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!
’twas the Season for Salon Victory
Did you or your friends win? The latest bi-monthly winners of the PleinAir Salon, selected by Scott Shields, were revealed in December! Find out here who took home awards and is in the running for the $15,000 Grand Prize.
PleinAir Salon June 2020 Winners Revealed
Jean Stern has revealed his selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon competition. Discover the winners and learn how to enter your best paintings and drawings today.
“Floating Dream” Finishes First in the PleinAir Salon
Diane Waterhouse, owner of Waterhouse Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Featured Artwork: Mike Simpson
"North Coast"
2009
oil on linen
22 x 28 in.
Studio painting from plein air sketch
Collection of the artist
Mike Simpson – An American Artist
Mike Simpson’s early career as...
EXHIBITION: Carl Bretzke, Scott Lloyd Anderson, and Richard Kochenash in Minneapolis
Three prominent Minnesota artists are featured in “Capturing Light: Three Plein Air Painters,” on view at Douglas Flanders & Associates through October 30.
The work...
Winning Paintings at Los Gatos
In Los Gatos, California, painters competed for prizes in a plein air event that benefits art, music, and science education in Santa Clara County....
Plein Air Convention Captured on Film
The crew putting together the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) took time out during the event to film key scenes at the gathering,...
Featured Artwork: Kathleen Denis
“Pretty In Pink”
Oil on Canvas
30 x 30 in.www.KathleenDenis.com
Intriguing light, expressive color and captivating views, best describe Kathleen Denis’ (da-knee) approach to each scene captured...
Winners at Laguna
The Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational concluded recently, naming a passel of winners and showcasing a solid selection of paintings. Who won in one...
Beautiful Winners in Idaho, Including 1 Double Winner
Most artists know that Idaho is beautiful. The Driggs Digs Plein Air event celebrates this every year. Peruse some of the scenes artists chose...
What the Rocks Tell Us: Tales of Orogeny
In this series of articles, Utah artist J. Brad Holt talks about what artists are seeing as they look at the landscape. Holt studied...
July 4: Dinah Worman Paintings
A solo exhibition for Dinah Worman displays the Taos artist’s unique vision of the rural landscape.
Act 1 Gallery in Taos, New Mexico, hosts a...
On Both Coasts, Poetry and Painting Pair Up
Poetry and painting together? In a sense, this is old news -- as in, going back to Plato's era. So why does it seem...
EXHIBITION: Ray Curran’s “Icons of the Hudson River”
Ray Curran knows the Hudson River extremely well—he served as senior planner for the land trust Scenic Hudson before retiring in 2009. Now a...
November 4: Impressionist Masterpiece at Auction
Star lots from Camille Pissarro and Auguste Rodin headline an upcoming sale of Impressionist and Modern art. Bonhams’ forthcoming auction of Impressionist & Modern Art...
A Primary Source for California Plein Air Painting
At a forthcoming sale, collectors will find the distinctive landscape paintings of California Impressionists Guy Rose, William Wendt, and their accomplished peers. Held in Los...
Jill Peckelun Nabs Top Prize at Camp Hill
Ron Donoughe served as juror at the 4th Annual Plein Air Camp Hill Competition and Arts Festival, which ran May 16-18 in Camp Hill,...
CAC Juried Representational Art Exhibition Set to Open
The California Art Club's annual juried exhibition throws a spotlight on some of the best representational painters and sculptors working today, making it a...