Kevin Barton, “The Big Bale,” 2023, oil, 36 x 48 in., Private collection, Plein air and studio

13 Heartland Landscapes

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 ...
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.
PleinAir Salon - John Buxton, “Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence,” Oil, 24x22 in.

First Place: “Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence”

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 ...
"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.
PleinAir Salon - First Place: Charlotte von Weissenberg (Sweden), “The Yellow Flower (Den Gula Blomman),” Oil, 15.8x11.8 in.

PleinAir Salon Winner: A Magical World of Visual Sensation

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 ...
PleinAir Salon - First Place Overall: “Dawn’s Grace” (oil, 16 x 20 in.) by Chris Bell

“Dawn’s Grace” Takes First Place in PleinAir Salon Art Competition

Diane Waterhouse of Waterhouse Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the December 2024 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Andrew Judd (Canada), “The Passage,” Oil, 12x12 in.

“The Passage” Places First in PleinAir Salon Art Competition

Dean Mitchell has revealed his selections for the winners in the November PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Ned Mueller has revealed his selections for the winners in the October 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
PleinAir Salon - Susan Patton, “Still Stirring (At 93),” Oil, 14x11 in.

Still Stirring in the September Salon

Kathie Odom has revealed her selections for the winners in the September 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Camille Przewodek obituary

From the Family of Camille Przewodek

We invite you to consider acquiring an original piece of Camille Przewodek's artwork, as, in light of her passing, her work is now in limited supply.
Thomas Kegler, “Mid Summer Night, Romans 5:4,” Oil, 20x16 in.

Trees Take Top 3 This Month in PleinAir Salon

David Ethridge, owner and curator of Gallery 1261 in Denver, Colorado, has revealed his selections for the winners in the August 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
Artist Michele Dunaway has revealed her selections for the winners in the July 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...

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