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Plein Air Convention & Expo

Tons of Friends, 5 Stages, 1 Price

Don't wait - PACE is starting soon and you can still join us (in Denver and even online)!
Dan Mondloch in Cades Cove - plein air events

Plein Air – Alive and Well in 2023

Here are three new plein air events to check out this year. For a complete listing, ...
From Carla Bosch's demo

Color Notes, Critiques, and More at Plein Air Live

The 4th Annual Plein Air Live has wrapped up after several days of camaraderie, painting workshops and roundtables, paint-along sessions, and learning from the masters. Here's a recap of the amazing demos from Saturday in case you missed it!
Painting nocturnes en plein air

Are Nocturnes Easier to Paint?

For plein air painters, there’s a positive aspect of increased darkness - the opportunity to practice painting nocturnes.
Painting Art - Carl Bretzke, “Yacht Club View,” oil on linen, 12 x 16 in., private collection

How Much Do You Want It?

"Why do you think experienced painters don’t often question their ability to paint? With every failed painting, most of us do."
Outdoor Painters of Minnesota IMG_0374

Camaraderie and Kaleidoscopic Sunsets

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota announces 2022 awards in the 19th Annual Plein Air Grand Marais competition and festival of outdoor painting.
Artist John Guernsey painting historic cabin in Elkmont

$270,000 Raised at Tennessee Plein Air Event

The "Plein Air in the Smokies" in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park proves to be a success in this, its first year.

Painting Santuario de Chimayó

Welcome back to your Plein Air Convention & Expo highlights! Yesterday was so filled with activities that it’s difficult to narrow it all down...
How to paint halos of light - Carl Bretzke, "Boot Store," 16 x 20 in.

Nocturne Know-How: Paint a Halo of Light in Your Night Scene

Free mini-lesson on how to paint halos > Discover this tip from Carl Bretzke on how to paint a halo of glow around light at night.
Plein Air Salon - John Buxton, "Great Falls of the Passaic," oil, 56 x 35 in.

6 Salon Stars from January 2022

Joseph McGurl has revealed his selections for the winners in this round of the Plein Air Salon. They are ...
How to paint landscapes - John MacDonald, "October Dusk," 12 x 24 in.

How to Paint Landscapes: 3 Experts on Fixing Annoying Mistakes

When we’re learning a craft, there are bound to be times that we make mistakes - we know that this is where growth happens. But there’s something to be said for knowing ahead of time how to avoid certain mistakes from the get-go to make painting less painful and more pleasurable. Today, three masters of landscape painting - John MacDonald, Carl Bretzke, and Joseph McGurl - share their secrets for fixing the most annoying and common mistakes that artists make.
LPAPA winner - “Valley Below” by Carl Bretzke (16×20 oil)

23rd LPAPA Invitational a Success, But Not Without Challenges

The outdoor painters were not deterred from these challenges; see how they rose to the occasion, and find out who took home this year's Best in Show.
"Valley Below" by Carl Bretzke

Congratulations to the LPAPA 2021 Winners

See who took home the coveted "Best in Show" award at this year's Invitational!
Daniel K. Robbins, "At the Dock's End," 2021, oil, 11 x 14 in., private collection, plein air and studio

Putting in the Work

Whether you’re a painter interested in improving your craft, a professional who wants to make sure you’re making the best decisions for your bottom line, or an art lover interested in adding new talent to your collection, it behooves you to stay in the know.
How to paint skies in oil

11 Peaceful Paintings of Skies

Learning how to paint clouds and skies doesn't have to be difficult. Simply start by studying the works of accomplished painters, right here. You'll love what these top artists have to share...

LPAPA: Successfully Pivoting to Survive

The show must go on! Highlights of LPAPA's 2020 version its annual Invitational included creative twists, a unique Gala Art Show & Sale, and two Lifetime Achievement Awards, given to...
Outdoor Painters of Minnesota

Plein Air Grand Marais – 2020 Winners

2020 has proven to be a challenging year to organize events where people gather in groups. But outdoor painting is a perfect pandemic-avoidance activity, even if some painters are more home-bound than others...
landscape oil paintings

8 Paintings From the Water’s Edge

You can almost feel the breeze in your hair, catch the scent of fresh fish, and hear the sounds of waves lapping at the shore in this gallery of paintings from the water’s edge.
Color Corner: 10 Artists Share What’s on Their Palette

Color Corner: 10 Artists Share What’s on Their Palette

We asked some of your favorite plein air artists about their palettes and what colors — and brands — they use to create stunning landscapes.
Sugarloaf Cove PaintOut

2019 Plein Air Grand Marais Winners

See who took home awards (and survived a Nor’easter) in the 16th annual Plein Air Grand Marais competition.