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Ditch the Guilt, and Other Ways to Be a Successful Artist
What does it mean to be a woman in plein air? Brenda Boylan shares her experiences in this article excerpt from PleinAir Magazine.
Chasing Fragile Dreams
Come walk with me as I remember one of my dreams and how I chased it. It is a dream that led me, along with my painting gear, all the way to the southern tip of South America.
Q&A With Nigerian Artist Edak Young
In a land where plein air painting is an unusual site, this artist is breaking multiple barriers.
9 Pastel Landscapes of the American West
Bethany Field's primary focus is the American West landscape of the Llano Estacado and surrounding areas. She is on the faculty of the upcoming Pastel Live virtual art conference, where she will ...
Clyde Aspevig on Staying Relevant
In this lecture presented by Olmsted Plein Air, reknowned artist Clyde Aspevig addresses one of the biggest challenges for artists today.
Why I Responded to this Painting At First Glance
Karen Hagan, owner of Hagan Fine Art Gallery, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Are You Using Protection?
It’s summer, and the heat is on. Don’t let the romance of painting ruin your…
A Welcome Relief at Hermits Peak Fire
In light of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire — and as a Santa Fe plein air painter — Jack McGowan came up with an idea to ...
Painting Landscapes: As He Sees It
Natural color and light effects punctuate the work of Arizona oil painter Mitch Baird.
On the Composition of “Beauty Mark”
Congratulations to Seth Tummins, whose "Beauty Mark" won third place in the April PleinAir Salon!
Outside Insights
In her new LPAPA show, “Outside Insights,” Kathleen Dunphy will take you behind the scenes to show you her painting process from inception to final painting.
It Has Everything
Camille Przewodek has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Summertime and the Painting’s Easy
Pulling together photos and highlights from the spring’s plein air events for this issue, I barely touched the surface of all the exciting things going on. And this summer promises ...
Speaking of Winners…
Congratulations to everyone who participated and placed in the 14th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival! Best in Show went to ...
I’m Stunned
A husband’s secret, an artist’s dream...
Eastern Brush Techniques, Western Sensibility
Hsin-Yao Tseng combines Eastern brush techniques with a Western sensibility to create paintings that exude attitude and atmosphere.
Biking to PACE?!
In conjunction with PACE 2022 (the Plein Air Convention & Expo), and the excitement of the convention returning as an IN PERSON event, I...
Challenged by Mother Nature
How one artist broke out of the "winter blues" and, in hindsight of this project, the biggest lesson he learned.
The Last Salon Winners
Seth Hopkins, Booth Western Art Museum Executive Director has revealed his selections for the March round; winners of the annual competition will be announced at the Plein Air Convention!
How to Paint Landscapes: A Q&A with Kathleen Hudson
From the Archives > Kathleen Hudson has been drawn to the landscape since childhood. Here, she explains her process of how to paint landscapes.



















