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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.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: The Good Life
In this series, Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Sharp Right Turn
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Oasis
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Mtahleb, Malta
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: An All-Important Focus
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting from the current issue.
Stephen Doherty on New Journeys
Artist to artist, a message from Plein Air magazine’s newly retired Editor-in-Chief.
Tertiary, Monochromatic, and Analogous Colors
Because I’ve been painting so long, I use color intuitively. I just “feel” my color. I choose colors automatically and know which ones harmonize or contrast with each other depending on the effect I want. I have long since stored by paint-splattered color wheel deep in a drawer in my studio, ignoring the wealth of information hidden within it. I’m sure I learned all there was to know about color in high school or college, so what is the point?
Artist Spotlight: Cynthia Inson
How do you describe success?
Cynthia Inson: I describe and realize success as an artist to be related directly to me setting goals, reaching those...
2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Artists
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and even a cute art-themed ornament!
Mendocino Open Paint Out Winners Announced
The Mendocino Art Center (MAC) hosted three prestigious featured artists and 60 participating artists, from throughout California, as well from Illinois and Pennsylvania, as...
What You Have in Common with Every Artist You Admire
If you've ever thought that you don't have enough talent to be a great artist, read this advice - and then pick up your brush.
Beginning Artists: Start with Art Appreciation
Opinion Piece: The first step in art education must begin not with drawing circles and squares, but with art appreciation.
Take That Step
Is there something that’s been holding you back from taking that next step on your artistic journey?
2 Quick Tips: No-Frills Advice for Landscape Painters
"You will learn far more from your failures than you will from your successes. You will always remember ..."
Fabulous Faves From the February Salon
Did you or your friends win? Karen Hagan, painter and owner of Hagan Fine Art has revealed her selections for the winners in the Plein Air Salon February Art Competition.
Vantage Points Part II – The Waterhole Series
In Part II of Ken Knight's articles on plein air painting, he shares works from his favorite location. "As an artist, it is ultimately about how you see and express the subject that is critical ... thereby creating your own alternate reality."
The Rattlesnake Gang Strikes Again
For the past six years, a group of plein air painters has been gathering every February, and according to Richie Vios, "We can't get enough of it."
Over 40 Hudson River School Landscapes on View
This closely-knit group of artists, together with like-minded poets and writers, forged a self-consciously “American” landscape vision and literary voice.
Vantage Points: Part 1
There is something elemental and powerful about responding directly to nature. Ken Knight shares his approach to plein air painting.