Pastelists Enjoy an Essential Techniques Day
All day today (and into tonight), pastel artists are learning the basics of painting with this popular medium, as well as networking and making new friends, and discovering the best products on the market.
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.
Opportunity to Improve Your Landscapes
Attention Landscape Painters > Discover the magic of pastel painting with Pastel Live 2023: Immerse yourself in our three-day online art adventure!
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.”
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!
Will You Have Uninterrupted Painting Time This Week?
"It gives me a week of solid, uninterrupted painting time. No spouse, kids, pets, friends saying ‘Are you done yet?’"
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 ...
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, the home of mule deer and elk, as well as the Douglas fir forest and Ponderosa pines. As you can imagine, painters had plenty of options in regard to scenery for their canvas.
“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.
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.
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)!
See the Legendary C.W. Mundy Get this Award LIVE
PleinAir Magazine’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, is to be presented to C.W. Mundy LIVE at ...
Plein Air – Alive and Well in 2023
Here are three new plein air events to check out this year. For a complete listing, ...
Color Notes, Critiques, and More at Plein Air Live
The 4th Annual Plein Air Live has wrapped up after several days of camaraderie, painting workshops and roundtables, paint-along sessions, and learning from the masters. Here's a recap of the amazing demos from Saturday in case you missed it!
Embrace the Wind, Then Focus on Process
"One of the biggest challenges of outdoor painting is not having control over your environment: light, wind, temperature, etc.," said Matt Smith in the Plein Air Live ...
“Like a Little Kid a Christmas”
On Day 1 of Plein Air Live this year, we had front-row seats for painting demonstrations from five incredible artists, with a special ...
We’re Here – Are You?
The fourth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
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...
Celebrity Coming to PACE in 2023
A film and television actress is coming to the Plein Air Convention & Expo this year. Who is it? Find out here ...
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.