Plein Air Podcast

Eric Rhoads interviews California landscape artist Timothy Horn, who shares his passion for painting Airstream trailers, as well as the challenges and solutions for reflections, shadows, and more.

In this episode Eric interviews the artist couple Susan Blackwood and Howard Friedland.

Aimee Erickson shares an exercise that can allow you to think more specifically about color — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews artist Heiner Hertling, the engaging artist/host of a PBS painting show modeled after Bob Ross' popular series from the 1980s. Produced with a more academic and entertaining approach, Rhoads and Hertling discuss the origins of the show and logistics involved with its production. In addition, the two delve into Hertling's captivating biography from his native Hamburg, Germany, to New York and Detroit.

Eric Rhoads interviews impressionist oil painter Michele Byrne in this week’s PleinAir Podcast. Byrne tells us why she prefers using a palette knife, shares her advice for selling art, and much more!

Join a group of America’s top plein air painters for a funny, wide-ranging discussion about the practicalities, pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs of traveling by rail on a painting adventure. All aboard!

In this week’s PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads, discover the story of Sharon Bamber, who walked - and painted - 1,000 miles with a donkey across the mountains of France and Spain.

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Debra Huse, a contemporary American Impressionist who uses rich color and bold, fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her paintings.

This is episode number 239 with the incredible plein air and landscape master Don Demers.

In this episode, Eric Rhoads opened the floor to our friends in the Dreamliners* group for a special Plein Air Podcast that focuses on art marketing and the eternal question, "How do you sell your art?"

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads sits down with the renowned painter Curt Walters, who discusses his Grand Canyon paintings,...

Eric Rhoads interviews Dawn Whitelaw in this week’s PleinAir Podcast. Dawn shares her advice for the beginner plein air painter, the paintings that made her say "I just didn't know paint could look like that," and much more.

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads and artist Brenda Boylan discuss a range of tantalizing topics, but focus predominantly on...

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads chats with acclaimed painter and PleinAir Convention faculty Michael Godfrey. A North Carolina native, Godfrey and Rhoads discuss the artist's southern roots and the moment he became an artist. Later, the two consider the importance of working intuitively and why the number 400 is important. All this and more in a fantastic episode!

What makes a good art workshop student? Find out this and much more in the latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

In this week’s PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads welcomes California landscape painter Michael Obermeyer, whose paintings are in the U.S. Air Force Historical Art Collection in the Smithsonian Institute and the Pentagon.

This week Eric Rhoads interviews landscape artist Paul Kratter. They discuss close encounters with Edgar Payne paintings, art advice for the true beginner, and much more.

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews former police sergeant Gene Costanza, who shares the serendipitous experiences - and hard work - that helped him become the artist he is today. 

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews artist John Budicin, who recounts his flight from Communist Italy, illustration in Los...

Listen in as Eric Rhoads interviews accomplished Impressionistic plein air painter Kevin Macpherson about his international travels and more.