“A Mind of Winter” Wins
Timothy Standring, artist and Curator Emeritus, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
The Painting That Stopped Jill Carver in Her Tracks
"It does what a great painting should do, which is to conjure up real emotions - I held my breath, exhaled, and then stayed for a very long time.” Jill Carver reveals her selections for the February PleinAir Salon.
National Parks Through the Eyes of 6 Artists
Today, the U.S. National Park System encompasses 423 sites, spanning more than 84 million acres. Here are six notable paintings honoring these protected lands.
Painting of the Week: Happy Santa
Our portrait painting of the week was inspired by the spirit of Christmas, says plein air artist Ryan Jensen.
Painting of the Week: “Warm Reflections”
Plein air painter Farley Lewis shares the story behind his acrylic work, "Warm Reflections," which he created at ...
It Has Everything
Camille Przewodek has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
What’s Left Unsaid: PleinAir Salon Winners
Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2024 PleinAir Salon.
“Looking For a Way Out” Found a Way In
Catherine Saks of Saks Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the April 2023 PleinAir Salon.
Winning Work Creates An “Unexplainable Stirring”
Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the March 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
6 Magnificent Works From the May Salon
Jane Bell Meyer, owner of Illume Gallery of Fine Art, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
Endless Agate Beach: A Beautiful Orchestration of Shapes and Color
Artist Skip Whitcomb has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Painting of the Week: “Morning at the Marsh”
Even though the scene was rapidly changing with the sunrise, I slowed down and just concentrated on color notes, giving each stroke of color as a placeholder.
7 City Sights
The paintings of city scenes showcased here encourage us to slow down and enjoy the complex beauty that can be found amidst ...
PleinAir Salon Winner: “Far Beyond Anything a Camera Could Record”
Artist Michele Dunaway has revealed her selections for the winners in the July 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Auto Inspo: 8 Plein Air Paintings of Cars and Trucks
Symbols of freedom, innovation, and adventure, automobiles have long captured the imagination of American artists. For some ...
7 Paintings of Faraway Places
Join these plein air painters as they journey beyond the familiar, setting up their easels in distant corners of the globe to capture the light, atmosphere, and essence of foreign lands with works that invite us to see the world through their eyes.
Ahhh … Rivers, Streams, Waterfalls
In these paintings, contemporary artists take us to the water’s edge to showcase these jewels of the landscape in all their glory.
Bonus Inspiration: A PleinAir Salon Spotlight
From Ukrainian Artist Aleksandr Kryushyn's Instagram: I am very happy to share the great news that ...
September Salon: Nature’s Rhythm Wins
Abigail McBride, Director of McBride Gallery, has revealed her selections for the September 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."