A Passion for Collecting Art
“A huge part of our love of plein air is that ..."
7 City Sights
The paintings of city scenes showcased here encourage us to slow down and enjoy the complex beauty that can be found amidst ...
“Sunrise With Moonset,” and 7 More Paintings From the Seashore
From crashing waves and colorful beach umbrellas to vast calm waters, the scenes depicted here capture the many moods of the place where land meets sea.
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!
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.
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.
9 Majestic Mountain Paintings
Lured by the same call of the wild, the artists featured here drew inspiration from a range of spectacular views.
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.
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.