Artist Spotlight: Laurel Daniel
How do you find inspiration?
Laurel Daniel: Inspiration is everywhere. Finding it is a matter putting on my “art eyes” and being intentional about recognizing...
Artist Spotlight: Lee MacLeod
How do you find inspiration?
Lee MacLeod: It is easy to find inspiration here in New Mexico as a landscape painter. We have four distinct...
Artist Spotlight: Melanie Levitt
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Melanie Levitt: The best thing about being a plein air painter is being able to connect...
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Inson
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Cynthia Inson: The best thing about being an artist is the journey of learning, analysis, decision...
Artist Spotlight: Michael Gault
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Michael Gault: I can’t remember NOT wanting to be an artist. I didn’t always know...
The “Big Challenge” of Switching to Plein Air Painting
“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.
The Art of Intent: Hector Acuna’s Bold Experiments in Plein Air Painting
Discover the captivating world of Hector Acuna's plein air painting, where bold compositions, vibrant experimentation, and innovative perspectives bring landscapes and urban scenes to life.
Artist Spotlight: Lon Brauer
How did you develop your unique style?
Lon Brauer: Painting is a journey on a winding path. No one can seek a personal style. Rather,...
Artist Spotlight: Farley Lewis
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Farley Lewis: My art career began around age 20, shocked and thrilled that someone actually...
Why Xandra Squier Loves Extra Drama
Be inspired by Kelly Kane's spotlight on the up-and-coming plein air painter Xandra Squier, who shares her Aha moment, and much more.
Destroy It, Make It Better
Be inspired by Kelly Kane's spotlight on the up-and-coming plein air painter Emma Kalff:
A Plein Air Artist to Watch: Bryce Elischer
Be inspired by Kelly Kane’s spotlight on the up-and-coming plein air painter Bryce Elischer, who shares his favorite subjects and more.
Artist Spotlight: David Lussier
How did you develop your unique style?
David Lussier: I was trained to paint in the style of photo realism during my 4 years of...
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...
Artist Spotlight: Manon Sander
What is the best thing about being an artist:
Manon Sander: “One of the greatest joys of being an artist is the opportunity to explore...
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.
A German Perspective on Painting in America
An interview with Ulrich Gleiter about his experiences of painting in Russia, why he loves nature as a subject more than anything else, and what’s different about painting plein air in America.
I Love to Paint Flowers Because …
On painting with pastels > “I love to paint flowers simply because I love flowers,” declared the artist Karen Margulis in her disarming simplicity.
Artist Spotlight: Kami Mendlik
How did you develop your unique style?
Kami Mendlik: I believe that our style is something we are born with and comes to the surface...
A Plein Air Artist to Watch: Anthony M. Cairo
Be inspired by this spotlight on the up-and-coming plein air painter Anthony M. Cairo, who shares his Aha moment, and much more.