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On Landscape Painting and Embracing an Unexpected Turning Point
Devin Michael Roberts has achieved remarkable success at plein air events by taking full advantage of these three things.
The Fastest Possible Way to Become a Plein Air Painter
A note for new or inexperienced plein air painters only.
The Painting Process of a Winning Artist
Please help us congratulate Jerry Markham for winning first place in the recent bi-monthly PleinAir Salon. In this exclusive spotlight, Markham shares his secrets to success.
Featured Artwork: Kathleen B. Hudson
Texas Pastoral
18 x 24 in.
Oil on linen
$3400
Available from the artist. On display at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX.
Kathleen Hudson,...
Make the Most of Your Next Art Workshop
Take in this expert advice from six highly respected painting instructors to improve your experience — and art — the next time you sign up for a workshop.
A Paris Plein Air Adventure
Jill Banks takes us into the sights and sounds of her painting adventures in Paris, including why Rue Mouffetard was “almost” her ideal painting location.
My Little Plein Air Painting
What are the chances a small work would ever be awarded Best of Show at a big plein air event?
Fish, Bears, Horses, and Artists
Do you have a bucket list? This artist did, and it included taking an unforgettable trip to paint en plein air throughout the wild West. See his photo journal here, and be inspired.
How Plein Air Groups Get Museum Shows
An exhibition at a regional museum is a marketing coup — but how does it happen?
A Revolutionary New Painting Technique
The story starts with a demo Donald Neff did for the Society of Western Artists in San Bruno, California. He never thought that, just hours later, he would discover a new painting technique not heard of before.
Plein Air Pests, in 1889
In case you missed it: An art conservator made waves around the art world after she alerted curators that, as she examined Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 “Olive Trees” with a microscope, she had found something extraordinary.
Do I Really Want to Paint en Plein Air?!
From dealing with curious spiders to accidentally setting up on a nude beach might be enough to make one question plein air painting . . . Julie McGowan explains.
Plein Air Adventures, in English and in German
Ruth Squitieri is a bilingual German outdoor painter who started a blog for her friends on both sides of the Atlantic.
A New Way of Seeing and Painting
John Hughes explains how this new way of seeing is key to your success, and the development of this skill will do more to further your advancement as a painter than anything else.
Hiking to (and Painting) Sperry Chalet
Miles of hiking through the glaciers of Montana led Linda Tippetts to paint “Sperry Chalet,” which later suffered from the park fires of 2017. Read about her thrilling trek in this guest blog post.
PleinAir Magazine Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief
PleinAir Magazine ushers in a new chapter, welcoming Kelly Kane as its next Editor-in-Chief. The former content director of The Artist’s Magazine and longtime editor of Watercolor Artist will take over when M. Stephen Doherty retires in January.
Featured Artwork: Kathleen Denis
“Waiting For You”
Original Oil on Panel
Available
“Waiting For You” was first painted en plein air as a 6 x 8 during the 2017 Paradise...
A Colorful Spirit
The Crocker Art Museum will soon be opening a significant exhibition surrounding the bold, vigorous, and confident paintings of this famed California Impressionist.
The Painter from Ipanema
On a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, my wife and I were walking along the sidewalk at Ipanema Beach when I noticed a group of plein air painters in the median strip between the different lane directions on the boulevard.
12,000 Miles of Friendship and Painting
While outdoor painting in solitude can be healing, meditative, and enjoyable, there’s no doubt that bonding with friends while creating something beautiful has a special appeal. Two close friends decided to take it one step further, traveling nearly 12,000 miles in total to soak up North America and Canada’s beauty in mind, body, spirit, and paint.