The Meteoric Rise of EnPleinAirTEXAS
In just its third year, this event in San Angelo, in Texas Hill Country, is drawing raves from the top names in plein air...
Winners in Door County
The Door County Plein Air Festival pulls artists from thousands of miles away — it’s one of the most beloved of the annual plein...
Eureka! There Were Winners in Arkansas
The Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival — known as ESPAfest in Arkansas — wound up last week with Nyle Gordon and Richard Stephens enjoying...
Featured Artwork: David Tanner
“Chinese Fishermen”
2015
oil on canvas
22 x 28 in.
www.DavidTannerFineArt.com
About the artist:
David Tanner is a representational oil painter in Richmond, Virginia. Since receiving a Bachelor of Fine...
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...
Winners at Grand Marais (MN)
Tom Nachreiner served as judge at Plein Air Grand Marais, a Minnesota event that just wrapped up its awards presentation in the picturesque area...
Parting Shot: From Back When the Country Was Born
Near the beginning of June, plein air artists in New Hampshire had a chance to paint models in colonial garb and capture buildings and...
Featured Artwork: Camille Przewodek
"Tree in Front"
Oil on panel
9 x 12�
Available at www.przewodek.com
“Color that expresses the light key of nature can make any subject strikingly beautiful.”
About the artist:
Plein-air colorist...
June 14: Landscapes by Caribbean Painter Francisco Oller
Hailing from San Juan, Francisco Oller traversed Realism, Impressionism, and Naturalism in his landscape art. The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, will host...
May 12: Van Gogh’s Irises and Roses
An upcoming exhibition will reunite a series of four bouquet paintings by Vincent van Gogh for the first time since the artist’s death. “Van Gogh:...
Cowboy Artists Trot Out Their Finest
An annual show for the Cowboy Artists of America produced moving works in two- and three-dimensional media. See the pieces that earned three exhibiting...
Outstanding in Oil
An annual selling exhibition features some of the finest contemporary painters in the Western States. The Oil Painters of America 2014 Western Regional Exhibition opens this weekend...
July 9: Kathryn Mapes Turner Paintings
Kathryn Mapes Turner displays a selection of landscapes and animal paintings in a forthcoming solo exhibition. Trio Fine Art in Jackson, Wyoming, is the site...
June 4: Art Crime & Cultural Heritage Symposium
The NYU Law School will host a symposium with museum and provenance experts discussing the hot topics of art crime and cultural heritage from...
Crowd-Sourcing Curatorial: Impressionist Exhibition Allows Public to Choose
With its most recent installation, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has invited the public to engage in the curatorial process and select...
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.
The Arctic in Tucson
The arctic has made its way to Arizona this month, but only in brilliant artistic form as Cory Trépanier’s “Into the Arctic” recently opened at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Results from Plein Air Washington
Sequoia Gallery + Studios in Hillsboro, Oregon, was the proud host once again for the annual Plein Air @ Washington County event. Find out here who reigned supreme in the Pacific Northwest.
5 Landscapes to Spark Inspiration
New places and experiences thrill the senses and spark inspiration. Here, five intrepid artists share the scenes that called to them during recent travels. From unexpected views of iconic landmarks to revealing looks at unfamiliar terrain, they take us along for the ride.
Who Was Victorious in the November Salon
Bob Malenfant, owner of southwest Gallery, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.