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Plein Air Podcast 251: Four Painters Share Their Best Advice

In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews painters Jill Wagner, Albert Handell, Aaron Schuerr, and Bill Schneider. Listen (and watch) as they discuss how to develop a style, how to stimulate yourself to the next level, and how to ...
Geeta Pattanaik's plein air setup

Poof … Gone

Earlier this year in California, I thought I would try to capture some of the snowy mountain sights in a plein air painting or two ...
Tony Bennett with his artwork. Image courtesy of Benedetto

The Art World Remembers Tony Bennett: Singer, Artist (1926-2023)

"... always stay with quality, never compromise." ~Tony Bennett
Lester Salazar painting on location at Tradewinds Park

Studio Artist “Rescued” by Plein Air

How plein air painting opened creative possibilities for a career-long studio artist ...
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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?"
Brienne Brown painting en plein air in Crested Butte, CO

Artist Spotlight: Brienne M Brown

What is the best thing about being an artist? Brienne M Brown: The best thing about being an artist is that I can travel and...
Peggy Immel, plein air painting

A Plein Air Muse

Faced with an abundance of visual stimuli and a world of opportunity on the canvas, New Mexico artist Peggy Immel stays true to her vision by identifying the story of her painting at the start.
From Rick Delanty's sketchbook: An equine statue of a horse head at the South Dakota Museum of Art

Eccentric? Maybe …

“Life has definitely changed since I began painting plein air,” said Carl Bretzke. He’s not alone, as you’ll see in this just-for-fun roundup of unconventional ...
PleinAir Salon art competition - Ned Mueller, "Tying Up - San Blas, Mexico," gouache, 11 x 15 in.

Congrats to the May ’23 PleinAir Salon Winners

Please help us congratulate the winners in the May 2023 PleinAir Salon! (The next deadline is coming soon, so enter your work today!)
Richie N. Vios worked as an architect before taking up watercolor full time in 2018.

10 Tips for Competing in Plein Air Events

If you're new to painting at plein air events, check out this handy list of tips from Richie N. Vios.
Craig Reynolds, “Old 51 Stud,” 2015, oil, 12 x 16 in., Private collection, Plein air

Auto Inspo: 8 Plein Air Paintings of Cars and Trucks

Symbols of freedom, innovation, and adventure, automobiles have long captured the imagination of American artists. For some ...
Michael Gaudreau, "Patriot's Chairs," oil, 12 x 12 in.

Show Us Your Fourth of July Plein Air Painting!

While many of us are celebrating the Fourth of July with potlucks and fireworks, as a creative you're likely to be secretly - or very publicly - taking it all in with a different perspective, and we want to see it.

Artist Spotlight: Cindy Harris

How did you get started and then develop your career? Cindy Harris: I remember painting my first plein air painting in 9th grade art class...
pastel painting - Jill Stefani Wagner, “Promenade,” Pastel on UArt pastel board, 12" x 9", Private collection

Pastel Painting: On Sketches, Composition, and Visual Brainstorming

The following is part of a series that features the best artists who are teaching others pastel painting techniques.
Plein Air Podcast Eric Rhoads and Haidee-Jo Summers

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.
Lana Privitera, "Looking for a Way Out," watercolor, 29 x 21 in.

“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.
Kimball Geisler, our Grand Prize Winner, accepting handshakes from fellow painters at PACE

“Tower of Towers” Takes Annual Salon

Congratulations to the incredible artists of the 12th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir™ Magazine!
Joshua Cunningham, "The Way Back," 2022, oil, 24 x 36 in., available from artist, plein air;  featured in PleinAir Magazine (June/July 2023 issue)

From PleinAir Magazine: Where Inspiration Strikes

I hope that no matter where you find inspiration this summer, the tips and advice in this issue will help make the experience more fruitful and more enjoyable.
Enjoying Eldorado Canyon State Park for our second paint-out of the week!

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.
A moment from our first paint-out in the downtown Golden, Colorado area

“You’ve Got To Do It”

At the first paint-out of PACE '23, some artists painted on location for the very first time after a full day of demos and friend-making.