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: Rose daRosa
What is the most interesting thing you’ve painted and why?
Rose daRosa: When I got laid off, I was elated. Not because I could afford...
Vantage Points: Part 1
There is something elemental and powerful about responding directly to nature. Ken Knight shares his approach to plein air painting.
Pastel Painting: On Sketches, Composition, and Visual Brainstorming
The following is part of a series that features the best artists who are teaching others pastel painting techniques.
Artist Spotlight: Kim Casebeer
Kim shares some sage advice from a gallery owner about the success that comes from painting your passion first as opposed to painting for money.
How to Paint Landscapes: A Q&A with Kathleen Hudson
From the Archives > Kathleen Hudson has been drawn to the landscape since childhood. Here, she explains her process of how to paint landscapes.
Artist Spotlight: Larry Cannon
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Larry Cannon: I had one semester of watercolor during my architectural training but did not...
Plein Air Watercolor Inspo
Plein air watercolor artist Barbara Tapp loves the transparency of this medium, as it gives her endless possibilities for achieving depth and form.
A Day in the Life of Mark Shasha
American artist, author, and educator Mark Shasha shows that there's more to being an artist than you might think.
The Tonalist Touch: Stan Sperlak’s Subtle Approach to Pastel Painting
This New Jersey artist draws on the inspiration of Tonalists and Luminists to create atmosphere and light in his unique approach to pastel painting.
Nancy Silvia’s Lifelong Journey in Plein Air Painting
Despite my years of experience, I feel that I’m continuing to learn things about painting and working outdoors. In general, my process benefits from ...
Artist Spotlight: Kami Mendlik
In the beginning, artist Kami Mendlik didn’t think of painting as her career, she just knew she needed to paint.
Four with Fehlman: A Plein Air Q&A
An exclusive four-question Q&A with Mark Fehlman, including how he stays inspired and motivated.
Ken Karlic’s Sophisticated Chaos
Prolific artist Ken Karlic teamed up with Daniel Smith Watercolors to offer a comprehensive look into his creative process, a process he then applies to other media.
Artist Spotlight: Lynn Dunbar Bayus
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Lynn Dunbar Bayus: I was in advertising for 10 years and thought I’d go back...
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.
Artist Spotlight: Barb Walker
Workshops, videos, painting with other painters, and countless hours looking at paintings in galleries and museums have been this artist’s never-ending education.
The Little Melodic Echoes You Don’t Expect
An interview with plein air pastel painter Tom Bailey, who will be among the faculty members of the Pastel Live, August 16-19, 2023.
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...
The Landscape Guaranteed to Bring You To Tears
The varied and vivid landscapes of this state inspire oil painter Bill Sawczuk to take a more expressive approach to plein air painting when it comes to this subject. “I’ve seen people cry at the effort. They are good painters, but they come here and try to paint these mountains and it wrecks them."