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.
“Sunrise With Moonset,” and 7 More Paintings From the Seashore
From crashing waves and colorful beach umbrellas to vast calm waters, the scenes depicted here capture the many moods of the place where land meets sea.
PleinAir Salon Spotlight: Portrait of a Barn
Congratulations to Steven Walker, who took home the 2nd Place prize in the 13th Annual PleinAir Salon art competition, announced at this year’s Plein Air Convention & Expo. Here, he tells us about his winning painting, “Compliments of Fall.”
8 Inspiring Skyscapes
See how the creators of the paintings featured here made the most of this dynamic subject.
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.
Top 10 Reasons to Enter the PleinAir Salon
Need a reason to enter the PleinAir Salon at the end of this month? We’ll give you 10.
PleinAir Salon News: First Place is Canceled
John Manzari, owner and director of Meyer Gallery, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
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.
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.
“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.
Winning Work Creates An “Unexplainable Stirring”
Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the March 2025 PleinAir Salon. 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.
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: “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.
An Approach to Painting Landscapes, In Studio and Plein Air
An interview with Brian Blood on how you can benefit from painting landscapes en plein air and in the studio; his approach to color, and more.
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.
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.
9 Majestic Mountain Paintings
Lured by the same call of the wild, the artists featured here drew inspiration from a range of spectacular views.