Plein Air Collector

For collectors of plein air art.

Documenting the Construction of a World-Class Tourist Attraction

Staten Island is a curious place, with a complicated past, a placid present, and a volatile future. In the middle of this timeline is...

Paintings Rendered in 3D

Does painting have to be a visual medium? A project that makes painted masterpieces a bit more accessible to the blind suggests that the...

EXHIBITION: “Being There: Paintings by Susan Miller,” Arkville, NY

The Erpf Gallery in the Catskills Center in Arkville, New York, hosts “Being There: Paintings by Susan Miller,” from January 19 through March 11....

Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Kim Lordier

Some will remember that Kim Lordier painted a demonstration last year at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Monterey, California. While she...

Of Course This Salon Winner Painted in the Rain…

James Kroner, the top winner in the October-November contest of the PleinAir Salon, took First Place with a rainy San Francisco scene. This wouldn’t...

EXHIBITION: Karen Halbert at Purple Sage Gallery, Albuquerque

Now through January 31, New Mexico artist Karen Halbert is featured in a solo show at Purple Sage Gallery in Albuquerque. Halbert, a dedicated plein...

Artist as Collector: Jean-Pierre Jacquet

For painter Jean-Pierre Jacquet, the pieces in his collection that are among his favorites are the ones that speak to him. What they often...

Announcing PleinAir Salon Winners

Some artists got an early gift this holiday season. The winners of the October-November contest in the PleinAir Salon were just announced. Who was...

EXHIBITION: Plein Air Painters From the Big Island in Hawaii

Through December 23, plein air artists on the island of Hawaii will be featured in a show at Kahilu Theater in Waimea. “This is...

EXHIBITION: Legacy Gallery’s Small Works Show in Scottsdale

December means the annual exhibition of small pieces at Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s show opens tomorrow and runs through December 31.   The...

Artist as Collector: Tony D’Amico

Tracing the path that Tony D’Amico has taken thus far in his painting career is easier when you consider three choice pieces from his...

Featured Artwork: Carlye Crisler

Carlye Crisler “The Grainery”  carlyecrisler.com  [email protected]      

Featured Artwork: Lisa Stauffer

Lisa K. Stauffer, PSA, IAPS Master Circle "Lingering Maples" Pastel 12 x 16 in. $1095  www.lisastauffer.com   About the artist:   In spring, summer, fall, and even winter in northern Minnesota, Lisa can...

Featured Artwork: Jane Hunt

"Frozen Creek" Oil on panel 16 x 20 in. $1400http://janehuntart.com/   Information about the artist:   After moving to the US as a teenager, Jane Hunt studied illustration at the Cleveland...

EXHIBIT: “Plein Air Painters Under 40,” in Ellicott City, Maryland

“Although young emerging artists are not rare in and of themselves, within the contemporary plein air community, we are not very common,” says Joanna...

Anatomy of an Award Winner: Shelby Keefe

Shelby Keefe stalked this scene, and it paid off. But the pressure was on....   EnPleinAir TEXAS is relatively new on the plein air circuit, but...

Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Mark Fehlman

Mark Fehlman remembers the highlight of his participation at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) last year, and he is looking to make...

Who Doesn’t Win in the Caribbean?

One could argue that if you are plein air painting in Bermuda in November, you have already won. But a few artists took it...

EXHIBITION: “Field to Finish,” in Hingham, MA

Artists Margaret McWethy and Ann M. Musto share a show at South Street Gallery in Hingham, Massachusetts, through December 11. The presentation is interesting...

Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Bill Davidson

At past conventions, Colorado artist Bill Davidson has given demos indoors. Next time he will be a field painter, and he’s looking forward to...

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