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Balboa Island Fun Produces Winners

The Debra Huse Gallery hosted Just Plein Fun 2014 at the end of July on Balboa Island, California, and the winners are below.Rita Pacheco...

EXHIBITION: “Quintessential California,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Now through November 2, the California Art Club is hosting the show "Quintessential California," featuring the work of 50 contemporary artists, including some well-known...

Featured Artwork: Mitch Kolbe

“Old Man Brooks Grove” Oil on linen 24 x 30 [email protected] Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mitch Kolbe spent most of his early years exploring the...

March 27: AD20/21 Art & Design Fair

Boston hosts an exhibition and sale of fine art and design objects from the 20th and 21st centuries in AD20/21.   AD20/21: Art & Design of...

EXHIBITION: The CAC’s “Lights, Camera, California”

Members of the California Arts Club painted scenic sites from TV and movies to highlight the Golden State’s central role in the entertainment industry in this show, which is on view at the Old Mill until May 14.

“Dreams”

We often hear about the myriad sources of inspiration for artists. Often, it’s nature, other times an abandoned alley, or a snapshot moment when the light hits your subject’s face at just the right angle. What about dreams?

Invitational Shines on Laguna Beach

The 19th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational was another resounding success. Each year, the event showcases the nation’s top plein air landscape painters, who compete for more than $30,000 in cash prizes. Who grabbed awards last weekend? Find out here.
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Peggy Immel: Southwest Journeys

Immel’s paintings are inspired by the striking beauty of the Southwest, and her passion for the landscape is enhanced by her frequent explorations of both new and familiar places.
Plein Air Salon April 2021 First Place

6 Stars From the April Salon

Jean Stern, art historian and Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
Skyscapes en plein air painting

8 Inspiring Skyscapes

See how the creators of the paintings featured here made the most of this dynamic subject.

EXHIBITION: Small Works at Debra Huse, on Balboa Island, CA

’Tis the season for brisk sales of small paintings, and Debra Huse Gallery knows it. Her stellar lineup of artists has pieces perfect for stocking stuffing.

Taking Home $10K from Laguna Beach

In one of the most inspiring and beautiful painting spots in the country, some of the most talented plein air painters compete each fall...

Telluride’s Beauty Draws Painters

Reports are that it is difficult to have a bad time at Telluride Plein Air. Wayne McKenzie had two more reasons to enjoy the...

Hail, Hogs, and a Triple Crown in Augusta, MO

Even though the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival is celebrating its 14th year, the event witnessed a few firsts this season: a massive hailstorm...

Featured Artwork: William A. Schneider

 About the aritst:William A. Schneider paints primarily from life, he seeks to capture the emotion of a particular moment and place.  Sargent, Zorn, Fechin,...

Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Aline Ordman

“I’m never going to paint a house with the right number of windows,” says Aline Ordman, one of the featured instructors at the Plein...

Featured Artwork: Lon Brauer

Lon Brauer "Supply House" Oil on panel 16 x 20 in. 2015 – plein air Cumberland, [email protected]://www.lonbrauer.com Lon Brauer is a painter and photographer living and working in Granite...

September 11: Douglas Fryer Landscapes

Impressionistic landscapes from Douglas Fryer comprise an upcoming solo exhibition.   Meyer Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico, hosts a solo exhibition for Douglas Fryer, from...

Artist as Collector: Lynne Bolwell

When New York State artist Lynne Bolwell collects, she is sketching out the arc of her past, present, and future with her choices.  "They are...

Making Waves in Maui

In Massachusetts the painters were looking out at four feet of snow. In Maui…well, they weren't. Twenty-five painters were lucky enough to be invited...

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