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Plein Air Podcast and Art Marketing

Listen to the Plein Air Podcast, hosted by Publisher Eric Rhoads. In each episode, Eric features a new artist to discuss the world of painting outdoors, the business side of art, and more.

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Plein Air Painting … in China: Plein Air Podcast 266

Back from nearly four weeks painting en plein air in China, Eric Rhoads shares his discoveries about education-driven plein air bases, a booming watercolor scene, collaborative scrolls, and a frank art marketing conversation.
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PleinAir Podcast 200: Randall Sexton on Seeing Color and More

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews artist Randall Sexton, who goes into why he has been experimenting with abstract art and how his approach has changed over the years, as well as thoughts on seeing color, painting greens, what happened when he added black to his palette, his art "confession," and much more.
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PleinAir Podcast 212: The Future of the Plein Air Movement

Because of COVID, our world has changed. How will that affect your ability to sell paintings? How will that affect the hundreds of plein air events? Eric Rhoads hosted a webinar with Kelly Kane, Cherie Dawn Haas, and Anne Weiler Brown for this week's podcast.
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PleinAir Podcast 205: John Coleman on Artist Success and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric interviews Western artist John Coleman, who shares what, to him (and to many successful artists), is the scariest thing in the world - it's not what you think.
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads and Ned Mueller

Plein Air Podcast 221: Ned Mueller on the Plein Air Movement and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Ned Mueller on today's plein air movement, his advice for beginners, and the first time he painted outdoors (Spoiler: "It was a disaster."). At 81, Ned reminds us that "you never stop learning."
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PleinAir Podcast 192: Josh Clare on Painting in the Snow and More

In this episode Eric interviews Josh Clare, who shares the surprising advice he got about how to excel at painting and experience substantial growth as an artist; the first thing he looks for when beginning a plein air painting; studio vs plein air landscapes; saving a painting that wasn't working; and more.
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PleinAir Podcast 164: Lois Griffel on Impressionism and More

In this episode Eric interviews portrait and landscape painter Lois Griffel, who talks about discipline versus talent, and much more.
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Plein Air Podcast 232: Lori Putnam on Artistic Growth and More

In this Plein Air Podcast with Eric Rhoads, Lori Putnam shares her process for success, sacrifices made along the way, and much more.
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PleinAir Podcast 207: Ben Bauer’s Leap to Becoming a Full-Time Artist

In this episode Eric interviews contemporary American landscape painter Ben Bauer, who recently left his job to become a full-time artist. They discuss this, as well as key essentials to know about art materials; how painting in plein air changed his work; tips on composition; and more.
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PleinAir Podcast 194: Beverly Ford Evans on Understanding Values and More

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews Nashville native Beverly Ford Evans on how she fell in love with painting wildlife en plein air; how to enhance the scene in front of you to create a better painting; how to get better at values, and much more.
PleinAir Podcast - Lori Putnam - OutdoorPainter.com

PleinAir Podcast 173: Lori Putnam on Painting Loosely and More

In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Contemporary American Impressionist Lori Putnam, who tells us about her plein air painting process, and much more.
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PleinAir Podcast 195: Carole Gray-Weihman on Art Movements and More

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews Carole Gray-Weihman on art movements from neo-expressionism to plein air. Bonus: Learn the reason painting "blocks" can be exciting, and why it's a good practice.
PleinAir Podcast artist Antonin Passemard

PleinAir Podcast 191: French Impressionist Painter Antonin Passemard

In this episode Eric interviews French Impressionist painter Antonin Passemard, who shares what it was like to study art through the Repin Academy; why it can be easier to teach someone painting if they've never had an art lesson; how to make one element the "main character" of your painting; and more!
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PleinAir Podcast 189: Qiang Huang on Art as a Science and More

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews artist Qiang Huang on how he discovered plein air painting, the color theory app he created for artists, what he learned from Richard Schmid, and much more!
PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads - Mark Sublette

PleinAir Podcast 202: From the Art Dealer Diaries, Part 2

In this second half of Eric's interview on the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast with Mark Sublette, Eric shares his interesting path to publishing and how Plein Air grew into a convention, Salon, and more. Listen and be inspired as he talks about the importance of doing what you love.
Eric Rhoads -Paul Friederichson

Art Marketing Minute 144: Start with Strategy

In this episode of the Art Marketing Minute Podcast, Eric Rhoads welcomes Paul Friederichsen, an experienced creative director turned painter, to join the conversation. 
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads, Jill Stefani Wagner

Plein Air Podcast 225: Jill Stefani Wagner

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Jill Stefani Wagner. In the interview, they discuss the world of plein air painting for beginners and experienced artists.
John Michael Carter, featured in the PleinAir Podcast

PleinAir Podcast 204: John Michael Carter on Painting Composition and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric interviews plein air and studio painter John Michael Carter on realism in art, the process of learning and finding one's voice, and painting elements such as composition and focal points, and more.
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Plein Air Podcast 228: Thomas Bucci on the Art Career Path and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Thomas Bucci. Listen and watch as they discuss art inspiration and careers, and much more.
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Plein Air Podcast 226: Eric Rhoads on the Creators Studio with Jeff Olson

Jeff Olson interviews Eric Rhoads about everything from his career path in radio broadcasting to the publishing industry, overcoming creative fears, having confidence to follow your dreams, and more.