Watercolor Wins First (and Second!)
Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the December 2022 PleinAir Salon.
PleinAir Salon: “Come September” Wins November
Lance Rehs, Director of Rehs Contemporary Galleries, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
While the Rest of the World Sleeps: 7 Night Paintings
While the rest of the world sleeps, nocturne painters venture out to capture the unique atmosphere and quality of light found when ...
Plein Air Collectors: An Appreciation for History, Architecture, and Art
"I feel so humbled and honored to be a part of this incredible artist’s history.”
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.
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!
A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."
It Has Everything
Camille Przewodek has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
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!
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.
6 Salon Stars from January 2022
Joseph McGurl has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon. They are ...
Snow Days: 8 Landscapes Celebrating Snowy Scenes
Several artists braved the elements to give us their responses to the snowy landscape.
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!
Country Roads: 12 Rural Landscape Paintings
The tree-lined twists and turns of narrow country lanes hold the promise of adventure and discovery, and, for some, the feeling of coming home. The 12 bucolic landscapes featured here leave us wondering what lies just over the hill or around the next bend.
Ahhh … Rivers, Streams, Waterfalls
In these paintings, contemporary artists take us to the water’s edge to showcase these jewels of the landscape in all their glory.
6 Magnificent Works From the May Salon
Jane Bell Meyer, owner of Illume Gallery of Fine Art, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon.
National Parks Through the Eyes of 6 Artists
Today, the U.S. National Park System encompasses 423 sites, spanning more than 84 million acres. Here are six notable paintings honoring these protected lands.
8 Sunrise and Sunset Paintings by Plein Air Artists
To capture these fleeting moments of color and drama, plein air painters must work quickly and home in succinctly on the stories they want to tell.
8 Paintings From the Water’s Edge
You can almost feel the breeze in your hair, catch the scent of fresh fish, and hear the sounds of waves lapping at the shore in this gallery of paintings from the water’s edge.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
These harbingers of adventure represent freedom, ignite feelings of nostalgia, and tap into our romantic notions of travel and exploration.
























