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Carmel Arts Festival Winners
John Burton served as juror at the Carmel Arts Festival, which ran May 15-18 in Carmel, California. Aimee Erickson walked away with top honors...
Experimentation Wins in WAoW Show
In confirmation that taking chances often pays off in art, the plein air prize at the Women Artists of the West's 44th Annual National...
Featured Artwork: Craig Thomas
"Kessler's Barn"
Acrylic
10 x 18 in.
Best of Show 2013 Augusta Plein Air Art Festivalcraigthomasart.com
Craig Thomas is a military brat that has spent most his life in...
Wildlife Artists Gather in Charleston
Bringing together the world's best wildlife and natural artists, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is a three-day celebration of art, nature, and their convergence.
The 2014...
April 5: Greenhouse Gallery’s Salon International
Salon International 2014, the 13th edition of this lauded event, will showcase selected paintings from some of the finest artists in the world.
Salon International...
Winter Nocturnes from Charles Yoder
Charles Yoder's paintings selectively capture the peaceful scenes of a winter's night, encouraging their viewers to appreciate the aesthetic interest of these quiet moments.
The Mattatuck...
OPPORTUNITIES: Entry Deadlines in Maryland, the Finger Lakes Region
Start filling in that new calendar you bought for 2014 with plein air competition dates. Here are two events with deadlines just around the...
Robert Genn Recent Radio Interview
Canadian painter Robert Genn, a landscape painter known for his distinctive style and his popular twice-weekly e-newsletter, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, shocking...
How to Frame Paintings at a Plein Air Event
We recently asked veterans of plein air events what advice they have on frames. The answer is simple. Or rather, the answer is: Think...
Next, in PleinAir Magazine
PleinAir magazine is bucking the cold to bring readers a breath of spring in its upcoming February-March issue. One top subject: florals. ...
Tips for Painting in Freezing Temps
20 degrees? No problem for these Midwestern painters. Debra Joyce Dawson and the Ohio Plein Air Society offer three tips for winter painting --...
Plein Air Painting Catching Fire in Jackson, Wyoming
The Teton Plein Air Painters, an informal organization that grew from a few friends to more than 60 painters in a little more than...
Paint a “Higher Sense of Reality”
Joseph McGurl wants to capture the human and spiritual dimensions of the landscape with his plein air and studio paintings. He explains how he...
Parting Shot: Home Is Where the Views Are
Carole Pivarnik was looking for a way to "put miles" on her brushes and painting knives, and then she realized the opportunity was right...
Trash Into Treasure
It's true that artists can find beauty in any scene. Just take a look at these paintings of trash cans, gritty alleyways, and derelict...
Best of the Western Scenery Captured
The amazing canyons and arches around Moab, Utah, were the background for a recent plein air event that produced some strong work. ...
Tone Your Canvas Black — And Sculpt
Many artists will tone a canvas before tackling subject matter. Few paint it black. Brian Buckrell explains why working on a black canvas has...
Getting Vibrant Light in Your Painting
Gayle Levée was making a point in one of her classes, and it inadvertently led to a new style of painting for her, one...
Patrons Decided on Awards in Bath County, VA
Members of the public voted for three of the awards presented during the 1st Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival, in Warm Springs, Virginia....
Ten More Artists Qualify for Big $15,000 Prize
PleinAir readers were hard on juror Skip Whitcomb: The Colorado artist had a tough time choosing the finalists in PleinAir magazine's August/September contest, part...