Artist Spotlight: Karen Halbert
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Karen Halbert: On 9/11, faced with the magnitude of the catastrophe, I had to make...
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.
Susiehyer’s Secret Collection
Exclusive Interview: Known for her representational landscape paintings, plein air artist Susie Hyer (who goes by Susiehyer), is revealing a different side of her art practice by showcasing her “secret” abstract works side-by-side with her traditional Western landscapes.
Artist Spotlight: Sandi Pillsbury
“Each painting tells a story, an experience, a moment in time. I strive to invite the viewer to come closer.”
9 Pastel Landscapes of the American West
Bethany Field's primary focus is the American West landscape of the Llano Estacado and surrounding areas. She is on the faculty of the upcoming Pastel Live virtual art conference, where she will ...
Forever Connected to a Moment
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Roxy Podlogar.
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.
Artist Spotlight: Cindy Harris
Cindy Harris: For many years I have found inspiration by traveling with other artists to amazing locations. This gives me focused time away from...
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...
Spotlight on Russian Plein Air Painter Juliya Zhukova
"I think we don't have a better teacher than nature." Learn more about the inspiration and art of Juliya Zhukova.
Brian Sindler’s Full-Spectrum Stylistic Evolution
There is a lot of superb art being made these days; here, writer Allison Malafronte shines light on a gifted individual. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, Brian Sindler creates both plein air and studio landscapes.
Artist Spotlight: Ellen Howard
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Ellen Howard: I grew up in a house that appreciated the arts and I was...
It’s a Beach Thing
A Plein Air Today Reader Spotlight on ... Emily Neel
The Most Honest Form of Painting
It's an exciting time to be an artist, especially a plein air painter. Find inspiration here with Mark Shasha.
Artist Spotlight: Mary Veiga
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Mary Veiga: I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. Growing...
A Plein Air Portrait of Resilience in Watercolor
Once part of Berkeley’s proud Orchid Nurseries, the Pink House stands isolated but dignified, surrounded by empty lots...
Not Idle in Winter: Stewart White and Plein Air Watercolor
During the cold winter months it becomes a challenge to paint en plein air with watercolor. It's not impossible, but it takes a little more effort than usual and water crystalizes very quickly in sub-freezing weather - not to mention that the fingers and toes aren't too happy...
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.
Artist Spotlight: Barb Walker
How do you find inspiration?
Barb Walker: This sounds like an easy question to answer, right? There is a saying among painters: “anything in good...
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.