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How to Enter Your First Plein Air Event and Survive!
Applying to and participating in your first juried plein air event can be an overwhelming experience, but the rewards both professionally and personally are undeniable.
Featured Artwork: Marc Anderson
Giants of Little America
Oil on canvas
Sprung from a snowbank in Wisconsin, representational painter Marc Anderson endeavors to articulate the light and form of the...
Farm to Table: Bringing Art to the Table
In the long-standing tradition of Brandywine Valley, this project was a cooperative endeavor between area artists, local farmers markets, and the Brandywine Conservancy to bring awareness through art of the natural resources and sustainable agriculture in our region.
Painting Under Pressure
“Although I’m an enthusiastic plein air painter...” says Barbara Jaenicke, “my participation in competitive plein air events has allowed me to discover quite a bit about my own personal creative process.” Here’s what she learned.
2018 Paint the Beach Winners
Judge Joe Palmerio deliberated carefully as he selected the winning paintings from those presented by the artists after two days of painting outdoors around the town of Fort Myers Beach.
Coming Soon: Brushes by the Beach
G. Lee Gallery is pleased to once again host the Brushes by the Beach® plein air event, supporting Artist Boat’s Eco-Art adventures for children. See when and where in this announcement.
Adventures in Painting Outdoors: The Granite Group
It seemed the closer we got to our destination, the worse it got, starting with cloudy skies and the sound of distant thunder, progressing to light rain, then a steady downpour punctuated with regular flashes of lightning and loud claps of thunder. Finally, within a quarter-mile or so of the campsite, it began to hail the size of gumballs...
Art News: Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Exhibition
The 10th National Juried Members Exhibition is a juried show and sale of original two-dimensional plein air artworks. Discover the dates and details in this preview!
Plein Air Invitational at Zion National Park
Twenty-four award-winning artists will provide in-park demonstrations, interactive wet-paint exhibits, and special receptions with proceeds benefiting Zion’s education programs — connecting thousands of children to the Zion experience. Learn the 2018 dates and more here.
Painting From Olana to Newburgh
Wallkill River School hosted the 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival (New York) featuring 30 artists who traveled from across the country to participate and compete for prizes against some of the best regional artists.
Plein Air Surprises in Canada
Those who venture beyond the studio to paint outdoors know that surprises are often around the corner. For this group of adventurous artists, nature did not disappoint.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sunflowers in the Garden
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Award-Winning Artists Return to Ranching and Roping
Learn about the upcoming EnPleinAirTEXAS painting competition, hosted by the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Paint the Peninsula a Success (Despite Smoke and Ash)
These artists were ready to paint the mountains, rivers, farm fields, beaches, and boat havens, all while vying for $12,000 in cash prizes. See who won which awards here!
Asserting Your Own Voice as a Plein Air Painter
Plein air events stimulate interest in outdoor painting among collectors, artists, and critics, but they can also pressure artists to abandon their unique styles of paintings and adopt accepted community standards. Cynthia Rosen is resisting that pressure.
If You Know What’s Good For You
Discover what’s inside the newest issue of Plein Air magazine. Hint: What all of our featured artists have in common — the trait we all share — is an appreciation for nature and a love of the outdoors, which provides one final benefit of committing to your plein air practice.
Honoring the Life of Brian Stewart
In recent years Brian Stewart called himself semi-retired, enjoying time spent playing old-time music. For those of you who are less familiar with him or his work, here is a short memorial tribute.
Plein Air Community Spotlight: The Philadelphia Sketch Club
For artists and laypersons interested in traditional and figure-based work, the Philadelphia Sketch Club is an accessible, affordable, and charming amenity in this city.
Plein Air Artists of Colorado Fine Art Exhibition
If you find yourself near Durango, Colorado, soon, you can view almost 200 plein air paintings that are on view. See where in this exhibition preview.
My Little Plein Air Painting
What are the chances a small work would ever be awarded Best of Show at a big plein air event?