I Will Paint In Any Way Possible
Landscape painter Alex Dzigurski has led an inspired life, with a talented father leading him to the path of being an artist. Today, Alex continues to paint and teach, despite having MS.
Painting Wisconsin … in Watercolor
James Faecke shares the challenge and his solution to painting greens with watercolor, his plein air palette, and his personalized set of primaries.
Better With Time
Elements of wear and tear in Mat Barber Kennedy’s textural watercolors show signs of life and how we live it.
Six Questions With Clyde Aspevig
Clyde Aspevig has had a major influence on many painters all around the world, especially landscape painters. Although known best for his remarkable landscapes,...
She Has the Courage to Paint Remote Landscapes
From Cotopaxi to the Scottish Highlands, this Washington, D.C., oil painter captures nature at its most elemental, immersing herself in landscapes that are vast, wild, and unpredictable.
Lisa Wang: Painting the Sculptures of Venice
How Melbourne-based artist Lisa Wang draws on her early Chinese art education to capture centuries-old objects en plein air.
Why Plein Air Painting Is Essential To Me
Olga Abramova lives and works in Moscow. She is best known for her soft, atmospheric paintings created with pastel and charcoal. Here, she shares her process for plein air painting in preparation for studio works.
An Approach to Painting Landscapes, In Studio and Plein Air
An interview with Brian Blood on how you can benefit from painting landscapes en plein air and in the studio; his approach to color, and more.
Little by Little
My story starts like most. As a kid I always drew and created, but I was lucky enough to have grown up in a family of artists...
The Appeal of Impressionism
Explore artist Kyle Buckland's approach to impressionist oil painting techniques, focusing on expressive brushstrokes, texture, and his unique process for creating captivating landscape paintings.
Paintings That “Feel” Like Landscapes
A painting only has to answer to itself. By almost completely abstracting the landscape, Scott Gellatly distills the experience of nature to its essence, and, perhaps more important, he ...
Painting On Location: In Service of the Heart
Imbuing her work with the lessons of art history, this Maine oil painter takes advantage of amassed techniques and skills to stay in the moment and express her feelings about a scene.
Plein Air Heritage: Claude Monet
A Spotlight on our Plein Air Heritage: In his later years, Claude Monet (France, 1840–1926) stayed close to home, relying increasingly on his garden at Giverny for inspiration...
Inspirational Insights from CW Mundy
Be inspired by American Impressionist artist CW Mundy, who explores the rewards of plein air painting, from changing light and natural sounds to the lasting impact on his studio work.
![Leon Wyczółkowski, "U WRÓT CHAŁUBIŃSKIEGO [AT THE CHAŁUBIŃSKI GATE]," c. 1905, pastel on paper, 30 1/2 x 42 1/3 in., National Museum in Kraków](https://www.outdoorpainter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Leon_Wyczolkowski_-_U_Wrot_Chalubinskiego_-_MNK_III-r-218x150.jpg "Painting of the Week: “U Wrót Chałubińskiego”")
Painting of the Week: “U Wrót Chałubińskiego”
In “U Wrót Chałubińskiego,” Leon Wyczółkowski places us at the threshold of the sublime. Painted en plein air at the Chałubiński Gate, a mountain pass in the Tatra Mountains, the pastel captures a fleeting moment of clouds, light, and shadow that evokes both awe and intimacy.
Painting With Your Entire Body
Ryan Jensen fills 9-foot paintings with landscapes done on location. Here are the challenges, how and why he does it, and how being a Marine has informed his path as a professional artist.
Artist Confession: “I have no control.”
Painting en plein air requires you to engage all five senses. As an actor within a dynamic environment, you impart a unique energy and freshness to your work.
Artist to Watch: Sarah Anne Wilson
Utah artist Sarah Anne captures the fleeting beauty of light and landscape through plein air painting, inspired by her art education and natural surroundings.
Our Plein Air Heritage
As a plein air artist, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. In this "plein air heritage" series, learn about ...
Plein Air Artist to Watch: Hannah C. Heyer
Hannah C. Heyer is a self-taught artist living and working in rural southeastern Minnesota. Working in oils and watercolor, her work is a study of place, time, and season.