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The How of Painting Clouds and Sky
In case you missed it: We received a wide variety of submissions from an earlier Winter Sky Challenge. So what did we see when we looked at the paintings? Two things.
Abandoned to Sunset
On painting the landscape: "...when we do what we are meant to do, at this moment, our action can inspire and touch the lives of others." Joshua Cunningham takes us behind the scenes of his winning painting, "Abandoned at Sunset."
My Favorite Place to Paint: Bruce Katz
Nine years ago, California artist Bruce Katz was featured in a Plein Air Today series called “My Favorite Place to Paint.” Back then, it was the countryside outside of San Francisco. We followed up with him to see if - or how - his locale preference has changed.
PleinAir Podcast 187: Georgia Mansur on Acrylic Plein Air Painting and More
In this week's Plein Air Podcast, Eric interviews Georgia Mansur, an American artist living and working in Australia for most of her life - you don't want to miss this one!
Travel Sketching: Tips for Keeping an Art Journal
From 2015 to 2018, Ivan Chow made trips to and around Istanbul, Turkey, sketching many scenes along the way. In this excerpt from his upcoming book, "Travel Sketching: Drawing Insights from Istanbul," he shares one of his favorite formats for drawing on location.
PleinAir Podcast 186: Art Curator Timothy Standring on Contemporary and Historic Painters
In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Timothy Standring, who is the Curator Emeritus of the Denver Art Museum, an art historian, author, and much more.
Activities for Artists at the 2020 Buffalo Bill Art Show
View the schedule of events for this year's Buffalo Bill Art Show, which includes an exhibition, quick draw, workshops, and more.
8 Paintings From the Water’s Edge
You can almost feel the breeze in your hair, catch the scent of fresh fish, and hear the sounds of waves lapping at the shore in this gallery of paintings from the water’s edge.
This Month: Plein Air in Fort Wayne, Indiana
From an exhibition featuring Brienne Brown, Nancie King Mertz, and John Lasater to artist paint outs and pop ups, the Fort Wayne Artists Guild is celebrating plein air all month.
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: “Ponte Vittorio Emanuelle II — Rome”
Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of Plein Air Magazine, shares a favorite painting and artist quote. This week's feature is “Ponte Vittorio Emanuelle II — Rome” by Thomas Schaller.
From Plein Air Magazine: The More We Know
The new issue of Plein Air Magazine celebrates top painters who opt for pastels. In addition to sharing a passion for the work, the featured artists demystify pastels, busting myths about their versatility and longevity.
Featured Artwork: Margie Hildreth
Featured Artwork: Margie Hildreth
Wait For The Sunrise
14 x 20 in.
Watercolor
Witte Museum - Spirit of Texas Exhibition
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Margie enjoyed drawing in...
Featured Artwork: Susan Lynn
Featured Artwork: Susan Lynn
Backlit Breaker
16 x 20 in.
Oil
$2200
Available at Susan Lynn Gallery & Studio, 79 Main St., Rockport, MA 01966 816-803-9244
A recent transplant from...
Featured Artwork: Sharyn Richey
Featured Artwork: Sharyn Richey
Hartman Rocks
Last summer, when the heat of the Texas Big Bend area forced me north in search of cooler landscapes to...
Featured Artwork: Tina Bohlman
Featured Artwork: Tina Bohlman
Spring in the Valley #2
Watercolor
16 x 20 in.
Dramatic light and shadow tells the story in this painting
Tina Bohlman has used her...
Featured Artwork: Tim Oliver
Featured Artwork: Tim Oliver
Boyhood Playground
Watercolor
Tim Oliver is a Landscape Architect and owner of a design/build landscape firm in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated with a...
Featured Artwork: “Tenacity, Oakland” by Barbara Tapp
"I grew up by a harbor, loving boats both in and out of the water. Searching for a scene to paint I often find a title first."
LPAPA: From Dusk to Dawn
“The plein air painter does not have typical business hours and you will find them…capturing the first light at dawn, the fading glow of a sunset, or the illumination of a night scene," says Rosemary Swimm.
12 Minutes to Better Paintings
From working with mediums to making studies from memories, Christine Lashley shares helpful advice on painting landscapes.
PIPAF in Isolation
It took imagination and vast amounts of hard work, but organizers report that the 2020 Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival — PIPAF in Isolation — was a success.