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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.

Winners in Historic Bucks County

Artists came from as far away as Florida and California to compete at the Bucks County Plein Air Festival in Pennsylvania, the region that...

Paintings That Ask Viewers to Remember

On Memorial Day, Kansas painter R. Gregory Summers posted three paintings, all of cemeteries. He says that these works were both pleasant and thought-provoking...

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: CAC’s Gold Medal Exhibition at the Autry Museum

April 3-24, the California Art Club is hosting its 105th annual Gold Medal Exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los...

Artist as Collector: Tony D’Amico

Tracing the path that Tony D’Amico has taken thus far in his painting career is easier when you consider three choice pieces from his...

Wildlife Artists Gather in Charleston

Bringing together the world's best wildlife and natural artists, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is a three-day celebration of art, nature, and their convergence.   The 2014...

November 20: Guild of Boston Artists Gala

The Guild of Boston Artists, the only nonprofit gallery in Boston committed to displaying traditional painting and sculpture, celebrates its 100th anniversary with a...

EXHIBITION: The CAC at La Casita

The California Art Club is joining with the La Casita Foundation and the Pasadena Garden Club to put on a plein air festival on...

Two From Arkansas Win Big at Easels in Frederick

Five of the eight major awards at the 4th Annual Easels in Frederick, held recently in Frederick, Maryland, were won by two friends from...

Salon Winners Are a Painting Duo

We’ve had a number of notable winners in the PleinAir Salon, but the First Place winner of the June-July contest is a true first...

Featured Artwork: Carol Strock Wasson

"Willow Sunset"  pastel  24 x 30 in.About the Artist: Carol Strock Wasson’s recognition as an award winning artist keeps her in-demand as a painter and instructor. Her...

Of Course This Salon Winner Painted in the Rain…

James Kroner, the top winner in the October-November contest of the PleinAir Salon, took First Place with a rainy San Francisco scene. This wouldn’t...

Yee-haw! Plein Air Texas Winners

The meteoric rise of EnPleinAirTEXAS has been something to behold. 2017 was the event’s fourth year, and it has already become one of the most well-attended and sought-out painting competitions in the United States. Featuring 34 of the nation’s top outdoor painters in 2017 — find out here who rounded up honors and lassoed awards.

EXHIBITION: Ron Larson, in Page, AZ

Ron Larson has been the subject of a solo show titled “Vistas & Visions of the Colorado Plateau” at the John Wesley Powell Museum...

Grand Canyon, Grand Celebration

PleinAir Today can’t go too long without mentioning the Grand Canyon again because, well, it’s such a magnetic subject for outdoor painters, event organizers, and so much more. One of the largest events involving plein air and the canyon — the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art — recently concluded with those familiar fantastic results.

EXHIBITION: PAPO 11th Anniversary Show in Bellingham, WA

For 11 years, Studio UFO, led by Trish Harding, has held the annual Plein Air Paint Out in Bellingham, Washington, and this year a celebratory show is marking the anniversary at Fourth Corner Frames.

October 3: Gladys Roldan-de-Moras Figure Paintings

The charming figurative works of Gladys Roldan-de-Moras manifest the artist’s deep connection with her Mexican and Columbian heritage.   Insight Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas, will host...

Featured Artwork: Susan McCullough

Susan McCullough "Untitled" Oil About Susan:Susan McCullough is an oil painter, painting plein air landscapes as well as large studio paintings. Her plein air landscapes are representational...

“Phototaxis” Takes First Place

Rose Frantzen has revealed her selections for this round of the PleinAir Salon.

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