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.
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.
Artist Spotlight: Carole Belliveau
How did you develop your unique style and why?
Carole Belliveau: I put away my brushes determined to teach myself to use new tools such...
Artist Spotlight: Charlie Easton
How do you describe success?
Charlie Easton: Success comes in many different forms. Of course I need to pay the mortgage, so recognition and sales...
Artist Spotlight: Justin Vining
What is the most interesting thing you have painted?
Justin Vining: As a plein air painter, I have found myself in a lot of interesting...
The Big *&#! Shapes
The artistic process of a plein air painter inspired by architecture and the act of "building" a painting.
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: Manon Sander
How did you develop your unique style?
Manon Sander: Taste in art is very personal. My style of choice is impressionism, as the expressive brushwork...
Artist Spotlight: Ellen Howard
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Ellen Howard: I have always had a strong interest in art and was raised in...
The Artist Behind the Wheel of a Semi-Trailer
Although you’ll find him behind the wheel of a semi-truck for much of the week, Tim Kelly will be the first to tell you, "I'm a painter that drives a truck."
Artist Spotlight: TINA BOHLMAN
How do I find inspiration?
It actually “finds” me! There are 3 deciding factors on whether to paint a scene; 1st is the light; I’m...
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.
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.
Artist Spotlight: Cecy Turner
What is the most interesting thing you have painted/sculpted and why?
Cecy Turner: The most interesting thing I’ve painted is usually the last challenging thing...
Featured Artwork: Christine Lashley
Christine Lashley: "Environs" is a collection of new oil paintings by artist Christine Lashley on exhibit April 1-30, 2023 at Principle Gallery, Charleston. Her...
Hsin-Yao Tseng’s Unending Ambition for Plein Air Painting
Go "behind the easel" and learn Hsin-Yao Tseng's plein air painting techniques, which are driven by his unending ambition to make better paintings.
Living the Dream: Plein Air Couple Counts 55 Trips … and Counting
Be inspired by plein air artists Evgeny and Lydia Baranov, a married couple who have won multiple awards in the PleinAir Salon, have been published in multiple art magazines, and have dedicated their lives to painting in Europe and beyond.