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PleinAir Podcast 194: Beverly Ford Evans on Understanding Values and More
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Eric interviews Nashville native Beverly Ford Evans on how she fell in love with painting wildlife en plein air; how to enhance the scene in front of you to create a better painting; how to get better at values, and much more.
Connecting with Nature via Art in Key West
Be inspired when you see how Shannon Torrence, who was awarded an artist residency from the National Parks Arts Foundation and the National Parks Service, lived the artist’s dream life in Key West.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “The Well, Elba”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "The Well, Elba" by Francesco Fontana.
5 Paintings of Plein Air Artists
We're honored to share with you the top finalists and winner of the "Best Painting of an Artist in Plein Air" category of the recent Artist and Selfie Painting Competition.
The Wild Side: Plein Air Paintings Available Now
"The Wild Side Art Show and Sale" is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a virtual exhibition. More than 80 paintings that highlight Catalina Island’s wildlands, Avalon, and Two Harbors were created by 10 nationally-recognized plein air artists.
How (and Why) This Artist Painted 186 Barns in Indiana
“Heritage Barns of Indiana” is a painting project started in 2004 by Gwen Gutwein. “My focus was on historic barns throughout Indiana and capturing as many on canvas as possible, on location,” she said. We asked Gutwein to tell us about her inspiring and meaningful project, including her guidelines for painting historic barns and her advice for other plein air artists.
Why Plein Air? It’s Natural
A growing number of artists embrace the genre, yet others are skeptical. Why do some gravitate toward painting outside while others say, “Why bother with the hassle?”
What Is Gouache?
In this free article, learn if gouache can be used like watercolor, how the two are similar, and what makes gouache unique.
Painting (Rain or Shine) in London
Artist Peter Brown shares what it's like to paint outdoors in London, in spite of the frequent rain and surprising comments of passersby (you'll laugh when you see what some suggest)...
PleinAir Salon September 2020 Winners Revealed
Helena Fox of Helena Fox Fine Art, has revealed her selections for the winners in this round of the PleinAir Salon.
Ken Karlic’s Sophisticated Chaos
Prolific artist Ken Karlic teamed up with Daniel Smith Watercolors to offer a comprehensive look into his creative process, a process he then applies to other media.
Inspiration From India: Plein Air Artist Prafull Sawant
Surrounded by Hindu temples, river banks, old Indian homes, and narrow lanes, this watercolor artist was born to paint en plein air.
8 Sunrise and Sunset Paintings by Plein Air Artists
To capture these fleeting moments of color and drama, plein air painters must work quickly and home in succinctly on the stories they want to tell.
PleinAir Podcast 192: Josh Clare on Painting in the Snow and More
In this episode Eric interviews Josh Clare, who shares the surprising advice he got about how to excel at painting and experience substantial growth as an artist; the first thing he looks for when beginning a plein air painting; studio vs plein air landscapes; saving a painting that wasn't working; and more.
An Artist’s Perspective On Boats, Buildings, and Brushes
Vladislav Yeliseyev shares insights on painting two different landscape subjects, and the brushes he uses for them, in this artist profile from Plein Air Today.
Plein Air Grand Marais – 2020 Winners
2020 has proven to be a challenging year to organize events where people gather in groups. But outdoor painting is a perfect pandemic-avoidance activity, even if some painters are more home-bound than others...
Featured Artwork: Linda Renaud
The Path Less Traveled by Linda Renaud
25.5 x 16.5 in, 34 x 25 in. framed
Watercolor wax batik on ginwashi paper, adhered to watercolor paper...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Lahaina Morning Glow”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is "Lahaina Morning Glow" by David Savellano.
PleinAir Podcast 190: Carolyn Anderson On The Language of Art and More
In this episode Eric interviews Carolyn Anderson on what it was like to work at Disney's' Imagineering workshop and how it influenced her as an artist; why we have such a hard time with edges; the important art book written by a neuroscientist, and more!
9th Annual PleinAir Salon Winners Announced – Live Online
Watch the PleinAir Salon announcements unfold and feel the excitement with us when you watch the 2020 version of a thrilling awards ceremony for these deserving artists.