Plein Air Collector

For collectors of plein air art.

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.
PleinAir Salon art competition - painting of a dairy bar

January PleinAir Salon Winners

George Billis of George Billis Galleries has revealed his selections for the January 2026 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon - Bethann Moran Handzlik, "A Mind of Winter," oil, 33 x 32 in.

“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.
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 ...
Carl Bretzke, "Rocket Ride," Undated, oil, 24 x 36 in., Private collection, Studio

6 Vibrant Paintings of Fairs and Festivals

For plein air painters, fairs, festivals, and amusement parks offer unique opportunities to indulge in bold, vibrant color and flex the creative muscles needed to capture the energy and excitement on full display. 
PleinAir Salon art competition - John Buxton (Allison Park, Pennsylvania), "How Many Beaver?" oil, 12 x 9 in.

PleinAir Salon Winner: Clearly, a Piece That Comes to Life

William A. Suys, Jr. has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. First place goes to ...
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 - Kimball Geisler, "Raging Spring," oil, 45 x 72 in.

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!
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 ...
The Salon Art Prize - First Place Overall: Kat Lynn Nottingham, “A Moment of Brilliance,” oil, 36 x 36 in.

Salon Winner Truly A Moment of Brilliance

Discover Sharon Sprung's selections for the February/March 2026 PleinAir Salon art competition, which has a huge announcement of its own ...

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.
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!
PleinAir Salon - First Place Overall: “Dawn’s Grace” (oil, 16 x 20 in.) by Chris Bell

“Dawn’s Grace” Takes First Place in PleinAir Salon Art Competition

Diane Waterhouse of Waterhouse Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the December 2024 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Plein Air Salon - Timothy Cunningham, "All is Bright," oil, 16 x 20 in.

6 High-Powered Paintings from the December Salon

American Master artist C.W. Mundy has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon!
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.
First Place Overall: Paula Holtzclaw, "A Touch of Lace," oil, 16 x 20 in., PleinAir Salon

“So Many Lovely Attributes” in this Salon Winner

Natasha Isenhour has revealed her selections for the August 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
"Hay Barn" by James Faeke

Back on the Farm: 15 Rural Paintings

Wind your way down the country roads and bucolic byways traversed by the 15 artists whose work is featured here and find yourself back on the farm.
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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.”
PleinAir Salon art competition - Daniel Keys, “Summertime,” Oil, 36x36 in.

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 ...
Cityscapes - OutdoorPainter.com

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.

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