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Gary Haynes on Judging the PleinAir Salon, and What It Does for Artists
There are many reasons to enter an art competition such as the PleinAir Salon—for instance, it forces you to analyze your work, it signifies...
Of Course This Salon Winner Painted in the Rain…
James Kroner, the top winner in the October-November contest of the PleinAir Salon, took First Place with a rainy San Francisco scene. This wouldn’t...
Announcing PleinAir Salon Winners
Some artists got an early gift this holiday season. The winners of the October-November contest in the PleinAir Salon were just announced. Who was...
You Didn’t Win the PleinAir Salon Last Month?
Jim McVicker, the California painter who took the $15,000 Grand Prize last year in the PleinAir Salon, feels your pain. He entered his winning...
Salon Winner Brent Cotton on Painting Light’s Spectacular Effects
Montana artist Brent Cotton, the top winner in the August-September contest of the PleinAir Salon, paints the fantastic moments when the sun and atmosphere...
Illinois River Salon Names Winners
In its third year, the Illinois River Salon chose winners from a variety of media.
The salon is run by the Heart of America Artists’...
New Finalists in PleinAir Salon
Fifteen more artists were added to the pool that will compete for $21,000 in prizes in the PleinAir Salon. Who’s on the list?
The next...
PleinAir Salon Deadline Is Nigh!
Emerging artists enter to get attention, veteran artists submit entries to keep fresh against the competition, and all benefit from the fact that the...
Salon Winners Are a Painting Duo
We’ve had a number of notable winners in the PleinAir Salon, but the First Place winner of the June-July contest is a true first...
16 More Made Eligible for $25K PleinAir Salon Prizes
Bob Malenfant, owner of Southwest Gallery in Dallas, chose the top winners and the category winners for the latest installment of the PleinAir Salon....
Under-30 Artists Spotlighted in PleinAir Salon
The PleinAir Salon gives First, Second, and Third Place awards every two months, plus awards in various categories based on media and subject matter,...
Deadline Fast Approaching in PleinAir Salon
If you haven't entered the June-July contest in the PleinAir Salon yet, you had better get cracking.
Lead Image: "Desert Sentry," by Jim Wodark, oil,...
Salon Winner: Suzie Baker
Suzie Baker has a very simple explanation for why her painting "News Worthy" -- the top prize winner in the April-May contest of the...
PleinAir Salon Returns With New Winners
Expectant artists are gearing up for the 2016 PleinAir Salon $15,000 Grand Prize, with the first batch of eligible finalists named today by PleinAir...
What Will the Salon Judge Be Looking For?
Many artists think they gain an edge by knowing who the judge for a competition is and what they generally look for in an...
McVicker Takes Top Honor, $15K in PleinAir Salon
If you feel one of your paintings is something special, don't give up on it. That seems to be the message from Jim McVicker,...
Plein Air Southwest Salon Winners Announced
The Outdoor Painters Society picked 202 paintings by 82 artists to show in their annual salon, which hangs in Southwest Gallery in Dallas. Who...
Meet Mike Barr, the PleinAir Salon’s February/March Winner
Australian painter Mike Barr feels drawn to rainy streets and empty beaches -- two subjects that lend themselves well to a narrow range of...
Last Group Added to Pool in $21,000 PleinAir Salon Competition
Now all the entries are set in the 2015 PleinAir Salon, and the bi-monthly contest winners wait for the Plein Air Convention & Expo,...
Entering the PleinAir Salon: It’s Not Just the Money
Each year, PleinAir magazine gives $21,000 to artists through the PleinAir Salon. The last chance this year for artists to enter is mere days...