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PleinAir Magazine August/September 2025

What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, August/September ’25

Discover the beauty and artistry of plein air painting in the August/September 2025 issue of PleinAir magazine. Explore stunning landscapes, insightful artist features, practical painting tips, and the latest events in the plein air community.
Painting Events - Photo: Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival (August 11-16, 2025)

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for August 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Heinrich Bürkel, Stier und Maler (detail), Pencil on paper heightened with white, Collection of Bürkel Galerie Pirmasens. This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. {{PD–US–expired}}

The Essential Guide to Outdoor Painting

Whether you are seasoned at outdoor painting or a novice, it is often daunting to tackle new terrain. To make your experience more enjoyable, we’ve compiled this go-to guide for your next plein air excursion!
Plein Air Convention & Expo - plein air painting scholarhips

Welcoming the Next Generation of Plein Air Painters

One of the wonderful things about plein air painting is that it transcends societal boundaries and norms, including age. We’re seeing more people prioritizing it in their lives, throughout their lives - not just when retired.

Artist Spotlight: Sherry Mason

What is the most interesting thing you have painted/sculpted and why? Sherry Mason: When Dr. Priya Chokshi approached me to do a commission, her love...
PleinAir Salon - John Buxton, “Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence,” Oil, 24x22 in.

First Place: “Sunburst Upon a Tranquil Silence”

Dave Santillanes has revealed his selections for the May 2025 PleinAir Salon art competition. They are ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - Daniel Keys, “Summertime,” Oil, 36x36 in.

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 ...
Painting events - Eric pauses to chat with an artist who found the perfect scene.

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for June 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Eric Rhoads

Live From Reno!

This week, we’re bringing you daily highlights from the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in Reno / Lake Tahoe!
Cherie Dawn Haas - Christina Angelo - PACE

We’re Here – Are You?

Right now, hundreds and hundreds of us from the plein air community are gathered at the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in Reno, Nevada!
artist posing with her painting out in field

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for May 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: Deborah Tilby (Canada), “Into The Distance,” Oil, 30 x 23 in.

Winning Work Creates An “Unexplainable Stirring”

Lori Putnam has revealed her selections for the March 2025 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
PleinAir Salon Art Competition First Place Overall: Seth Tummins, “Do Not Go Gentle” Oil, 18x36 in.

The Painting That Stopped Jill Carver in Her Tracks

"It does what a great painting should do, which is to conjure up real emotions - I held my breath, exhaled, and then stayed for a very long time.” Jill Carver reveals her selections for the February PleinAir Salon.
Painting events - Artists lined up along the along the banks of the Tuckasegee River at Darnell Farms

The Top Plein Air Painting Events for April 2025

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Painting Events - Artists during a paint-out at a Plein Air Convention & Expo (2019, San Francisco)

Your March 2025 Painting Events and Deadlines

Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
Art Collection - Landscape painting by Lyle Denney

A Collection of Stories

“Today, we buy work at gallery openings, plein air events, and competitions, but we especially enjoy buying directly from the artists themselves."
PleinAir Magazine FebMarch 2025 cover

What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, February/March ’25

Discover the beauty and artistry of plein air painting in the February/March 2025 issue of PleinAir magazine. Explore stunning landscapes, insightful artist features, practical painting tips, and the latest events in the plein air community.
We hope to see you next year at PACE! Shown here: Cherie Dawn Haas, Shelby Keefe, Fen Roscoe, Kelly Kane, Kathie Odom, and Richard Hight

When You Have Something to Say

As 2024 wraps up, I want to say thank you to everyone who is a part of our Plein Air Today community. You’ve shared your personal stories with us so we can in turn amplify them to other artists who are looking for inspiration and guidance on the journey.
PleinAir Salon art competition - Kyle Ma, “Cathedral Wash,” Oil, 36x36 in.

The Painting That Has It All

Ned Mueller has revealed his selections for the winners in the October 2024 PleinAir Salon. They are ...
PleinAir Magazine Dec24Jan25 cover

What’s Inside PleinAir Magazine, December / January ’25

Discover the beauty and artistry of plein air painting in the December/January 2025 issue of PleinAir magazine. Explore stunning landscapes, insightful artist features, practical painting tips, and the latest events in the plein air community.