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Winners From the 16th Annual Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational
Thirteen invited plein air artists from both coasts and several western states made a strong showing this March...
The Best Backpacks for Plein Air Painting
There are as many backpack brands and styles as there are colors in the western sunset, so what’s the best backpack for artists who paint en plein air? We asked, and you answered! (Bonus: Watch a free video from Eric Rhoads on how to pack a light plein air backpack.)
Plein Air Podcast 219: Matt Ryder on Plein Air in Dubai
Eric Rhoads interviews Matt Ryder on what life is like as an artist in Dubai, including painting in excessive temperatures and the landscape scenery; plus, mastering values, using photos, and pushing yourself to the next level.
What to Know About Painting Snow
Eight top artists help break down the important elements to capturing snow-covered landscapes in pastel and oil.
Do What Scares You Most
Jill Stefani Wagner has a confession to make, and it has to do with ...
PleinAir Podcast 216: Kevin Macpherson on How Artists are Wired Differently, and More
Welcome to the PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads - rated the #1 painting podcast in Feedspot's 2021 list. Listen to this podcast, and be...
How Much Should Your Plein Air Painting Gear Weigh?
There’s a mental freedom we associate with painting outdoors, but that lightness can easily be juxtaposed with the ...
Secrets of Painting a Nighttime Look
An award-winning artist, Nancie King Mertz has spent her lifetime painting in oil and pastel. Now, join Eric Rhoads with Nancie on this episode of Art School Live!
Artist Spotlight: Barbara Coleman
Barbara Coleman traces her fine art career back to a startling moment in Rome when she was ten and shares how she then developed her career.
Highlights From the First-Ever Pastel Live
Welcome to your Daily Highlights from the first-ever Pastel Live virtual art conference! We hope you'll enjoy these favorite moments and demos from this unforgettable event!
Making an Impression
Striving to evoke an emotional response to the beauty in the everyday, this Georgia-based painter imbues her representational pastels with an impressionist flair.
PleinAir Podcast 214: Maynard Dixon Expert Mark Sublette
In this episode Eric interviews Mark Sublette, the owner of the Medicine Man Gallery, an expert on Maynard Dixon, and the host of the Art Dealer Diaries podcast. Don't miss it!
Watch: Free Demo on Painting Waves
Watch this episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, in which Lana Ballot gives a step-by-step painting demonstration on how to paint translucent waves that WOW!
Rural Funk and Fabulous Skies in Pastel
A Pastel Live Spotlight: Terri Ford (Beginner's Day)
PleinAir Podcast 213: CW Mundy and the Principles of Painting
In this episode Eric interviews CW Mundy live during the Publisher's Invitational in the Adirondacks. Listen and put these principles to work to help your painting improv right away.
How to Use Analogous Colors
In this video interview with Eric Rhoads, watch as Jane McGraw-Teubner demonstrates a pastel landscape painting using analogous colors.
Thoughts on Process: Painting an Industrial Scene
Marlene Steele shares how she used pastel to paint a series of paintings that documented the renovation of Cincinnati's historic Union Terminal.
One Way to Become a Better Artist
If you’ve been dreaming of bringing a looser and more painterly feel to your work, this will be the most important message you read today.
Shapes Before Subject
What makes a painting successful at the finish might just be what you do at the start. Check out these underpaintings and advice from Barbara Jaenicke, who is on the Pastel Live faculty!
Connecting with Artist Friends Online, en Plein Air
Learn about two inspired women who met at Plein Air Live and have since formed a ...