Anatomy of an Award Winner: Cyrus Hunter’s Winner at Capitola
Cyrus “Chad” Hunter raced time and tide to get his award-winning piece done at Capitola Plein Air. Here’s what the judge had to say about his painting.
Did Artists Sell in Fairfield, Il? You Bet
The Fairfield Paint Out concluded with a bang — more than 140 paintings sold, a 41 percent increase over last year, totaling $17,000.
More than...
New Faces Win in Easton
Some familiar names on the plein air painting circuit participated in Plein Air Easton this year, but new faces dominated the winners list.
The top...
Hottest New Competition May Be in Atlanta
In only its second year, the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational has attracted top names and rave reviews. Who left with awards?
Dee Beard Dean, William...
Unsurprisingly Good Times in Maui
Every year, a lucky group of painters is juried into the Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, held in February in Hawaii. Every year, we...
Salmagundi Stretches Further Out
The storied New York City club is branching out to California and elsewhere, with a new push for plein air work. What’s new with...
EXHIBITION: “Independent Visions” at the Irvine Museum, California
October 3 through January 21, the Irvine Museum in Irvine, California, is hosting a show titled “Independent Visions: Women Artists of California 1880-1940,” and...
What 100 Artists Did Online in Three Days
Jane Bell Meyer orchestrated 100 artists posting three videos a day for three days, chronicling their plein air work. It was the second year...
Many Winners at Augusta Event
The Augusta Plein Air Art Festival wrapped up last week, with dozens of winners, including an interesting choice for Best of Show. The event, which...
April 26: Warren Chang Retrospective
Narrative paintings by leading social realist Warren Chang will be on display in a retrospective exhibition. “Warren Chang Narrative Paintings” will debut at the Butler...
EXHIBITION: “Near and Far: Plein Air in County Parks,” at Channing Peake Gallery
Members of SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment) are featured in this exhibition, with sales benefiting the Santa Barbara County Park Foundation."Nojoqui...
November 14: West Select Western Art Sale
West Select features artworks by 37 leading artists of the American West, including George Carlson, Len Chmiel, Glenn Dean, T. Allen Lawson, and Dean...
September 12: OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition
Some of the finest oil painters from the Eastern U.S. will exhibit together at a regional display for the Oil Painters of America. Eisele Gallery...
Waxahachie Winners
Waxahachie, Texas, has a population of 30,000, but it seems to have plein air painters in abundance. And in June, Paint Historic Waxahachie brings...
EXHIBITION: Jacalyn Beam and Nancy Tankersley at Chadds Ford Gallery
Noted East Coast plein air painter Nancy Tankersley and Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, stalwart Jacalyn Beam team up for a show at Chadds Ford Gallery...
EXHIBITION: “Marin Masters” at Outdoor Art Club
Eight artists take the spotlight in a new show that runs February 7 and 8 at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, California. "Redy...
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Marla Baggetta Gives You Permission
Pastelist Marla Baggetta has a secret she uses every day to put her in the right frame of mind for painting.
Glowing — and Flowing — Testimonial
Thoughts and paintings from the artists who attended the Publisher’s Invitational in the Adirondack mountains two weeks ago continue to pour in. Take a look at these fantastic works!
Fall Foliage Paint Out Winners
For the sixth year in a row, artists from across the Midwest gathered in Fairfield, Illinois, to enjoy the Fairfield Fall Foliage Paint Out. This year had some big winners, with one talented artist pulling off a Triple Crown, receiving Best of Show, Artists’ Choice, and Best Oil.
June/July 2019 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
Michele Marceau Ward of Principle Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly competition.