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Painting Shanghai Disneyland
George Scribner takes us on his once-in-a-lifetime journey of painting the construction of Shanghai Disneyland.
Simplifying a Painting
“We all recognize the importance of editing, but that is just one of many ways to deal with simplification,” says Keiko Tanabe. “Other than deciding what to leave in and what to leave out, what else can we do?”
When the Shadow Defines the Light
This Pennsylvania artist loves to paint the light, yet it’s of utmost importance to her to nail down the darks in the composition first thing. See how this approach lets Julie Riker tackle complex subjects confidently.
Flowing Estuary to Living Sea
Discover how the Central Coast estuary inspires painters in this exhibition preview.
To Catch A Sunset: The Road to Mastery
“My initial goal of practicing color studies quickly grew into the more ambitious goal of ‘capturing the sunset sky’ from life.” Martin Dimitrov shares his inspiring experience of painting a sunset en plein air.
Passionate Seascapes, On View
This award-winning artist shows her seascape paintings in shows and galleries across the nation.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Golden Marsh
In this series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
The Painting Process of a Winning Artist
Please help us congratulate Jerry Markham for winning first place in the recent bi-monthly PleinAir Salon. In this exclusive spotlight, Markham shares his secrets to success.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Warren’s Beach
In this series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Indoors, Outdoors, and Back Again
A devoted studio painter, Lindsey Kustusch took the leap into plein air and discovered a way to maximize both experiences.
LPAPA “Town & Country” Winners Announced
Michael Obermeyer, Rosemary Swimm, and Ludo Leideritz have chosen 45 original framed paintings for the show’s coveted spots. Do you know any of these artists?
The Funny, the Odd, and the Downright Bizarre!
Enjoy 9 real life (and real funny) stories from several well-known plein air painters.
Painting on Location Without Chemicals
Pennsylvania artist Beth Bathe uses water-mixable oils, which have some of the characteristics of oils, acrylics, and watercolors. See why you may want to use these paints and avoid oil solvents.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Scipio Morning
In this series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
See the Relationship Between Colors
Richard F. Lack taught students not to see colors in isolation, but rather to see them in relation to those surrounding them. What were his teaching methods?
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Starting a Day, China
In this series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Featured Artwork: Kathleen B. Hudson
Texas Pastoral
18 x 24 in.
Oil on linen
$3400
Available from the artist. On display at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX.
Kathleen Hudson,...
3 Favorite Art Supplies (That Aren’t Art Supplies)
Add some of these unexpected “supplies” to your stash to make painting more convenient, more fun, and perhaps even more interesting.
Make the Most of Your Next Art Workshop
Take in this expert advice from six highly respected painting instructors to improve your experience — and art — the next time you sign up for a workshop.
Does Your Art Reveal That You See the World Differently?
Consider this question and see what Joe Paquet has to say about getting better as a painter and . . .