Ryan Jensen, "Happy Santa," oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in.; Sold

Painting of the Week: Happy Santa

Our portrait painting of the week was inspired by the spirit of Christmas, says plein air artist Ryan Jensen.
PleinAir Salon - “Canceled” by Tanja Gant, Charcoal, 16x13 in.

PleinAir Salon News: First Place is Canceled

John Manzari, owner and director of Meyer Gallery, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
PleinAir Salon art competition - John Buxton (Allison Park, Pennsylvania), "How Many Beaver?" oil, 12 x 9 in.

PleinAir Salon Winner: Clearly, a Piece That Comes to Life

William A. Suys, Jr. has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. First place goes to ...
Master Artist Albert Handell has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Oil painting of a river

11 Plein-Air Inspired Landscapes of Rivers and Woods

From raging rivers and dramatic waterfalls to idyllic streams meandering through wooded landscapes, these 11 plein air-inspired paintings ...
PleinAir Salon - Vlad Duchev (Baltimore, MD), "Together Again," oil, 18 x 24 in.

“Together Again” Takes First Place in the PleinAir Salon

Artist Kevin Macpherson has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Ray Hassard, “Dawn, South India,” 2005, pastel, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air

Portfolio: 7 Artists Painting the World

On a continuous quest for inspiration, artists often find the best way to engage with places they encounter on their travels is to paint them...
Artist Peggy Immel has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2023 PleinAir Salon. See who won here!
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!)
Craig Reynolds, “Old 51 Stud,” 2015, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

Auto Inspo: 8 Plein Air Paintings of Cars and Trucks

Symbols of freedom, innovation, and adventure, automobiles have long captured the imagination of American artists. For some ...
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.
Timothy Standring, artist and Curator Emeritus, has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Skyscapes en plein air painting

8 Inspiring Skyscapes

See how the creators of the paintings featured here made the most of this dynamic subject.
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.
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 ...
Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the December 2022 PleinAir Salon.

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