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From Mark Shasha's demo

Highlights from the 3rd Annual Plein Air Live

Enjoy a recap of Plein Air Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels and styles of painting, with a focus on the landscape.
Plein Air Podcast - Eric Rhoads - Douglas Fryer

Plein Air Podcast 218: Douglas Fryer on Painting the Abstract Landscape

Eric Rhoads interviews abstract landscape painter Douglas Fryer on his historical inspirations, finding your authenticity as an artist, and more.
Plein Air Podcast, episode 217

Plein Air Podcast Episode 217: Insider Secrets: Advice from Top Plein Air Pros Revealed

Eric Rhoads of Plein Air Magazine hosts three top plein air painters to discuss what they have discovered over years of painting experience to be more successful when outdoors painting.
Plein Air Convention & Expo

13 Reasons to Meet Us in Santa Fe

It will be so exciting to see old friends, make new ones, attend classes and presentations indoors throughout the day and then, as one big group, head outside to paint each day in the late afternoon.
Plein air landscape painting of a snowy field

We Deserve It

If you just need inspiration to spark a new path in your work or pull yourself out of a rut, Kelly Kane has collected a few ideas from this issue’s phenomenal featured artists to get you started.
How to start a plein air group

How to Start a Plein Air Group, Part 1

We often hear of successful plein air painting societies and associations, but what if you don’t live ...
Katy Smith's setup for painting landscapes

How Much Should Your Plein Air Painting Gear Weigh?

There’s a mental freedom we associate with painting outdoors, but that lightness can easily be juxtaposed with the ...
Plein air painting on a beach

A Day in the Life of Mark Shasha

American artist, author, and educator Mark Shasha shows that there's more to being an artist than you might think. 
Michelle Usebelli painting en plein air

How Michele Usibelli is Breaking New Ground

Forcing herself outside the familiar is what keeps Michele Usibelli’s artwork fresh and fulfilling to make.
Sarah Baptist, painting en plein air

The Rhythm of Urban Scenes

In pursuit of a blend of drawing and painting, this Delaware artist depicts the abstract strength in back alleys, side streets, and intersections.
Ken Karlic, featured in the PleinAir Magazine article “Sophisticated Chaos” (Dec '21 / Jan '22 issue). Photo by Leah Wells

Plein Air Magazine: And Here’s to the Next 10

Throughout the year, we’ve been celebrating the 10th anniversary of this milestone event; as one final hurrah, we ...
Oil painting of an old red tractor

Featured Artwork: LuAnn Widergren

Ol’ Work Horse By LuAnn Widergren 8 x 10 in. Oil This painting received the Artists’ Choice Award at the 2021 Paint the Point, Mineral Point, WI. The...
Plein air painting - Rita Pacheco, “Lil’ Red on the Fourth of July,” 8” x 10”, available

A Visual Paradise for Plein Air Painting

An artist shares her favorite place to paint, which has gone from being a mining town to a tourist destination. Can you guess where?
Franz Bischoff, "A Cool Fog Drifting," 1924, oil on canvas

Gifted: Collecting the Art of California

The exhibition chronicles the history of a lesson in art appreciation for a SoCal high school that would mature into "one of the most outstanding collections of early California Impressionism in the nation."
Plein air art events - Artist Group Photo at the Cleere Ranch

Texas Plein Air Event Breaks the Record in 2021

Something magical happened when 31 award-winning artists rode in from 16 states and saddled-up with their easels to paint on 14 private ranches in West Texas.
How to paint with watercolor - Yong Hong Zhong

No Fear Watercolor

West Coast painter Yong Hong Zhong builds on his training in illustration and calligraphy to approach watercolor with trust and confidence.
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.
Fall Color Week 2021

Finding New Friends at Fall Color Week

Learn about the secret surprises and annual favorites attendees experienced at this year's Fall Color Week.
Plein Air Today newsletter

How to Get Published in Plein Air Today

We love to feature readers such as yourself in Plein Air Today. Here's how to be a part of an upcoming newsletter!
LPAPA Signature Artist & Board Member Anthony Salvo with LPAPA Artist Member Fernando Micheli

Exciting News From LPAPA

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) has fulfilled a long-time vision of ...