Painting of a building and a tree - Laurel Lake McGuire, “Round Barn,” 2023, watercolor, 8 x 10 in., Available from artist, Plein air

10 Tiny Treasures

Working on a surface 12 x 16 inches or smaller allows artists to respond quickly to shifting light and fleeting moments. Quick doesn’t mean easy, though ...
PleinAir Salon - First Place Overall: Ned Mueller, “Last Light-St. Ives,” oil, 12 x 9 in.

Announcement: The October PleinAir Salon Winner Is …

Elaine Adams, Director of American Legacy Fine Arts, has revealed her selections for the October 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
LuAnn Widergren, "Morning at the Marsh," 2023, oil, 18 x 24 in., private collection, plein air and studio

Painting of the Week: “Morning at the Marsh”

Even though the scene was rapidly changing with the sunrise, I slowed down and just concentrated on color notes, giving each stroke of color as a placeholder.
Abigail McBride, Director of McBride Gallery, has revealed her selections for the September 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Farley Lewis, "Warm Reflections," 2024, acrylic, 12 x 24 in., available from the artist, plein air

Painting of the Week: “Warm Reflections”

Plein air painter Farley Lewis shares the story behind his acrylic work, "Warm Reflections," which he created at ...
Collecting art - Julie Davis, "Autumn Afternoon," 2024, oil, 10 x 8 in., collection the artist, plein air

Why Small Works Work for Both Artist and Collector

Paintings that measure a foot or less offer versatility for painters looking to capture color notes, study a location, and sell to people with limited wall space or budget. Here's why some ...
First Place Overall: Paula Holtzclaw, "A Touch of Lace," oil, 16 x 20 in., PleinAir Salon

“So Many Lovely Attributes” in this Salon Winner

Natasha Isenhour has revealed her selections for the August 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
In this showcase, 13 contemporary plein air painters bring new life to that enduring narrative, offering fresh interpretations of the middle-American landscape.
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: J.M. Brodrick, “Southside,” acrylic, 30 x 24 in.

Salon Winner, Southside, is Simply Brilliant

Master artist Thomas W. Schaller has revealed his selections for the July 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Jen Starling, “Dreamscape,” Oil, 16x12 in.

The Almost Immediate Choice for Best in Show

Artist Larry Moore has revealed his selections for the June 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
John Paul Marcelo, “Golden Hour, Venice,” 2019, oil, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air

7 Paintings of Faraway Places

Join these plein air painters as they journey beyond the familiar, setting up their easels in distant corners of the globe to capture the light, atmosphere, and essence of foreign lands with works that invite us to see the world through their eyes.
Dave Santillanes has revealed his selections for the May 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - Daniel Keys, “Summertime,” Oil, 36x36 in.

One of the Best of This Generation

J. Ben Whiteside, owner of The Red Piano Gallery, has revealed his selections for the April 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Deborah Tilby (Canada), “Into The Distance,” Oil, 30 x 23 in.

Winning Work Creates An “Unexplainable Stirring”

Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the March 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
PleinAir Salon Art Competition First Place Overall: Seth Tummins, “Do Not Go Gentle” Oil, 18x36 in.

The Painting That Stopped Jill Carver in Her Tracks

"It does what a great painting should do, which is to conjure up real emotions - I held my breath, exhaled, and then stayed for a very long time.” Jill Carver reveals her selections for the February PleinAir Salon.
Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Yale University Art Gallery has revealed his selections for the winners in the January 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...

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