Then and Now: Making a Pure Record
Plein air artist Jill Carver made some big changes about 10 years ago, focusing on becoming the best painter she can be. Here's how.
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...
Artist Spotlight: Kathleen Lanzoni
How do you find inspiration?
Kathleen Lanzoni: Finding inspiration can come unexpectedly on a walk to the store or sometimes we need to search for...
Artist Spotlight: Tanvi Pathare
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Tanvi Pathare: I began at a young age, as I was curious to draw nature....
I Chose Watercolor, But Not Because I Liked It
An interview with Keiko Tanabe on why she paints en plein air with watercolor, her journey to becoming a professional artist, and more.
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Inson
How do you describe success?
Cynthia Inson: I describe and realize success as an artist to be related directly to me setting goals, reaching those...
Plein Air Painting Takes Time and Discipline
Drawing on her background as both a dancer and a graduate of an exacting atelier, this Ohio artist embraces the immediacy of plein air painting along with the rewards of working more slowly and in a considered manner.
Risk Leads to Discovery
This Missouri acrylic painter strives to depict beauty with a mix of simplicity and just enough detail.
Artist Spotlight: Kathleen Kalinowski
How do I find inspiration?
Kathleen Kalinowski: As a contemporary impressionist painter, the inspiration and concepts which inform my work stem from memory and 30...
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: Sherry Mason
It’s like muscle training for your eyes and why it is so important to try to sketch or paint every single day. It keeps them proficient as much as an athlete is in shape if he trains.
Plein Air Watercolor Inspo
Plein air watercolor artist Barbara Tapp loves the transparency of this medium, as it gives her endless possibilities for achieving depth and form.
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...
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.
Artist Spotlight: Brienne M Brown
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Brienne M Brown: The best thing about being an artist is that I can travel and...
Artist Spotlight: Lee Macleod
How did you develop your unique style?
Lee Macleod: If asked how I developed my unique style, my initial response would be that the answer...
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.
Artist Spotlight: Sandhya Sharma
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Sandhya Sharma: I had always drawn and painted as a child. Summer vacations were spent...
Artist Spotlight: Cindy Harris
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Cindy Harris: I remember painting my first plein air painting in 9th grade art class...
Pastel Painting: On Sketches, Composition, and Visual Brainstorming
The following is part of a series that features the best artists who are teaching others pastel painting techniques.