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Peggy Immel, plein air painting

A Plein Air Muse

Faced with an abundance of visual stimuli and a world of opportunity on the canvas, New Mexico artist Peggy Immel stays true to her vision by identifying the story of her painting at the start.
PleinAir Salon art competition - Ned Mueller, "Tying Up - San Blas, Mexico," gouache, 11 x 15 in.

Congrats to the May ’23 PleinAir Salon Winners

Please help us congratulate the winners in the May 2023 PleinAir Salon! (The next deadline is coming soon, so enter your work today!)

Featured Artwork: Lynn Dunbar Bayus

Lynn Dunbar Bayus: Lynn Dunbar "Captures the Spirit of Plein Air" through expressive brushwork and vivid colors. Her artwork emits joy and good energy...
Plein Air Podcast Eric Rhoads and Haidee-Jo Summers

Plein Air Podcast 249: Haidee-Jo Summers on Perseverance and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Haidee-Jo Summers, live from the Plein Air Convention & Expo.
oil painting of river bank in winter

Featured Artwork: Farley Lewis

Farley Lewis: An artist’s style is what you see in the rearview mirror as you pursue excellence. This, I believe, is a far better...
Lana Privitera, "Looking for a Way Out," watercolor, 29 x 21 in.

“Looking For a Way Out” Found a Way In

Catherine Saks of Saks Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the April 2023 PleinAir Salon.
Kimball Geisler, our Grand Prize Winner, accepting handshakes from fellow painters at PACE

“Tower of Towers” Takes Annual Salon

Congratulations to the incredible artists of the 12th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir™ Magazine!
A moment from our first paint-out in the downtown Golden, Colorado area

“You’ve Got To Do It”

At the first paint-out of PACE '23, some artists painted on location for the very first time after a full day of demos and friend-making.

Artist Spotlight: Charlie Easton

How do you describe success? Charlie Easton: Success comes in many different forms. Of course I need to pay the mortgage, so recognition and sales...
Plein air painting of an Airstream RV

The Big *&#! Shapes

The artistic process of a plein air painter inspired by architecture and the act of "building" a painting.
Jed Dorsey, "Two Houses," 2019, acrylic, 18 x 24 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

Dull Scene? Boost the Color! (free demo)

A step-by-step demo where Jed Dorsey explains how to bring harmony to a plein air landscape painting.
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads - Debra Huse

Plein Air Podcast 246: Debra Huse on Creative Visualization and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Debra Huse, a contemporary American Impressionist who uses rich color and bold, fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her paintings.
PleinAir Salon - Bethann Moran Handzlik, "A Mind of Winter," oil, 33 x 32 in.

“A Mind of Winter” Wins

Timothy Standring, artist and Curator Emeritus, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
painting of the Grand Canyon

Raj Chaudhuri’s Forma Mentis Between Old and New Technologies

Do you use technology for painting outdoors? This artist has found the balance - see how and be inspired.
PleinAir Salon - Hui Li, "Metaphor of Plants Series No.8," oil, 59 x 71 in.

A “Metaphor of Plants” Wins Feb. PleinAir Salon

Scott Shields, who is the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director at the Crocker Art Museum, has revealed his selections for the winners in the February 2023 PleinAir Salon.
Painting events - Eric Rhoads with Ellen Howard at Plein Air Convention & Expo paint-out (2022, Santa Fe)

Your April 2023 Plein Air Painting Events

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
artist painting outdoors, by the Missouri river

Artist Spotlight: Farley Lewis

How did you get started and then develop your career? Farley Lewis: My art career began around age 20, shocked and thrilled that someone actually...
From Carla Bosch's demo

Color Notes, Critiques, and More at Plein Air Live

The 4th Annual Plein Air Live has wrapped up after several days of camaraderie, painting workshops and roundtables, paint-along sessions, and learning from the masters. Here's a recap of the amazing demos from Saturday in case you missed it!
From Clare Bowen's Plein Air Live demo

We’re Here – Are You?

The fourth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
PleinAir Salon - Charles Newman, "Corner of Riggs Street," oil, 18 x 24 in.

The Street Corner That Won the Salon

CW Mundy has revealed his selections for the winners in the January 2023 PleinAir Salon. See who took home first place ...