Artist Spotlight: Charlie Hunter
How Do You Describe Success?
Charlie Hunter: One of my favorite songwriters is Fred Eaglesmith. When he was a kid, he says all he wanted...
How Hip Hop Inspires My Plein Air Painting
San Francisco-based plein air painter Tom Colcord approaches his work with a unique mindset. When asked what he means by “the flow,” he references ...
Plein Air Landscapes as a Form of Portraiture
Aiming to stay true to nature, Abbott Handerson Thayer painted scenes en plein air, most often finding inspiration in views of Mount Monadnock, which overlooked his studio.
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: Chris Rapa
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Chris Rapa: My parents set me loose on a basement wall with brushes and cans...
Artist Spotlight: Justin Vining
How do you find inspiration?
Justin Vining: I have lived as a full-time painter for nearly 13 years. Initially a studio painter, I transitioned to...
This Helped My Art Journey
A special spotlight on someone from the plein air painting community you may not know yet: Hector Arcuna on his Aha moment, and more.
Plein Air Painting as a Game of Chess
On plein air painting > Kimball Geisler discovered a love for nature and the plein air life in countless intriguing natural landscapes.
Artist Spotlight: Anne Blair Brown
How did you develop your unique style?
Anne Blair Brown: The first step to developing my style was to learn the fundamentals of painting. For...
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...
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.
A Rural Heart, in Art and Life
This watercolor artist pushes pause on our distracted, modern lives, and invites us to consider overlooked moments of natural beauty.
A Plein Air Artist to Watch: Alison Barry
A special spotlight on someone from the plein air painting community you may not know yet: Alison Barry on her aha-moment and more.
Rex Brandt (1914-2000), California Scene Painter
As a plein air artist, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about "California Scene Painter" Rex Brandt here.
John Constable: A Student of the Sky
Plein Air Heritage: John Constable felt that a thorough understanding of the formation of clouds, their influence on the quality of light...
Artist Spotlight: Jill Banks
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Jill Banks: First, I love painting – that important part of being an artist. I immerse...
Passion and Desire: Foundations of the Artistic Process
An interview with artist C.W. Mundy; The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Realism Live, November 9-11, 2023.
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...
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Rosen
How do I find inspiration?
Cynthia Rosen: Whether I paint plein air or in my studio inspiration never is difficult to find. My energy may...
Artist Spotlight: Melanie Levitt
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Melanie Levitt: I started painting at a young and painted all my life but went...