Day 1 Highlights from Watercolor Live
Our first "main event" day of Watercolor Live did not disappoint! We enjoyed sessions with Alvaro Castagnet, Francesco Fontana, Paul Jackson, Tom Lynch, Jean...
Gifted: Collecting the Art of California
The exhibition chronicles the history of a lesson in art appreciation for a SoCal high school that would mature into "one of the most outstanding collections of early California Impressionism in the nation."
Chicago For Real
From neighborhood landmarks to well-trod park paths to unnamed alleys, each of these paintings has a familiar feeling of Chicago.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for November 2021
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Finding New Friends at Fall Color Week
Learn about the secret surprises and annual favorites attendees experienced at this year's Fall Color Week.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for October 2021
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Highlights From the First-Ever Pastel Live
Welcome to your Daily Highlights from the first-ever Pastel Live virtual art conference! We hope you'll enjoy these favorite moments and demos from this unforgettable event!
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for September 2021
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
On View: Painting Connections
Learn about a plein air painting exhibition by painter, teacher, and avid outdoorsman Judson Brown.
Painting the Landscape in Ireland: Art in the Open Winners
In its 14th year, this annual festival hosted 100 artists painting and capturing the stunning landscape of the Sunny South East, County Wexford in Ireland.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for August 2021
Summer is almost over, so take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide.
Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for July 2021
Summer is in full swing, and so are these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities.
Painting with Friends in the Adirondacks
Wouldn't it be nice to spend a week simply painting in the outdoors, making new friends, and relaxing to evening music? You can. Here's how.
Time to Get Outside! Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for June 2021
Summer is coming, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities!
Top Picks at the 22nd Annual First Brush of Spring
Over 120 artists descended on the Wabash River town in Southwestern Indiana, competing for over $20,000 in prizes and purchase awards.
Making Friends and Changing Lives at Plein Air Live
There was more to Plein Air Live than learning how to paint better landscapes...
Mark Your Plein Air Calendar: May Events and Exhibitions
Spring is in full swing, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities. Check out these upcoming events from our Artists' and Collectors' Ultimate Guide to Painting Events and Organizations, as well as plein air exhibitions that are on view.
In the Steps of the Master: A West Texas Adventure
A hundred years ago, coming to West Texas was the ultimate adventure ... Roughing it was not an abstract concept on these sketching trips.
Plein Air and a Kate Winslet Connection
Kate Winslet's new HBO mini-series takes place in an area that has drawn plein air painter Jacalyn Beam to it many times. Perhaps you've even painted these scenes?
Get Outside! Plein Air Events for April 2021
Spring is here, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities. Check out these upcoming events from our Artists' and Collectors' Ultimate Guide to Painting Events and Organizations.