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Blending Plein Air Paintings with Real Life
We recently discovered Marcelo Rocha on Instagram when he posted a surprising video from a plein air session. You have to see it to believe it, so watch here.
2019 Driggs Plein Air Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the recent Driggs Plein Air Festival! See who took home awards in this recap.
PleinAir Podcast 140: Ken Salaz on Painting Waterfalls, Scumbling, and More
In this week’s PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads, you’ll learn the anatomy of painting a waterfall, the tradition of seekers of beauty, how Ken Salaz became a non-criminal pick-pocket, and much more.
Being Present in the Plein Air Moment
When he creates art, especially in the field, Ohio artist Chuck Marshall effectively separates himself from his daily routine and becomes more self-aware. That separation has always been an important benefit to plein air painting.
Plein Air Hudson Winners Announced
These artists also got some help from local well-known goats, called “the Munch Bunch” to open up a great vista.
PleinAir Podcast 139: Michael Obermeyer on Painting Landscapes for the Air Force, and More
In this week’s PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads welcomes California landscape painter Michael Obermeyer, whose paintings are in the U.S. Air Force Historical Art Collection in the Smithsonian Institute and the Pentagon.
Plein Air Heritage: A Ranch Hand, Cowboy, Artist
As a plein air painter, you are part of one of the largest art movements in history. Learn about those who have helped start this movement in some way, and be inspired to continue your own journey.
Your Plein Air Events Guide for September 2019
Looking for a local event next month? Check out these listings of plein air events from the Northeast to the Southwest, and beyond!
PleinAir Podcast 138: Linda Glover Gooch on Painting Clouds and More
This week in the PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews landscape painter Linda Glover Gooch, who takes us into her experiences of painting and life, including a topic that’s never been discussed on this podcast before.
Plein Air Painting in the Land of the Midnight Sun
The Plein Air Painters of Alaska, bound together by their hardy Alaskan “can do” attitude, have battled grizzly bears, huge swarms of mosquitoes, inclement weather, and hours of winter darkness to pursue their passion for painting outside.
June/July 2019 PleinAir Salon Winners Revealed
Michele Marceau Ward of Principle Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the PleinAir Salon bi-monthly competition.
PleinAir Podcast 137: Artist Forum in the Adirondacks
At the Publisher’s Invitational in the Adirondack Mountains this summer, Eric Rhoads welcomed 86 artists to participate in a lively forum for this PleinAir Podcast episode. This “summer camp for artists” is located one hour from the Canadian border, where the artists had gathered for a week to simply paint together, see old friends and make new ones, learn, and be inspired.
Living in the Now, Through Plein Air
Canadian artist Richard Dixon has been painting for 40 years, but he remembers only one of them. Learn why, and why he calls it a blessing.
PleinAir Podcast 136: Spotlight on Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
Listen as Eric Rhoads interviews Rosemary Swimm, the Executive Director of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA). Even if you’re not in California, you’ll want to listen to this podcast to see what they’re doing for the plein air community at large, and how you can be a part of it, too.
What You Can Learn With Small Plein Air Paintings
Why Daniel Keys creates small paintings on location and the important lessons he learns from the experience.
Six Degrees of Plein Air
Discover what’s inside the newest issue of Plein Air magazine, including dramatic lighting in landscapes, textural watercolors, “broken color,” and more, in this sneak peek.
16th Annual Telluride Plein Air Winners
Over $130,000 worth of paintings were sold during this recent plein air festival in Colorado. Discover the top-selling artists and get the recap here.
PleinAir Podcast 135: Paul Kratter on Painting for Beginners and More
This week Eric Rhoads interviews landscape artist Paul Kratter. They discuss close encounters with Edgar Payne paintings, art advice for the true beginner, and much more.
A Wider Interpretation of Plein Air
Discover how the six-day Wild Rivers Plein Air Festival combined the traditional with the experimental this year.
Keys to Efficient Plein Air Painting
After years of painting outdoors and in the studio, Dee Beard Dean has developed ways to quickly capture the sense of light and space in the landscape. Discover them here!