Tons of Friends, 5 Stages, 1 Price
Don't wait - PACE is starting soon and you can still join us (in Denver and even online)!
’23 Elora Plein Air Festival Recap
A brief report of the Annual Elora Plein Air Festival (Ontario, May ‘23) from event judge Valerie Kent.
Exhibition: Elements Unveiled
"There is something deeply meditative about watching Sergio Roffo put paints onto a 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 ...
Your June 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
LPAPA Breaks Records This Year
The 27th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, presented last week by the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), concluded with record-breaking art sales and ideal weather for the 30 invited artists.
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 ...
Closer Than You Think
May 2023 seems like it’s far in the future, but there is something so important happening in May, you’ll want to start planning right now...
30 Artists, $50k, Fog, and Fun at Laguna Plein Air
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) annual celebration of Laguna’s legacy that helped establish our city as an Artists’ Colony, was a resounding success.
“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.
Palette Knife Painting – Outdoors?
Cynthia Rosen, who is known for her palette knife painting techniques, is presenting her first ...
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!
August 25-26: Original Paintings of San Luis Obispo
“Colors of Conservation” is an annual exhibit of original landscape paintings of precious open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas.
Coming Soon: Plein Air Smokies 2023
A highlight from our monthly plein air painting events guide at OutdoorPainter.com
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.
Artists Under the Texas Stars
See highlights from the 10th Annual EnPleinAirTEXAS, a fundraiser for the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Photo Essay: Painting Together in the Beautiful Adirondack Mountains
In the stunning landscape of the Adirondack Mountains, a large group of painters joined Eric Rhoads for the annual Publisher’s Invitational artists retreat. Enjoy the following photo album of special moments from this year’s “summer camp for artists.”
Winter Art Escape: February 2026
Escape to the warm sun for a week of plein air painting with PleinAir Magazine Publisher, Eric Rhoads. Join us February 6-13, 2026 in ...
Slap Paint With Us This Week
I’d like to personally invite you to my first ever "Eric’s Global Online Paint Out." It’s a free event and it's all online!
The Top Plein Air Painting Events for September 2025
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!