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Behind the Pastel Layers of “Zattere Rainy Reflections”
Explore the process behind Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s "Zattere Rainy Reflections" in this insightful pastel landscape painting demonstration.
A Few of My Favorite Things
An Ode to Plein Air Painting: A little something to hum while you're out there creating.
Capturing Atmosphere Over Detail
In this edition of Plein Air Today Painting of the Week, we highlight Brian Sindler's atmospheric landscape, "Clouds, Sister Bay." Painted just after a...
What to Expect at Plein Air Live!
Whether you paint in oil, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic, Plein Air Live offers actionable techniques and insights to transform your work. Here is a look at the types of engaging sessions, expert demonstrations, and ...
How Much Do You Want It?
"Why do you think experienced painters don’t often question their ability to paint? With every failed painting, most of us do."
Watercolor Tip: How to Make Splatters with a Paintbrush
"Many people use a toothbrush, but a toothbrush makes the spatters too even for me," says Richard Sneary. Here's his quick tip on how to make natural-looking marks with watercolor.
How I Sold My Most Expensive Painting: Lessons from Sandycove
In this guest blog post, artist Steve Browning shares how he sold his highest-price painting and his advice for you. This is part of a series that ...
Why My Kids Think I’m a Dinosaur
My kids are mortified when I tell them I turned down a chance to meet Elvis backstage. Because their school bus driver played oldies on the radio, they know who Elvis is, and they love the music from my youth. When it comes to technology, they think I’m living in the past, but they're dead wrong ...
Broken Strokes for Different Folks
William Schneider shares the surprising and unusual methods he uses for creating effective values, edges, marks, and more.
3 Things You Might Need to Hear Right Now
Lisa Egeli paints the people and places we care about most. Here, she shares three art inspiration tips to remember as you begin or continue your plein air painting journey.
Do you know why many of the top studio and plein air artists are exploring gouache? It's their portable studio in a tube – paint anywhere without solvents or setup. Gouache paints with the feel and flexibility of oil, yet dilutes to get the effects of watercolor.
Learn how one artist creates a gorgeous painting using water-mixable oils, the rule of thirds, and a squeegee in this five-step demonstration from PleinAir Magazine.
There are many methods to choose from when it comes to painting outdoors at a potentially tricky location like the beach. Gabriel Stockton is a proponent of watercolor, and here's why.
Drawn to rural, gritty, and seemingly mundane subjects, this artist loves the authenticity, immediacy, and raw honesty of painting watercolors en plein air.

















