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“So Many Lovely Attributes” in this Salon Winner
Natasha Isenhour has revealed her selections for the August 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Landscape Highlights from 5th Annual Pastel Live
The 5th Annual Pastel Live came to an end Friday, September 19, wrapping up with some of today’s best pastel artists sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more.
Spotlight on Sargent: “An Out-of-Doors Study”
Inspired in part by the Impressionist works of his friend Claude Monet, the American expatriate John Singer Sargent experimented with ...
An Open Invitation
Whether you’re a painter or collector, you have an open invitation to the party. Plein air is not an exclusive club reserved for the elite; all who crave a greater relationship with the outdoors, a deeper understanding of light, or a closer connection to the art that hangs on their walls are welcome.
Salon Winner, Southside, is Simply Brilliant
Master artist Thomas W. Schaller has revealed his selections for the July 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
The Garden That Inspired Renoir
Discover the garden served Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir as both an outdoor studio and a subject for painting.
6 Things Your Future Artist Self Will Thank You For
Inspiration for Fall Color Week - a private painting retreat with PleinAir Magazine's Publisher, Eric Rhoads, September 28 - October 5, 2025.
Radiant Realism: William Trost Richards
Learn about William Trost Richards, who has helped start the plein air art movement in some way, and be inspired to ...
The Almost Immediate Choice for Best in Show
Artist Larry Moore has revealed his selections for the June 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Stretching the Canvas of Truth
Exaggerated claims can cost an artist everything. Find out how stretching the truth can destroy trust with galleries before your career even starts.
The Joy of Painting—and Sharing
Whether you’re heading into the field for the first time or the hundredth, I hope this issue of PleinAir Magazine inspires you to try something new, to share something useful, and to remember why you started painting in the first place.
First Place: “Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence”
Dave Santillanes has revealed his selections for the May 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Painting Through Pain: My Journey to Art and Advocacy
Exploring art therapy for chronic pain: how watercolor painting helped one woman cope, heal, and raise awareness.
One of the Best of This Generation
J. Ben Whiteside, owner of The Red Piano Gallery, has revealed his selections for the April 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
Live From Reno!
This week, we’re bringing you daily highlights from the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in Reno / Lake Tahoe!
Good Things Happen When You Paint!
Artist Robert J. Simone shares his inspiring journey from late bloomer to award-winning painter, proving it’s never too late to follow your passion.
Make It Personal
Preview the newest issue of PleinAir Magazine with the Editor’s Letter: True artistic growth comes when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, to trust your instincts, and to paint with honesty.
Alpine Majesty Awaits: Join Us In Switzerland!
I’m reaching out personally to announce my newest artistic adventure: our Switzerland Plein Air Trip. I want to ensure you have the opportunity to secure your place.
We Need This: Adorable Pictures of Painters’ Pets
When we asked you to share your pets with us, you answered the call! Here are some of the PleinAir family’s furry friends. Enjoy!
Winning Work Creates An “Unexplainable Stirring”
Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the March 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...