Home Search
plein air magazine - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Historic Barn Memorialized Before Nature Struck
How a group of artists saved the memory of a landmark, hours before a tornado left its own mark.
A Shot in the Dark That Became a Group Exhibition
Learn how one artist created a group show that grew to include more than 100 works of art (and see where you can view them in person).
Capturing the Moment
This plein air artist has an inextricable connection with her native California landscape.
Classical Landscape Paintings on Display
This collection is inspired by the Hudson River School paintings, which gave the world their first glimpse into the Americas and have left a huge mark on the world of art. Learn when and where you can see these works.
Two Pochade Box Stories You Just Have to Read
Can you take a guess as to what farm animal stuck its nose in her wet palette?
Do Realist Landscape Paintings Record Reality?
Maine artist Stuart Ross suggests that we all paint an inner vision of life, not the reality of what we actually see. Does that idea free us to paint what we want to see?
Featured Artwork: Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA-MP IAPS/MC
Mid July
16 x 20 in., Pastel on UArt Board
Available through the artist at [email protected]
“As a MidWest plein air painter, I’ve become obsessed with the...
Landscape Paintings by Dave Santillanes
Preview an exhibition of landscape paintings with soft edges, atmospheric perspective, and sophisticated compositions.
Visual Poetry: New Pastel Paintings
The foundation of this collection comes from Kim Lordier’s explorations of Yosemite Valley, the Monterey coastline and estuaries, and Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo, CA. Preview the exhibition here.
Sometimes You Have to Get Wet to Find Your Inspiration
If you are in search of the perfect plein air experience and that all-important inspired location to paint, sometimes you must be willing to leave the beaten path and get your feet wet!
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Oaks at Sunrise
In this weekly series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting.
Interview with Russan Artist Vitaly Makarov
Today we spotlight Russian artist Vitaly Makarov and his brilliantly colored plein air landscapes. In this Q&A, he tells us about his artistic development, use of color, and more.
Use Pastels to Define and Suggest Responses to Nature
New Mexico artist Albert Handell uses pastels to respond both to the specifics of what he observes and to his emotional response: “I will eventually frame the painting, not the location I observe, so the image has to be more than an exact replica of the landscape.”
American Plains Artists — Winners Announced
See the comprehensive list of awards and recipients from the recent American Plains Artists 33rd Annual Juried Exhibit & Sale.
More Than An Accessory
Here at PleinAir Magazine, we recently received a letter to the editor from reader Carolyn Counnas on protecting your eyes while painting en plein air. See what her tip is to keep your vision safe.
2019 Artists’ Guide to Workshops
Don't miss your chance to be included in the 2020 Workshop Guide!
~start here~
Spotlight on the Oil Paintings of Suzie Baker
Take a closer look at her plein air oil painting, “A Negative View of Saloons.”
Every 5 Miles: Painting the Way of Saint James
This artist has plans to stop and paint every five miles as she walks 1,000 miles of the Way of St. James, sharing its unique sense of place through 200 plein air paintings.
Painting Landscapes: Aspen Trees
Today’s spotlight on artists painting landscapes is Bob Rohm, who offers a video workshop on painting landscapes - specifically trees - trees in oil.
32 Artists Painting 300 Landscapes in the Delaware Valley
Don’t miss this recap of the 12th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival!