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A Personal Connection with Her Plein Air Art Collection

Spotlight on a personal plein air painting art collection: "We attend a number of plein air events and competitions around the country and have enjoyed getting to know many of the participating artists."
Amit Kapoor, "Beauty of Madrid," 2018, watercolor, 15 x 22 in., Collection the artist, Plein air

PACE Spotlight: Plein Air Watercolor Artist Amit Kapoor

The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who is on the faculty of the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in The Great Smoky Mountains.
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Plein Air Podcast 251: Four Painters Share Their Best Advice

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews painters Jill Wagner, Albert Handell, Aaron Schuerr, and Bill Schneider. Listen (and watch) as they discuss how to develop a style, how to stimulate yourself to the next level, and how to ...
Door County Plein Air Festival

Happening Now: Door County Plein Air Festival

The Door County Plein Air Festival in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, features 35 invited plein air masters and takes place among ...
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Plein Air Podcast 250: Exclusive Dreamliners Q&A With Eric Rhoads

In this episode, Eric Rhoads opened the floor to our friends in the Dreamliners* group for a special Plein Air Podcast that focuses on art marketing and the eternal question, "How do you sell your art?"
The art gallery; Photo credit: Rick Cleland

’23 Elora Plein Air Festival Recap

A brief report of the Annual Elora Plein Air Festival (Ontario, May ‘23) from event judge Valerie Kent.
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Plein Air Painting in Japan: Book Now and Join Us!

Escape the ordinary and embark on a journey that promises to be a feast for the senses. We invite you to join us on an extraordinary plein air trip to Japan, led by renowned art publisher Eric Rhoads.
Understanding paint tube labels

Understanding Paint Tube Labels

Learn to decipher the codes, names, and symbols printed on your tubes of paint, and discover what they mean for you and what you’re trying to achieve in your work.
Pastel Live 2023

Opportunity to Improve Your Landscapes

Attention Landscape Painters > Discover the magic of pastel painting with Pastel Live 2023: Immerse yourself in our three-day online art adventure!

Artist Spotlight: Sandhya Sharma

How did you get started and then develop your career? Sandhya Sharma: I had always drawn and painted as a child. Summer vacations were spent...
Eric Rhoads, plein air painting for beginners

Q: Is a Plein Air Painting a Study or a Finished Painting?

One of the benefits of attending Plein Air Live is that it’s so full of tips, techniques, and even conversations about what it means to ...
Plein air painter Kirk McBride lives with his wife, painter Lynne Lockhart, and their two dogs on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

The Last Cast

Before the fishing industry disappears completely from the East Coast landscape, plein air painter Kirk McBride is documenting what’s left of this once-thriving way of life.
Plein Air Podcast Eric Rhoads and Haidee-Jo Summers

Plein Air Podcast 249: Haidee-Jo Summers on Perseverance and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Haidee-Jo Summers, live from the Plein Air Convention & Expo.
"Apparently This Wasn't a Brothel," Mat Barber Kennedy, First Place North Carolina Plein Air Art Fest 2023

“Apparently This Wasn’t a Brothel”

Celebrating Art and Community: Highlights from the 2023 North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival New Bern
Michael Chesley Johnson, “Down by the River,” 9 x 12 in., pastel, en plein air

Painting the Landscape? Do Not Overlook This Step

When it comes to painting the landscape, there are many common mistakes that artists - especially new plein air painters - make...
One of the many moments of laughter and joy from the PACE Opening Ceremonies on Day 1

Unforgettable Moments – And It’s Only Day 1

The 10th Anniversary of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Denver, Colorado kicked off with music, laughter, a celebrity guest, and even a little magic this year.
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Plein Air Podcast 248: Guido Frick on the Rules to Follow for Great Paintings

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews German painter Guido Frick. Listen as they discuss the controversial reason he got fired from ...
Paul Kratter, "Changes, Mt. Diablo," 2022, oil on panel, 11 x 14 in.

View Through the Trees

Preview an exhibition of plein air paintings by Paul Kratter, taking place now at ...
Plein air painting of an Airstream RV

The Big *&#! Shapes

The artistic process of a plein air painter inspired by architecture and the act of "building" a painting.
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads - Debra Huse

Plein Air Podcast 246: Debra Huse on Creative Visualization and More

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Debra Huse, a contemporary American Impressionist who uses rich color and bold, fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her paintings.