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Featured Artwork: Sherry Mason
Sherry Mason: Sherry Mason renders landscape paintings conceived through her plein air work. By starting each painting with a grisaille/ imprimatura underpainting, the experience...
November 2023 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
New Issue Sneak Peek: PleinAir Magazine, October/November 2023
Hot off the press > Expert insight and advice from today's plein air masters; News on art competitions; Interesting historical perspectives on landscape art; and more!
The Best October 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
On Judging 1,000 Paintings
Visual artist and plein air painter Kevin Macpherson shares his reflections on judging a recent round of the monthly PleinAir Salon art competition.
The Best September 2023 Plein Air Painting Events
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
“Stop Complaining About Acrylics”
In case you missed it > An episode of Art School Live with Eric Rhoads, who interviews Charlie Easton on the benefits of painting with acrylic. Includes a painting demonstration!
Plein Air Podcast 252: How Jennifer McChristian’s Military Background Influences Her Art, and more
Listen to the newest PleinAir Podcast, featuring PleinAir Salon Grand Prize Winner Jennifer McChristian, who shares ...
“French Curve” Tells a Story, and Wins
Artist Peggy Immel has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2023 PleinAir Salon. See who won here!
Joy Is Infectious in the Plein Air Community
In this Editor’s Letter from PleinAir Magazine, see how some of the most powerful moments at PACE happened behind the scenes.
Plein Air Podcast 250: Exclusive Dreamliners Q&A With Eric Rhoads
In this episode, Eric Rhoads opened the floor to our friends in the Dreamliners* group for a special Plein Air Podcast that focuses on art marketing and the eternal question, "How do you sell your art?"
It’s Good to Be “Domesticated”
The plein air landscape painting "Domesticated" by Naomi Tiry Salgado won the Dan Guida Best of Show Award at this year's Red Wing Arts Plein Air event.
Moving Mountains for the Sake of Design
How Dave Santillanes will move mountains to achieve harmony and balance in a painting composition.
Plein Air Podcast 249: Haidee-Jo Summers on Perseverance and More
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Haidee-Jo Summers, live from the Plein Air Convention & Expo.
“Looking For a Way Out” Found a Way In
Catherine Saks of Saks Gallery has revealed her selections for the winners in the April 2023 PleinAir Salon.
Painting in the Garden of the Gods
As we boarded the busses, the thunder was so loud that it was setting off car alarms, and ...
Day 3 Adventures Unfold
We are in full swing at the Plein Air Convention! On Day 3 of PACE our group headed into the Eldorado Canyon State Park, the home of mule deer and elk, as well as the Douglas fir forest and Ponderosa pines. As you can imagine, painters had plenty of options in regard to scenery for their canvas.
Unforgettable Moments – And It’s Only Day 1
The 10th Anniversary of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Denver, Colorado kicked off with music, laughter, a celebrity guest, and even a little magic this year.
Artist Spotlight: Charlie Easton
How do you describe success?
Charlie Easton: Success comes in many different forms. Of course I need to pay the mortgage, so recognition and sales...
Tons of Friends, 5 Stages, 1 Price
Don't wait - PACE is starting soon and you can still join us (in Denver and even online)!



















