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

PleinAir Podcast: Episode 21 – Kathleen Dunphy on the Importance of Painting Outdoors

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads has an intriguing conversation with the super-talented artist Kathleen Dunphy, who shares her thoughts...
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PleinAir Podcast 146: Molly Siple on Building Your Art Career and More

In this week’s PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads, contemporary art historian and author Molly Siple talks about building your art career, and much more.
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PleinAir Podcast 186: Art Curator Timothy Standring on Contemporary and Historic Painters

In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Timothy Standring, who is the Curator Emeritus of the Denver Art Museum, an art historian, author, and much more.
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Plein Air Podcast 233: Thomas Jefferson Kitts on Art Influences and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Thomas Jefferson Kitts: "I can tell you everything you need to know about all your materials..how to hold your arm...None of that is going to serve you better than just doing it."
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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 93: Mario Robinson

Mario Robinson tells us about painting figures en plein air, what it was like to be an artist and serve in the U.S. Army, and 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: Episode 53 – Kathleen Hudson Ascends After Salon Victory

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews the most recent Grand Prize winner of the PleinAir Salon Kathleen B. Hudson. In addition to detailing her incredible journey to becoming a professional artist, Hudson talks about how her Salon victory has dramatically elevated her national profile—leading to several tantalizing opportunities.
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Plein Air Podcast 222: Kyle Buckland on Art Inspiration and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Kyle Buckland on how he fell in love with impressionism as a teenager, why 2017 was such a pivotal year for his art life, and more.
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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 70: Jennifer McChristian

The latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads features award-winning artist Jennifer McChristian, whose passion for being outdoors naturally led her outside of her studio walls.
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PleinAir Podcast 127: Plein Air Painting and Its Future

Join Eric Rhoads and five other highly influential experts for a panel discussion on the PleinAir Podcast, recorded live at the Plein Air Convention!

PleinAir Podcast: Episode 9 – Eric Rhoads with Jane Hunt

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews artist Jane Hunt about her art, her difficult challenges in life, and how she overcame them. Hunt also discusses how she built her Facebook page to 120,000 followers. She will share the steps she took so you too can build your page larger.
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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.
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Plein Air Podcast 229: Kami Mendlik on Painting, Teaching, and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Minnesota superstar Kami Mendlik. Listen as they discuss the importance of working from life samples; explanations of the value scale and how it works; and so much more.

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.
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Plein Air Podcast Special Episode 254: Artists for Lahaina

Eric Rhoads welcomes Kathleen Hudson and John Burton on the Plein Air Podcast to discuss an incredible art auction fundraiser for Lahaina, Maui.
PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 85: Aaron Schuerr

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 85: Aaron Schuerr

Aaron Schuerr gives us insights into his “plein air adventurer” lifestyle, which offers him experiences that are no less than profound.
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PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 78: Sherrie McGraw

Eric Rhoads interviews figurative and still life artist Sherrie McGraw, who is known for her classical chiaroscuro paintings.

PleinAir Podcast: Episode 50 – Kim Casebeer and Navigating the World of Pastel

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads dives into all things pastel with accomplished artist Kim Casebeer. Among the topics considered include how to market pastel paintings to collectors and galleries, technical approaches to pastel and how it differs from oil painting, and mastering critical concepts such as composition, shape, light and value, and color mixing. You can't listen to this episode without learning something new and important!
PleinAir Podcast - Leon Holmes - OutdoorPainter.com

PleinAir Podcast 122: Australian Artist Leon Holmes on Painting Small, Art as a Journey,...

Leon Holmes shares his passion for painting outdoors, including experimenting with new supplies and methods, capturing ephemeral light in different places in the world, and much more in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

PleinAir Podcast: Episode 31 – Roos Schuring On Dedication and Evolution

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads has a fascinating chat with international artist Roos Schuring from Holland, who will be a key faculty member during PleinAir Magazine's annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in 2017. Among the topics discussed include plein air painting in Europe, evolving your art marketing techniques, and dedicating yourself to a series. A fantastic episode!