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.
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: Kathleen Gray Farthing
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Kathleen Gray Farthing: Where do I even start? Being an artist has given me so many...
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...
Artist Spotlight: Carol Strock Wasson
Carol Strock Wasson: My style developed over many years of exploring and experimentation. Through asking “what if” and using different tools and techniques, I...
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,...
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 ...
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.