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PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Andrew Judd (Canada), “The Passage,” Oil, 12x12 in.

“The Passage” Places First in PleinAir Salon Art Competition

Dean Mitchell has revealed his selections for the winners in the November PleinAir Salon. They are ...
sky paintings - Towering Sky Jim Rehak

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.
Lana Privitera, "Looking for a Way Out," watercolor, 29 x 21 in.

“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 art competition - Ned Mueller, "Tying Up - San Blas, Mexico," gouache, 11 x 15 in.

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!)
Plein Air Salon winners

The Last Salon Winners

Seth Hopkins, Booth Western Art Museum Executive Director has revealed his selections for the March round; winners of the annual competition will be announced at the Plein Air Convention!
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Jen Starling, “Dreamscape,” Oil, 16x12 in.

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 ...
Painting mountains - OutdoorPainter.com

9 Majestic Mountain Paintings

Lured by the same call of the wild, the artists featured here drew inspiration from a range of spectacular views.
PleinAir Salon - Daved English, “An Eagle’s View,” Oil, 12x16 in., First Place Overall, $600 Cash Prize

Enjoy An Eagle’s View: The PleinAir Salon Monthly Winner

Curator and Art Connoisseur Richard Montoux has revealed his selections for the winners in the April 2024 PleinAir® Salon. They are ...
LuAnn Widergren, "Morning at the Marsh," 2023, oil, 18 x 24 in., private collection, plein air and studio

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.
PleinAir Salon - Laurie Kersey, "Stillness," oil, 18 x 24 in.

It Has Everything

Camille Przewodek has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Julie Davis, "Early Autumn, Vermont," 2019, oil, 8 x 10 in., collection the artist, plein air

Why Small Works Work for Both Artist and Collector

Paintings that measure a foot or less offer versatility for painters looking to capture color notes, study a location, and sell to people with limited wall space or budget. Here's why some ...
PleinAir Salon - First Place Overall: Fernando Micheli, “Lovrijenac Fortress Overlook, Dubrovnik,” oil, 18 x 14 in.

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 ...
PleinAir Salon - Maria Josenhans, “Endless Agate Beach,” Oil, 36x60 in.

Endless Agate Beach: A Beautiful Orchestration of Shapes and Color

Artist Skip Whitcomb has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Plein Air Salon - Brent Cotton, "Winter Magic," oil, 32 x 40 in.

Fabulous Faves From the February Salon

Did you or your friends win? Karen Hagan, painter and owner of Hagan Fine Art has revealed her selections for the winners in the Plein Air Salon February Art Competition.
PleinAir Salon - “Canceled” by Tanja Gant, Charcoal, 16x13 in.

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.
Kimball Geisler, our Grand Prize Winner, accepting handshakes from fellow painters at PACE

“Tower of Towers” Takes Annual Salon

Congratulations to the incredible artists of the 12th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir™ Magazine!
“Fading Light” by Patrick McGannon, 2022, oil, 12 x 16 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air study

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...
Aleksander Kryushyn, best plein air landscape, PleinAir Salon May 2022

Bonus Inspiration: A PleinAir Salon Spotlight

From Ukrainian Artist Aleksandr Kryushyn's Instagram: I am very happy to share the great news that ...
Camille Przewodek obituary

From the Family of Camille Przewodek

We invite you to consider acquiring an original piece of Camille Przewodek's artwork, as, in light of her passing, her work is now in limited supply.
CEO and Publisher Eric Rhoads, Artist Camille Przewodek, and PleinAir Salon Manager Kari Stober

The Story Behind Przewodek’s PleinAir Salon Win

Watch the PleinAir Salon awards ceremony filmed live from the 2024 Plein Air Convention and see who won top places.

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