did you get started and develop your career?
Thomas De Somer: My journey began at the American Academy of Art where I was influenced...
Artist Spotlight: Carol Strock Wasson
Carol Strock Wasson: My style developed over many years of exploring and experimentation. Through asking “what if” and using different tools and techniques, I...
Artist Spotlight: Jessie Rasche
How did you develop your unique style?
Jessie Rasche: I’m teaching a workshop right now on how to find and develop your authentic artistic voice,...
Artist Spotlight: Charlie Hunter
How Do You Describe Success?
Charlie Hunter: One of my favorite songwriters is Fred Eaglesmith. When he was a kid, he says all he wanted...
How Hip Hop Inspires My Plein Air Painting
San Francisco-based plein air painter Tom Colcord approaches his work with a unique mindset. When asked what he means by “the flow,” he references ...
Plein Air Heritage: A Swiss Landscape
In this piece, Calame eschews the scenes of snow-capped peaks that dominate his oeuvre in favor of a quieter view of the landscape. Rather than forbidding and awe-inspiring, the effect is ...
Plein Air Landscapes as a Form of Portraiture
Aiming to stay true to nature, Abbott Handerson Thayer painted scenes en plein air, most often finding inspiration in views of Mount Monadnock, which overlooked his studio.
Artist Spotlight: Cecy Turner
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Cecy Turner: One of the best things about being an artist is that you begin to...
Artist Spotlight: Chris Rapa
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Chris Rapa: My parents set me loose on a basement wall with brushes and cans...
Artist Spotlight: Justin Vining
How do you find inspiration?
Justin Vining: I have lived as a full-time painter for nearly 13 years. Initially a studio painter, I transitioned to...
This Helped My Art Journey
A special spotlight on someone from the plein air painting community you may not know yet: Hector Arcuna on his Aha moment, and more.
Plein Air Painting as a Game of Chess
On plein air painting > Kimball Geisler discovered a love for nature and the plein air life in countless intriguing natural landscapes.
Plein Air Heritage: Art for the Common People
Born on a farm near Dunavant, Kansas, John Steuart Curry (1897–1946) believed that art should appeal to ...
Artist Spotlight: Anne Blair Brown
How did you develop your unique style?
Anne Blair Brown: The first step to developing my style was to learn the fundamentals of painting. For...
Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Riefenberg
How do you find inspiration?
Jennifer Riefenberg: It is with an intimate understanding and a closer-in vantage that artist, Jennifer Riefenberg, seeks in portraying the...
My Greatest Teacher
A special spotlight on someone from the plein air painting community you may not know yet: Erin Spencer on her Aha moment, and more.
Icebound in 1889: A Historic Plein Air Painting
A plein air painting by an artist who often explored the quiet beauty of a snowy landscape, finding the icy terrain conducive to contemplation and regeneration.
A Rural Heart, in Art and Life
This watercolor artist pushes pause on our distracted, modern lives, and invites us to consider overlooked moments of natural beauty.
A Plein Air Artist to Watch: Alison Barry
A special spotlight on someone from the plein air painting community you may not know yet: Alison Barry on her aha-moment and more.
Rex Brandt (1914-2000), California Scene Painter
As a plein air artist, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about "California Scene Painter" Rex Brandt here.