Artist Spotlight: Susan Hediger Matteson
There are two Susan Mattesons working in the fine art field today. This Susan Matteson has since started using Susan Hediger Matteson to clarify that she is not the other artist and shares with us how she got started in her career.
Artist Spotlight: Laurel Daniel
While this artist feels that developing a career in art is a very personal and individual journey, she generously offers some recommendations to emerging artists.
Four with Fehlman: A Plein Air Q&A
An exclusive four-question Q&A with Mark Fehlman, including how he stays inspired and motivated.
Artist Spotlight: Larry Cannon
This PleinAir Live 2021 Faculty artist was exposed to watercolor in college as part of his architectural training and notes specific moments in his early years of painting that changed his life.
Not Idle in Winter: Dawn Whitelaw
We can't show one of the most interesting things Tennessee artist Dawn Whitelaw does in winter to make her plein air paintings better...
My Favorite Place to Paint: Julie Jilek and the Mysteries of High Cliff
From ancient burial mounds to one of the most striking geological features of the United States, Julie Jilek’s favorite place to paint has much to intrigue the painter. But Jilek also loves it because of her personal history.
3 Principles of Art, and Life
As this Arizona artist creates plein air paintings with pastels, she remains mindful of three overriding principles that help her achieve better paintings.
Choosing From Column A
Artists often return to a particular subject matter when they don’t think it has been sufficiently explored. For Richard Maud, one of those motifs is the columns of the Alameda, in Seville, Spain.
Plein Air or Nothing
In this edition of "Plein Air Heritage," learn about a British artist who said the only way to achieve success was to ...
Seeing the Unconventional, on Location
It took an unconventional painting done from a photograph taken at an extreme vantage point to set David Boyd, Jr. on his current path as a plein air painter.
The Landscape Guaranteed to Bring You To Tears
The varied and vivid landscapes of this state inspire oil painter Bill Sawczuk to take a more expressive approach to plein air painting when it comes to this subject. “I’ve seen people cry at the effort. They are good painters, but they come here and try to paint these mountains and it wrecks them."
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.
The Challenge of Painting “Crossing Light”
The story of my painting "Crossing Light" is all about light and how it leads the eye around the painting and then lands on the main character in the immediate foreground. But first I should back up and explain why I chose to paint this scene...
Thomas Moran’s Grand Adventure
Learn how Moran came to be one of the most famous landscape artists, and the meaning behind his secret signature.
The 6 Steps to My Plein Air Painting Process
Be inspired by this outdoor painter, who shares his process for painting landscapes in the northeast and southwest. You might be surprised by what they have in common. (Includes a bonus interview video!)
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.
Plein Air Heritage: Thomas Fearnley (1802-1842)
As a plein air painter, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about historic artist Thomas Fearnley, who alternated between large, composed landscapes meant for exhibition and smaller, plein air oil sketches.
Painting (Rain or Shine) in London
Artist Peter Brown shares what it's like to paint outdoors in London, in spite of the frequent rain and surprising comments of passersby (you'll laugh when you see what some suggest)...
Ken Karlic’s Sophisticated Chaos
Prolific artist Ken Karlic teamed up with Daniel Smith Watercolors to offer a comprehensive look into his creative process, a process he then applies to other media.
Inspiration From India: Plein Air Artist Prafull Sawant
Surrounded by Hindu temples, river banks, old Indian homes, and narrow lanes, this watercolor artist was born to paint en plein air.