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Painting Exhibitions and Events

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

Painting Events - Artists during a paint-out at a Plein Air Convention & Expo (2019, San Francisco)

Your March 2025 Painting Events and Deadlines

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
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.
"Great day plein air painting during the Winter Art escape."

Wish You Were Here: The Winter Art Escape

Right now, a group of artists is enjoying the warmer temps of Florida during the Winter Art Escape in St. Augustine with Eric Rhoads, Publisher of PleinAir® Magazine.
Watercolor Live - Joyce Hicks

Landscape Highlights from Watercolor Live 2023

See a recap of landscape painting demonstrations from the 3rd Annual Watercolor Live, where some of today’s best artists shared their secrets, and explained their materials, methods, and more.
Photo of Christoval art colony painters; San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts show

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.
First Brush of Spring 2023 artists

Results From an “Almost Perfect” Paint-Out

Is it possible to have a perfect paint-out? Probably not, but this one came very close...
Painting events - Artists lined up along the along the banks of the Tuckasegee River at Darnell Farms

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for April 2025

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!
Ray Roberts, "Creekside Poppies," oil, 30 x 40 in.

On View: Ray Roberts Solo Exhibition

Working on this exhibition for more than a year, this majestic body of work includes impressive studio paintings and several of the plein air studies that inspired them.
In progress: A painting by Neill Slaughter while on location in the Northeast U.S.

Along Our Shores

On view in East Hampton, New York is Neill Slaughter's exhibition of plein air paintings, titled "Along Our Shores." The show is organized by ...
Solana Beach, California plein air artist Toni Williams painting in Coyote Canyon in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Borrego Springs Plein Air

Happening Now: The Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational

Capturing their creative interpretations throughout the community of Borrego Springs and in the beautiful and dramatic Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, artists are competing for ...
Painting during the Publisher's Invitational, Fall Color Week

Your May 2023 Plein Air Painting Events

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
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!
"Mountain Meadow Mosaic" by Josh Elliott, landscape painting

Two Years of Painting in Colorado

Twenty exceptional painters, including Bill Anton, Josh Elliott, and Jay Moore, have spent the last two years capturing the beauty of ...
art retreats Japan Cherry Blossoms

Plein Air Painting in Japan: Book Now and Join Us!

Escape the ordinary and embark on a journey that promises to be a feast for the senses. We invite you to join us on an extraordinary plein air trip to Japan, led by renowned art publisher Eric Rhoads.
A happy artist during one of the paint-outs at the annual Plein Air Convention & Expo

Your July 2023 Plein Air Painting Events

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Enjoying Eldorado Canyon State Park for our second paint-out of the week!

Day 3 Adventures Unfold

We are in full swing at the Plein Air Convention! On Day 3 of PACE our group headed into the Eldorado Canyon State Park,...
art retreats Japan Cherry Blossoms

Opportunity: Paint the Cherry Blossoms in Japan With Us

Major Announcement for Plein Air Painters Seeking Extraordinary Experiences: This is a Rare Opportunity to Paint Japan in Cherry Blossom Season!
Painting in the Garden of the Gods on Day 4 of PACE

Painting in the Garden of the Gods

As we boarded the busses, the thunder was so loud that it was setting off car alarms, and ...
Charles Muench, “Ojai Glow,” oil, 9 x 12 in.

Continuing the Legacy of Painting in the Ojai Valley

The Ojai-based painters co-curators invited 21 nationally renowned artists to create two paintings of Ojai Valley scenes: a large masterwork, and a smaller landscape.