A Plein Air Muse
Faced with an abundance of visual stimuli and a world of opportunity on the canvas, New Mexico artist Peggy Immel stays true to her vision by identifying the story of her painting at the start.
How Plein Air Painting is a “Pool of Peace”
Don’t wait for the perfect moment (although those are a joy), don’t put it off. Get out there and get painting.
Artist Spotlight: Carolyn Lindsey
Carolyn Lindsey finds that interpreting her vision sometimes goes well and she’s on cloud nine, and other times it’s a struggle, but there is always hope for the next painting!
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.
Artist Spotlight: Barbara Coleman
Barbara Coleman traces her fine art career back to a startling moment in Rome when she was ten and shares how she then developed her career.
Artist Spotlight: Deborah McAllister
Deborah McAllister: I have been creating art all my life. After finishing graphic design school at age 21, I studied painting and began entering...
Artist Spotlight: Cindy Harris
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Cindy Harris: I remember painting my first plein air painting in 9th grade art class...
The “Big Challenge” of Switching to Plein Air
“I’m not trying to build up a collection of paintings to sell to a gallery. The reason I paint is because it drives me, as an artist and as a human being, to be in nature,” says artist Sarah Burns.
Painting (Rain or Shine) in London
Artist Peter Brown shares what it's like to paint outdoors in London, in spite of the frequent rain and surprising comments of passersby (you'll laugh when you see what some suggest)...
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...
Reviving Mexico’s Plein Air Tradition
Artist Jorge Obregón shares his passion for plein air painting in Mexico, blending tradition, nature, and studio refinement.
Artist Spotlight: Charlie Easton
How do you describe success?
Charlie Easton: Success comes in many different forms. Of course I need to pay the mortgage, so recognition and sales...
Brian Sindler on the Acrylic Advantage
Discover why acrylic paint is the perfect match for an intuitive, fast-paced painting style—plus tips for keeping your palette and colors under control.
Artist Spotlight: Michael Rossi
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Michael Rossi: "Seeing the landscape through my art"
Michael Rossi is a self-taught artist who became...
Artist Spotlight: Brienne M Brown
How do you find inspiration?
Brienne M Brown: I find beauty in everyday life, the so called “mundane”. Ordinary people going about their everyday lives...
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...
Artist Spotlight: Manon Sander
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Manon Sander: Of course, there are the obvious perks, like having an outdoor office or occasionally...
Q&A With Plein Air Painter Carla Bosch
Carla Bosch grew up in South Africa, where her eyes “were trained to find the beauty” around her. In these paintings, it shows.
Artist Spotlight: Larry Cannon
This PleinAir Live 2021 Faculty artist was exposed to watercolor in college as part of his architectural training and notes specific moments in his early years of painting that changed his life.
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,...