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Portfolio: 7 Plein Air Artists Painting the World

Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief, PleinAir Magazine

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On a continuous quest for inspiration, plein air artists often find the best way to engage with places they encounter on their travels is to paint them.

By immersing themselves in the landscape, they experience it on a more profound level, absorbing its colors, textures, and moods, so they can better translate their observations and feelings to the painting surface.

Ultimately, the work represents a visual dialogue between the artists, the environment, and the viewers, bridging the gap between distant places and diverse cultures, and inviting others to connect with the unique beauty of landscapes around the world.

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7 Plein Air Artists Painting the World

1. Chuck Kovacic, “Caretakers Cottage at Abbotsford, Scotland,” 2018, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from artist

2. Julie Riker, “Looking Down, Montepulciano,” 2019, oil, 14 x 11 in., Private collection

3. Leslie Lambert, “Valley of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco,” 2022, watercolor, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist

4. Antwan Ramar, “Shore Thing,” 2022, oil, 14 x 18 in., Available from Cocco & Salem Gallery, Key West, FL, Studio from plein air study

Annie Strack, “Low Tide, St Brieuc, France,” 2022, watercolor, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air — 5. Annie Strack, “Low Tide, St Brieuc, France,” 2022, watercolor, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist

Laurel Lake McGuire, “North Cape, Prince Edward Island,” 2022, watercolor, 12 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air — 6. Laurel Lake McGuire, “North Cape, Prince Edward Island,” 2022, watercolor, 12 x 12 in., Available from artist

Ray Hassard, “Dawn, South India,” 2005, pastel, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air — 7. Ray Hassard, “Dawn, South India,” 2005, pastel, 9 x 12 in., Private collection

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Blog post prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today