PleinAir Podcast: Episode 5 – Eric Rhoads with Stephen Doherty
In this Plein Air Podcast, publisher Eric Rhoads interviews editor Stephen Doherty. Steve discusses the state of plein air painting, competitions, and events like...
PleinAir Podcast 134: Ireland’s Plein Air Event, “Art in the Open”
Eric Rhoads interviews three organizers from Ireland’s prominent plein air event, “Art in the Open,” which starts Saturday, July 27.
PleinAir Podcast 210: James Willis on Painting Architecture and More
In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric interviews British artist James Willis on painting buildings and cityscapes, art history, and more.
PleinAir Podcast 197: Gene Costanza, From Officer to Artist
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.
PleinAir Podcast 165: Kyle Ma on Painting Roses, Drawing Shapes, and More
In this episode Eric interviews representational painter Kyle Ma, who shares how he balances college life with plein air painting, and much more.
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 25 – George Gallo and the Resurgence of Representational Art
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads has a compelling interview with plein air artist and film writer/director George Gallo. Among...
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 86: Michael Chesley Johnson
In this week’s podcast, discover how Michael Chesley Johnson works with multiple mediums for painting outdoors, his thoughts on the color wheel, and how to not only paint, but document, landscapes.
PleinAir Podcast 132: JR Baldini of the International Plein Air Painters
Eric Rhoads interviews JR Baldini, Executive Director of the International Plein Air Painters organization in this week’s podcast. Discover how IPAP members manage to stay tightknit, despite the group’s size and varying locations.
PleinAir Podcast 140: Ken Salaz on Painting Waterfalls, Scumbling, and More
In this week’s PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads, you’ll learn the anatomy of painting a waterfall, the tradition of seekers of beauty, how Ken Salaz became a non-criminal pick-pocket, and much more.
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 6 – Eric Rhoads with Albert Handell
In this week's episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews pastel artist Albert Handell, who talks about life as an artist, pastel...
PleinAir Podcast 148: Mark Boedges on Painting Greens and More
In this week’s PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews landscape painter Mark Boedges, who explains why he tends to avoid greens even though they show up in his landscape paintings.
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 47 – Joan LaRue and ‘Why Plein Air?’
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews artist JoAnne Larue, who has an important message for our listeners you don't want to miss. Although originally interested in fashion design, Larue eventually found inspiration through the works of Kevin and Wanda McPherson. The rest, they say, is history.
PleinAir Podcast Episode 114: Clark Mitchell on Painting Majestic Landscapes and More
Clark Mitchell on majestic painting scenes, advice for younger artists, painting with pastels — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 79: American Artist Marc Dalessio
Dalessio is an American artist who went to Italy in 1992 on a one-year trip; listen to the interview and see why he never left.
PleinAir Podcast Episode 102: Richard Lindenberg
In the latest PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Richard Lindenberg, who explains that being a professional artist isn’t something he’d recommend for everyone. See why when you listen here.
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 41 – Lynn Gertenbach’s Painting Secrets You Need to Adopt
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews painter Lynn Gertenbach. A lover of outdoor painting and some figurative subjects, Gertenbach delves into her 15-year exploration of pastels and her lessons from studying at the Russian school. In this podcast, Rhoads and Gertenbach discuss at length the painter's techniques with color, value, and composition.
PleinAir Podcast 168: Mary Garrish on Cold Wax Medium and More
In this episode Eric interviews Mary Garrish on painting outdoors, using cold wax, and much more.
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 84: Jill Carver
This week’s podcast with Eric Rhoads features Jill Carver, whose work “explores the dialogue between abstraction and realism.”
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 19 – Joe McGurl Discusses Specialty Techniques
In this week's episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads has an incredible interview with artist Joe McGurl, who treats our listeners to several of his working techniques. Among many others, McGurl illuminates his sight-size method, learning from his father, and so much more. An interview for the ages! Listen now!
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 24 – John Budicin on Italy, Illustration, and Color
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews artist John Budicin, who recounts his flight from Communist Italy, illustration in Los...





















