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.
“Together Again” Takes First Place in the PleinAir Salon
Artist Kevin Macpherson has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. They are ...
The Almost Immediate Choice for Best in Show
Artist Larry Moore has revealed his selections for the June 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
It Has Everything
Camille Przewodek has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
“Looking East” Looks Like a Winner
Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Western Art Museum, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Latest Salon Winner: A Seascape That’s “Strong” in All the Ways
Master Artist William A. Schneider has revealed his selections for the November 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
A “Metaphor of Plants” Wins Feb. PleinAir Salon
Scott Shields, who is the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Crocker Art Museum, has revealed his selections for the winners in the February 2023 PleinAir Salon.
17 Gorgeous Sky Paintings
We hope you enjoy these renditions of the sky and find inspiration for this moment, and for the next time you approach this timeless subject.
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.
11 Plein Air Inspired Landscapes of Rivers and Woods
From raging rivers and dramatic waterfalls to idyllic streams meandering through wooded landscapes, these 11 plein air-inspired paintings ...
Salon Winner, Southside, is Simply Brilliant
Master artist Thomas W. Schaller has revealed his selections for the July 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
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 ...
T. Allen Lawson’s Top Salon Choices
Award-winning artist T. Allen Lawson has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
An Impressionistic Delight for the Senses
Master Artist Debra Joy Groesser has revealed her selections for the December 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
8 Inspiring Skyscapes
See how the creators of the paintings featured here made the most of this dynamic subject.
The Painting That Has It All
Ned Mueller has revealed his selections for the winners in the October 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Country Roads: 12 Rural Landscape Paintings
The tree-lined twists and turns of narrow country lanes hold the promise of adventure and discovery, and, for some, the feeling of coming home. The 12 bucolic landscapes featured here leave us wondering what lies just over the hill or around the next bend.
Albert Handell’s August PleinAir Salon Choices
Master Artist Albert Handell has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. They are ...
13 Heartland Landscapes
In this showcase, 13 contemporary plein air painters bring new life to that enduring narrative, offering fresh interpretations of the middle-American landscape.
A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."