Perhaps no one knows better the beauty awaiting us just outside our doors than the plein air painter. Here we share the work of nine artists who found inspiration close to home in a variety of gardens, yards, and green spaces.
1. Krentz Johnson, “Gardener’s Delight,” 2021, casein, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist, Plein air2. Stuart Roper, “Autumn in Clark Gardens,” 2018, oil, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist, Plein air3. Val Sandell, “Olive Street,” 2018, oil, 10 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air4. Patricia Schappler, “Eden,” 2024, oil, 36 x 48 in., Available from 33 Contemporary Gallery, Studio from plein air study, memory, and invention5. Julie Skoda, “Morning Sunflowers,” 2023, pastel, 8 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air6. Debra Huse, “Suits ’n’ Boots,” 2019, oil, 16 x 20 in., Private collection, Plein air7. Todd Schabel, “Where the Kiddos Play,” 2022, oil, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist, Plein air8. Barbara Walker, “Summer Meadow,” 2022, oil, 8 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air9. Teresa Townsend Hargis, “Westerland Roses,” 2023, oil, 8 x 10 in., Collection the artist, Plein air and studio
Go from feeling afraid to show off your paintings to being proud of your skills when you join us for Plein Air Live, the premiere online art event already attended by thousands of people: Visit PleinAirLive.com for the dates and faculty lineup.