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 ...
A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."
“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 ...
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.
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.
Salon Winner in Plain Sight
Lance Rehs of Rehs Contemporary Galleries has revealed his selections for the August 2026 Salon Art Prize. The winners are ...
Snow Days: 8 Landscapes Celebrating Snowy Scenes
Several artists braved the elements to give us their responses to the snowy landscape.
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 ...
The “Raging” Power of the PleinAir Salon Winner
Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. See who took home prizes here!
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 ...
9 Majestic Mountain Paintings
Lured by the same call of the wild, the artists featured here drew inspiration from a range of spectacular views.
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 ...
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 ...
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.