Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage
View more than 50 paintings, oil studies, and drawings by Frederic Church in this current art exhibition (preview it here!).
Art News: Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Exhibition
The 10th National Juried Members Exhibition is a juried show and sale of original two-dimensional plein air artworks. Discover the dates and details in this preview!
Painting the Future
Discover who won which awards in the recent Outdoor Painters Society’s first Salon Show and Sale for their associate members.
LPAPA: From Dusk to Dawn
“The plein air painter does not have typical business hours and you will find them…capturing the first light at dawn, the fading glow of a sunset, or the illumination of a night scene," says Rosemary Swimm.
Finding New Friends at Fall Color Week
Learn about the secret surprises and annual favorites attendees experienced at this year's Fall Color Week.
We’re Here – Are You?
The fourth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
En Plein Mountain Air
Exhibition: Two impressionists who, after travels and studies throughout the world, have returned to the Blue Ridge, inspired by its natural beauty.
California Plein-Air Painting Before 1960
Paintings of the Golden State will be featured in two museum shows until next summer. All of our favorite painters and some new discoveries...
“Paint Camp” Exceeds Expectations
Nestled by a beautiful lake with a mountain view and the smell of deep green pines high in the mountains of upstate New York near the Canadian border is a camp for painters, which occurs just once a year. Like a camp for kids, instead of making pot holders and lanyards, adult campers make art… lots of art. Two paintings a day minimum.
Plein Air Smackdown
Recently, PleinAir Today detailed a vibrant invitational exhibition at Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis that was organized in conjunction with this past weekend’s “Plein Air Smackdown.” Even with scattered showers skirting the area, artists ventured out to paint, eventually enjoying laughs, libations, and sales.
Victorious at Ohio Plein Air
The 14th Annual Ohio Plein Air Competition recently wrapped up in Bay Village, Ohio, where more than 50 artists competed for the eye of judges Dawn Whitelaw and Robin Roberts.
Drifting into Plein Air Beauty
The remarkably talented painter Joshua Cunningham is presenting his newest series of plein air works, titled “Driftless,” at Minneapolis’ Groveland Gallery. What’s the story behind the works? Find out here.
“Spring Training” Retreat Renews Friendships and Inspiration
With the 8th Annual Publisher’s Invitational in the Adirondacks now completed, it’s time to plan for the next “summer camp for artists.”
2019 Plein Air Unleashed
In this four-day event, artists from across Virginia and Southern Maryland are invited to spend the week in the Northern Neck of Virginia painting our beautiful scenery en plein air.
For Plein Air Groups: Good News and Bad News
An Important Message for Plein Air Event Planners
The Wild Side: Plein Air Paintings Available Now
"The Wild Side Art Show and Sale" is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a virtual exhibition. More than 80 paintings that highlight Catalina Island’s wildlands, Avalon, and Two Harbors were created by 10 nationally-recognized plein air artists.
Photo Essay: Plein Air Painting in the Adirondacks
Everyone is welcome to this annual event, which is a no-pressure week of simply painting with friends.
Hello From Olmsted Plein Air!
"We are thrilled to see you this Spring at Olmsted," said the organizers of the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational. The event is happening in ...
November 2023 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
“Impressions of Light” in Connecticut
Next week, the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut will present the work of modern-day American Impressionist Dmitri Wright in a show titled...