May 9: Anelecia Hannah Brooks Paintings
New still life and figurative paintings from contemporary realist Anelecia Hannah Brooks feature in an upcoming solo exhibition. WaterWorks Gallery in Friday Harbor, San Juan...
New Variations on the Impressionist Tradition
Find out which artists will represent the finest in contemporary impressionistic painting at a juried exhibition opening this weekend. The prestigious 15th Annual American Impressionist Society...
Winning at One of the Centers of Plein Air
Laguna Beach has a storied past in the plein air world. It still attracts some of the best painters for its events. Who won...
Texas’s Outdoor Painters Society Announces Awards From Salon
Although the Outdoor Painters Society is based in Texas, their Plein Air Southwest Salon featured paintings from 88 artists representing 19 states. Who took...
Winners at Red Wing
The ninth edition of the Red Wing Arts Association's Plein Air Festival concluded recently in Minnesota, with Mike Rada serving as judge. Who won?...
Artist as Collector: David Boyd, Jr.
Georgia artist David Boyd, Jr. says paintings of boats have a good chance of getting into his collection. So do pieces with personal connections.
Boyd...
A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."
Artist as Collector: Mary Garrish and the Artist’s Choice
Florida painter Mary Garrish calls collecting art “a gut response” to what moves her. But she has another way to explain her choices, one that makes total sense.
Hidden Trove of Impressionistic Art Goes to Auction
Since the collector's death in 1934, George D. Horst's art collection has remained unavailable and mostly unseen. An upcoming auction of impressionistic paintings from...
Artist as Collector: Kami Mendlik
Kami Mendlik says she feels like she's not just collecting paintings -- she's collecting artists. And then there are those six little dots of...
Featured Artwork: Anne Blair Brown
“Cock of the Walk”
oil on linen
14x18 in. www.717gallery.com
717 Gallery in Easton, MD is hosting an exciting International Artist Invitational group show, featuring an outstanding selection...
October 23: American Women Artists Signature Members Show
An annual exhibition features roughly 80 artworks by Master and Signature members of the American Women Artists. “Prevailing Winds: American Women Artists” will be on...
Biggest Plein Air Competition of the Year?
By some measurements, Plein Air Easton is the biggest plein air event in the world. It certainly gets the plein air community buzzing. With...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Jim Wodark
Learning from somebody of Jeremy Lipking’s caliber at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) next month in San Diego is an attractive notion. But let it be known, PACE is designed to help both advanced artists and beginners. Attend Lipking’s demo, but also attend Jim Wodark’s pre-convention session about equipment, part of the Plein Air Basics Course.
Featured Artwork: Shizhong Yan
"Resting by the Golden Pond"Oil24 x 30 in.$12,500*Featured in the Oil Painters of America 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils"I spent some of...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Kathy Anderson
Connecticut painter Kathy Anderson mostly paints florals, but she prefers to do them outside rather than set up a still life. When she presents...
Rare Retrospective for American Artist William Glackens
The largest and most comprehensive study of William Glackens in nearly 50 years demonstrates the artist's significant role in American art history.
"William Glackens," the first...
Bonus Inspiration: A PleinAir Salon Spotlight
From Ukrainian Artist Aleksandr Kryushyn's Instagram: I am very happy to share the great news that ...
Winners at Staunton, VA
In its first year, the Queen City Plein Air Festival launched with great success. Here are its winners.
The event, which was run by the...
May 1: Forgotten Coast En Plein Air
Morgan Samuel Price, Ken DeWaard, Lori Putnam, and a host of other outstanding plein air painters will be in attendance for the 10th anniversary...