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Plein Air Artists to Follow on Instagram
Our team came up with the following list of Instagram accounts for artists — especially plein air artists! — that you’ll love seeing in your feed.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Boat Builders Shop
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting. This week's feature is “Boat Builders Shop” by Mitch Baird.
The Mountains Are Calling: 2020 Artist Retreat
Join Eric Rhoads in the Adirondack Mountains for the ultimate painting retreat for artists.
Becoming Texan: Watercolor En Plein Air
Watercolor artist Richie Vios (b. Philippines) shares how plein air painting has changed his life, and how he is enthusiastically “becoming Texan.”
Spotlight on Plein Air Painter Shelby Keefe
Shelby Keefe shares her inspiration for painting the landscape in this recent interview.
How to Make a Color Chart for Plein Air Painting
Plein air artist Mark Boedges shares three color charts, along with important advice on creating and using them for your next plein air landscape.
Cool Whisper: A Winter Landscape Painting
“The environment stimulates your senses as you breathe the fresh air, taking in all the sights and sounds; a truly awe inspiring and humbling experience,” says the artist. “My paintings are my personal response to these surroundings…”
A Plein Air Painting Step-by-Step: Passing Fancy
Pastel artist Nancie King Mertz shares how she created a recent landscape with a unique composition in this step-by-step demonstration.
The Worst Way to Learn to Paint Landscapes
In this guest blog post, John Hughes addresses “hero worship” and “pet projects” that artists may fall into.
A Pioneering Spirit
In this issue of PleinAir Magazine, we’re highlighting a number of artists who exhibit a pioneering spirit, defined as a “willingness to endure hardship in order to explore new places or try new things.”
The Laguna “Best in Show” Goes To…
The annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational carries on the landscape painting legacy that established Laguna Beach as an art colony more than 100 years ago. See who took home this year’s Best in Show!
From River to Rim: 100th Anniversary of the Grand Canyon
To celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, Kelly Kane talked to five artists well known for their paintings of the Grand Canyon, and got their takes on the top spots to paint.
The Making of a Magic Moment
When this artist was asked to paint en plein air at a wedding ceremony, she stepped up to the challenge. No pressure — right?
Bermuda Plein Air Festival: Best in Oils
Help us congratulate Boston-based artist Eli Cedrone, whose painting was recently given recognition at the Bermuda Plein Air Festival.
Analyze Your Paintings Over Time
In this excerpt from “The Confident Artist,” Jed Dorsey shares the importance of looking back at how far you’ve come.
Just for Fun! 2019 Gifts for Artists
If you celebrate the holidays by sharing and receiving gifts, you’ll appreciate this list of gifts for artists — from practical to just plain fun, the gifts range in price from $20 on up.
Creating Powerful Compositions, and More, with Mark Fehlman
Enjoy an exclusive Q&A with plein air painter Mark Fehlman on his composition checklist, the most important tool artists have, and more.
Artists, To Thine Own Self Be True
Landscape artist and nature-lover Tom Lockhart shares what he has learned from painting en plein air.
Plein Air Paintings Raise More Than $180,000
The 9th Annual “Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale” drew art lovers who admired and purchased Catalina Island–inspired art by 11 nationally recognized plein air painters.
What Is a Proportional Wheel?
For artists, a proportional wheel is (or should be) an indispensable tool. See why in this guest blog post from John Pototschnik.



















