Annual Salon Winner: “One of the Best of His Generation”
Discover who won the Grand Prize in the 15th Annual PleinAir Salon (now known as The Salon Art Prize, and one of the most prestigious art prizes in the world). The artist's winning painting, "Summertime" had already ...
Inspirational Cityscapes: Painting the Town
It wasn’t until the mid-17th century that the city came into its own as a worthy theme. Find inspiration with these six cityscape paintings.
“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.
PleinAir Salon Winner: A Magical World of Visual Sensation
Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Yale University Art Gallery has revealed his selections for the winners in the January 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Snow Days: 8 Landscapes Celebrating Snowy Scenes
Several artists braved the elements to give us their responses to the snowy landscape.
Go Figure: 5 Plein Air Paintings with People
As social creatures, we immediately focus on figures in a painting, expecting their gestures and expressions to unlock the meaning of the picture...
Painting of the Week: “Where the Buffalo Roam, Isaiah 40:31”
"Where the Buffalo Roam, Isaiah 40:31" is an oil painting born from a deep connection to the wild heart of Yellowstone National Park in the Lamar Valley and a reflection on endurance and hope.
Plein Air Collectors: An Appreciation for History, Architecture, and Art
"I feel so humbled and honored to be a part of this incredible artist’s history.”
Skills in Drawing Techniques – and Evoking Emotions
D. Eleinne Basa, Artist and 1st PleinAir Salon Grand Prize Winner, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Announcement: The April Salon Art Prize Winners Are …
Catherine Saks, of Saks Gallery in Cherry Creek, Colorado, has revealed her selections for the April 2026 Salon Art Prize. They are ...
9 Majestic Mountain Paintings
Lured by the same call of the wild, the artists featured here drew inspiration from a range of spectacular views.
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 ...
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.
6 Salon Stars from January 2022
Joseph McGurl has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon. They are ...
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 ...
While the Rest of the World Sleeps: 7 Night Paintings
While the rest of the world sleeps, nocturne painters venture out to capture the unique atmosphere and quality of light found when ...
What’s Left Unsaid: PleinAir Salon Winners
Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2024 PleinAir Salon.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
These harbingers of adventure represent freedom, ignite feelings of nostalgia, and tap into our romantic notions of travel and exploration.
Congrats to the May ’23 PleinAir Salon Winners
Please help us congratulate the winners in the May 2023 PleinAir Salon! (The next deadline is coming soon, so enter your work today!)