Results from Jefferson
A juried group of around 30 artists set out to capture historic buildings, churches, and the Rock and Crawfish rivers in Jefferson, Wisconsin, in June for a friendly plein air competition. Who did judges William A. Suys, Jr., Paula Swaydan-Gredel, and Terrence Coffman favor?
Weekend Opportunity: Durham Bison Ranch in Wyoming
We’re just a few days away from a great plein air opportunity in Wyoming this weekend at the Durham Bison Ranch. Registration is affordable and still open! Feeling spontaneous?
Framing Life
The Detroit Institute of Arts recently mounted an intimate exhibition surrounding a brilliant painting by this Impressionist master.
Plein Air in British Columbia
Learn about the next plein air retreat hosted by the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Plein Air Artists of Colorado Fine Art Exhibition
If you find yourself near Durango, Colorado, soon, you can view almost 200 plein air paintings that are on view. See where in this exhibition preview.
Painting Outdoors in Richmond, Indiana
Coming soon: The Richmond Art Museum is hosting a day of study, painting, and networking.
National Museum of Wildlife Art: 2020 Plein Air Fest
This year, rather than watching artists work on the Sculpture Trail, videos on the museum's social media channels and website will showcase paintings in progress and interviews with the painters.
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.
Plein Air Exhibition: Colors of Conservation
San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) and The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County announce ...
Your July 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Rural & Urban Paintings in Portland, Oregon
Scott Gellatly is well known to PleinAir magazine readers as an expert who shares his considerable knowledge about painting at art schools, retail art-supply...
An Eden in the ‘Concrete Jungle’
The New York Botanical Gardens recently hosted a paint-out invitational with more than 20 established plein air painters on hand. Beautiful settings + talented artists = worth your attention.
Hai-Ou in Easton
Fresh off her successful run at Plein Air Easton, talented painter Hai-Ou Hou returns to South Street Art Gallery this fall for a vibrant solo exhibition “Seeing the West Through Eastern Eyes.” More just a click away!
Plein Air Plus on Long Beach Island
For anyone who’s visited, lived, or worked on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, it’s easy to become enamored with the beauty of the ocean, beaches, and bay. Surely everyone has their favorite view, including a host of outdoor painters who received awards during the recent “Island Life: Plein Air Plus” exhibition.
Stotler’s Plein Air Vision
Artist Kathryn Stotler, an acrylic plein air specialist, is currently displaying her newest works alongside jewelry and ceramics by Gilbert Castro at Arcata Artisans Gallery in California. What do her current brush musings look like?
Plein Air in Florida: St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out
Learn about a plein air painting event near the northeast coast of Florida, including a “Quick Draw” and more.
Flowing Estuary to Living Sea
Discover how the Central Coast estuary inspires painters in this exhibition preview.
New Fall Color Location Revealed
Most of the seats for Fall Color Week 2020 have already been sold, so reserve your spot now for an unforgettable painting trip.
The Show Goes on in Sonoma
“We’ve all been going through challenging times during the pandemic, and it’s tough to predict what our future will look like,” says Jennifer Parr, SPAF Board Co-President. “But we know one thing for sure: Art must be a part of that future!"
13 Reasons to Meet Us in Santa Fe
It will be so exciting to see old friends, make new ones, attend classes and presentations indoors throughout the day and then, as one big group, head outside to paint each day in the late afternoon.