A Look at This Year’s Pikes Peak Plein Air
The event’s conclusion came with an awards ceremony held at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Participants submitted their art to be put on display for judging and inclusion in the evening’s Gala, which began with ...
No need for FOMO if you’re not in MO
We know not everyone who wants to come to the Plein Air Convention & Expo can make it in person this week, so we’re doing something new.
Plein Air – Alive and Well in 2023
Here are three new plein air events to check out this year. For a complete listing, ...
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 ...
Sedona Plein Air Festival: A Knockout This Year
Set amid Sedona’s red rocks and sweeping desert vistas, the week-long Sedona Plein Air Festival brought master artists from around the country to one of America’s most spectacular locales.
Plein Air Fest Winners in Wyoming
Forty-four invited artists took to NMWA's Sculpture Trail for a morning of live painting, music, and community celebration—drawing over 800 collectors and art enthusiasts. When the silent auction closed, total gross sales reached ...
Unforgettable Moments – And It’s Only Day 1
The 10th Anniversary of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Denver, Colorado kicked off with music, laughter, a celebrity guest, and even a little magic this year.
The Top Plein Air Painting Events for June 2025
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Painting Desert Beauty: 2026 Borrego Springs Invitational Winners
Sixteen invited plein air artists enjoyed painting colorful sunrises with warm temperatures and afternoon breezes during the 20th Annual Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational. This year's winners are ...
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?
February 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Happening Saturday, August 23: Gouache Live!
Gouache LIVE (August 23, 2025) is about rewiring how you see, think, and create as an artist while giving you a fresh sense of creative freedom.
See 100+ Paintings From 40 PAPA Artists
Over 100 paintings from at least 40 artists' studios, as well as works created outdoors on location, are for sale. Landscape paintings will be featured from the artists' choice of locations throughout America. In addition to the main exhibition, many members will also ...
Everyone Who Paints is Welcome
An Invitation from Eric Rhoads
“Take a Chance”
Highlights from Day 3 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo in Cherokee, North Carolina.
The Waxahachie 2025 Best in Show Is …
The 18th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein Air Art Show recently brought 38 artists to Waxahachie, Texas, where they ...
Happening Now: 22nd Annual Plein Air Easton
In Easton, Maryland, they're welcoming artists who are spending the week painting all over Talbot County for Plein Air Easton.
“You’ve Got To Do It”
At the first paint-out of PACE '23, some artists painted on location for the very first time after a full day of demos and friend-making.
New Book: “Lemonade Lists” for Creativity and Gratitude
Plein air artist Cindy Briggs has teamed up with creative coach Carol Frazier to release “Lemonade Lists,” a new book meant to guide you through discovering your authentic voice, showing you how to weave creativity and gratitude into your daily life.
Where Artists Are Painting This April
Check out these April 2026 plein air painting events, highlighting groups in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Bonus: Catch this month's deadlines so you don't miss out on upcoming opportunities.