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Discover upcoming artist events, art exhibitions, paint-outs, quick draws, Invitationals, and more for plein air artists and collectors.

Best of Show: Lee MacLeod, "First Light," oil, 7" x 10"

If You’re In the Area: PAPNM 16th National Exhibition

Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) is holding its 16th National Juried Members Exhibition at Legends of the West Fine Art Gallery in Santa Fe. When?

Your September 2024 Art Events and Deadlines

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
art retreat - Fall Color Week

It’s Time to (Re)Treat Yourself!

If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping daily life to do nothing but paint and hang out with friends, your dream is about to come true!
Shawn Dell Joyce, "Golden Hour," 16 x 20 in., Pastel on Board

Solo Art Exhibition: The Florida Golden Hour

Award-winning artist Shawn Dell Joyce is inspired by the wild places and wildlife of Florida's Nature Coast.
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM)

Your August 2024 Art Events and Deadlines

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Robert Simone - Plein Air Easton 2024

20th Annual Plein Air Easton Celebrates Art, Legacy, and Community

The 20th Annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Art Festival on Sunday, July 21st. Organized by the Avalon Foundation, this 10-day festival achieved art sales exceeding $500,000 for the second consecutive year.
Ellen Buselli, “Patterns at Acequia Madre House,” 10x12 inches, oil

Paint New Mexico: Awards Announced

Congratulations to the award winners in Plein Air Painters of New Mexico’s “Paint New Mexico” show at ...
Jivan Lee, "Young Ponderosa Beneath the Vastness of Blanca Peak," diptych, oil on panel, 108 x 48 in.

Exhibition > Jivan Lee: Arboreal

Jivan Lee's new exhibition, “Arboreal,” with its focus on the tree itself as primary subject matter, is a logical extension of his landscape painting practice.
Plein Air Easton 2023 Quick Draw winners

Your July 2024 Painting Events Guide

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
The 2024 "Paint Adirondacks" family of artists and friends

91 Painters, One Epic Week

Inside the 13th Annual Publishers Invitational Paint Adirondacks Retreat 🌄
Jill Carver, "Downtown Austin," 30 x 32 in.

Don’t Miss: Interview with Jill Carver and Eric Rhoads

Jill Carver articulates her thought process in a way that makes complex concepts crystal clear, sparking “aha” moments. She'll reveal a HUGE surprise during this interview, so register here now.
Shelby Keefe, "Long Forgotten," oil on canvas

Museum Exhibition Explores the Landscape in “Expressions of Place”

Plein air painting has long been a tradition in Door County, beginning with the artist communities that professors from the ...
Carolyn Lindsey (b. 1960), "From the Bridge," 2023, oil on linen, 13 x 8 in.

Painting New Mexico

The nonprofit organization Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) has launched Paint New Mexico!, its first statewide paint-out for ...
From the Collectors Preview at Wayne Art Center's Plein Air Festival

Nearly 300 Original Paintings, Only One Best in Show

“I was so impressed with the work created by these talented artists,” said Carver. “The urge to create beautiful things is a gift that we happy tribe of painters are lucky to have.”
Biltmore Estate plein air painting

Plein Air Painters Enjoy the Biltmore Estate

At the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) this year, hundreds of painters shuttled to the incredible, historic Biltmore Estate for a rare opportunity to paint on the grounds of this 8,000-acre gem.
Artists from a previous Telluride Plein Air Festival

Your June 2024 Painting Events Guide

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Eric Rhoads with Ali Cruickshank; we'll miss you, Ali!

12th Annual PACE To Be Held In …

Next year's PACE location announcement, plus highlights from Day 4 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo!
Some lined up along the along the banks of the Tuckasegee River at Darnell Farms

“Take a Chance”

Highlights from Day 3 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Other painters lined up along the edge of the open spaces of the park.

Learning How to Paint en Plein Air, Together

Highlights from Day 2 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo > Picture this: A cool, burbling river running alongside a forested valley trail; or a golden, open field at the base of tree-covered mountains leading ...
Eric Rhoads and friends painting en plein air at a Publisher's Invitational

Summer Art Retreat: Join Me and a Few Friends in the Adirondacks

Paint all day, every day, without any distractions; make deep friendships; have everything taken care of for you.