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“Floating Dream” Finishes First in the PleinAir Salon

Diane Waterhouse, owner of Waterhouse Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.

Artist Spotlight: Keary Kautzer

Where do you find inspiration for painting? Keary Kautzer: I find inspiration to do a painting from just about everywhere. It could be some flowers...
plein air events - Red Wing

Plein Air Painting in the “Gateway to the Driftless Region”

Plein air news from Minnesota: See who took home prizes at this year's Red Wing Arts Plein Air Festival. Is anyone you know included?
Plein air painting Uganda - Edak Young, "Nyanya," oil on canvas, 13 x 16 in.

Q&A With Nigerian Artist Edak Young

In a land where plein air painting is an unusual site, this artist is breaking multiple barriers.
landscape painting - Michael Chesley Johnson, "Early Spring Day," 2019, oil, 11 x 14 in., Studio, Collection of the artist.

Refining and Finishing a Landscape Painting

In this excerpt from "Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air," Michael Chesley Johnson explains how to finish a painting, and three tricks to help you decide if it's complete.
PleinAir Salon - Robin Caspari, "The Edge," oil, 12 x 10 in.

Why I Responded to this Painting At First Glance

Karen Hagan, owner of Hagan Fine Art Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
art supplies for plein air painters

The Hottest Plein Air Art Supplies of the Season

We always need more art supplies - like, always. Here are some the most popular colors, surfaces, paint brushes, frames on the market now. You're welcome!
Plein air painting in bad weather

Plein Air Painting … in a Pod

You may know Sharon Bamber from her incredible 1,000-mile expedition of walking and painting the Way of Saint James in Spain. Here's her brilliant solution to painting through the snow and rain.
acrylic painting of shrimp boat in evening sunset

Featured Artwork: Farley Lewis

Farley Lewis: Farley loves capturing the real look of sunlight, whether it’s a trawler at sunset, or rows of harvested corns stalks in early...
oil painting of Smoky Mountains beehives

Featured Artwork: Rachael McCampbell

Rachael McCampbell: An artist’s residency in the Smoky Mountains of TN lead to the beehive painting that is part of the current juried NOAPS...
PleinAir Salon - painting of boats

I’m Stunned

A husband’s secret, an artist’s dream...

Plein Air Painters Take Over the Plaza

For our second paint-out of the Plein Air Convention & Expo, we took several buses to the historic and vibrant Santa Fe Plaza. There,...
Eric Rhoads and friends painting en plein air at a Publisher's Invitational

Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for May 2022

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads and Ned Mueller

Plein Air Podcast 221: Ned Mueller on the Plein Air Movement and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Ned Mueller on today's plein air movement, his advice for beginners, and the first time he painted outdoors (Spoiler: "It was a disaster."). At 81, Ned reminds us that "you never stop learning."
Plein Air Podcast Eric Rhoads - Pierre Guidetti

Plein Air Podcast 220: Pierre Guidetti of Savoir Faire on Color and More

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, listen to a lively conversation about essential colors for plein air painting, the role of art and building a better world, and more, with Pierre Guidetti of Savoir Faire and Eric Rhoads.
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads and Matt Ryder

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.
From Mark Shasha's demo

Highlights from the 3rd Annual Plein Air Live

Enjoy a recap of Plein Air Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels and styles of painting, with a focus on the landscape.
Amery Bohling, painting the Grand Canyon en plein air

Painting the Grand Canyon en Plein Air: An Interview with Amery Bohling

Amery Bohling explains the importance (and joys) of working from life, composing a scene, creating scale, and more.
Plein Air Podcast, episode 217

Plein Air Podcast Episode 217: Insider Secrets: Advice from Top Plein Air Pros Revealed

Eric Rhoads of Plein Air Magazine hosts three top plein air painters to discuss what they have discovered over years of painting experience to be more successful when outdoors painting.
Artist Joseph McGurl painting en plein air

Joseph McGurl: You Know You’re An Artist When …

Joseph McGurl shares five secret practices that might seem off-the-wall to others, but have become completely normal for him.