Why I Start in the Field
How do you capture that combination of light, aroma, temperature, and freshness of an early morning walk? Mark Fehlman shares his insights on painting landscapes in this guest blog post.
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.
Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Riefenberg
Artist Jennifer Riefenberg is constantly reaching beyond her own boundaries on the eternal road to improvement and understanding of art in all forms.
From Pixar to Plein Air
After a successful career in Hollywood, Harsh Agrawal now channels his creativity into landscapes that reveal both the poetry of place and the resilience of his own experience.
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.
Featured Plein Air Ambassador: Susan Nicholas Gephart
Plein Air Ambassadors get their paintings featured here! Help us welcome artist Susan Nicholas Gephart to the Ambassador team.
It’s Simple: Plein Air Painting Is My Joy
When Mo Myra isn't painting outdoors, she's working as a full-time commissioned live wedding painter and watercolor instructor for various institutions such as ...
Artist Spotlight: Brienne M. Brown
For artist Brienne M. Brown, she made art a priority in her life, and instead of trying to find the time; she started to make the time to paint.
Artist Spotlight: Nancie King Mertz
Master & Eminent Pastelist Nancie King Mertz finds that light and shadow are the elements that “take her breath.”
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: Cindy Briggs, NWS, NWWS
How do you describe success?
Cindy Briggs: At a PACE event, I remember Eric Rhoads asking the group, “Do you want to be rich, famous...
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...
Painting Through Pain: My Journey to Art and Advocacy
Exploring art therapy for chronic pain: how watercolor painting helped one woman cope, heal, and raise awareness.
Wishy-Washy Watercolor? Far From It!
Georgia Mansur reveals how watercolor contributes to her personal aesthetic and enhances her preferred way of working, and why it's the perfect medium for painting en plein air.
3-Minute Q&A with Atmospheric Painter Richard Schloss
Get a quick dose of inspiration in this Q&A regarding Richard Schloss’s atmospheric art, his inspiration, and the single-word answer to his most commonly asked question.
Artist Spotlight: Carol Strock Wasson, IAPS-EP, PSA-M, AWA CPP-M
Carol Strock Wasson: I've always found magic in the interplay of layers—the dialogue between control and spontaneity that only a complex surface can offer....
11 Lessons From a Traveling Painter
Lori Putnam stops for a moment to share what a decade of painting en plein air and away from home 120 days of the year has taught her.
Plein Air Watercolors with a Western Flair
Drawn to rural, gritty, and seemingly mundane subjects, this artist loves the authenticity, immediacy, and raw honesty of painting watercolors en plein air.
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...
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.