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Artist as Collector: Poppy Balser and ‘One Thing’
Nova Scotia artist Poppy Balser is partial to watercolor—her chosen medium—but she is also partial to demos she's seen painted in person. There's one other trait that attracts her to a piece she is considering for her collection.
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 45 – How Andy Evansen Avoids Heavy Detail
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews Plein Air Painters of America President Andy Evansen. In addition to detailing his commercial illustration background, Evansen and Rhoads discuss how the artist avoids heavy detail in his painting and why watercolor fits his style best. Listen now!
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Susan Nicholas Gephart and Experimentation
For Susan Nicholas Gephart, a pastel instructor at the upcoming Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE), art sometimes makes her feel like a mad scientist.
A Wilderness Trampled for Centuries
American artists James Coe and Debby Kaspari were part of a group that painted for 10 days in one of the cradles of civilization. No matter how remote the location, they saw numerous signs of human activity. That’s the nature of the Mideast.
Oops, I Painted a Keeper
Plein Air Convention & Expo faculty member Francesco Fontana recently had a demo painting of his get out of hand.
A Step Closer to $15,000
In less than a month, one painter will receive $15,000 for a painting entered in the PleinAir Salon. Now that the final bimonthly contest is over, the contestants are set, and 19 more entries are eligible for the big prize, which will be announced at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in San Diego, April 24-28.
Parting Shot: Ice Painting! With a Burner!
Anders Andersson is not messing around. He hacks through ice, paints with freezing water, burns his paper with a propane torch, and chases it all down with Jack Daniel’s.
Featured Artwork: Frank M. Costantino
“Bowsprit Singing” - Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Massachusetts
Watercolor on Lana Hot Press Paper
15 x 22 in.
Available from the Artist at [email protected] or 617.486.4766
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Featured Artwork: Brienne M. Brown
“Manayunk Bridge”
watercolor on paper
14 x 19 in.
Juried into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibit 2017
www.briennembrown.com
Impressions in Watercolor
Bringing the Everyday to Life
About this Painting:
This...
Neighborhood Turned Upside Down? Call an Artist
Barbara Tapp has driven through a suburb adjacent to hers for years, but while taking the Strada 31-Day Challenge in January, she uncovered a fascinating, emotionally charged story.
Artist as Collector: Brienne M. Brown and the Allure of Must-Have Paintings
For Brienne M. Brown, the reasons why she buys a painting for her collection vary, but one thing generally doesn’t — her feeling that she has to have it.
Artists Share in $31,500 in Prizes
Jean Stern judged the December-January contest in the PleinAir Salon, setting up a slew of artists to win thousands of dollars in prizes. Who's in?
My Favorite Place to Paint: Land of 1,000 Paintings
People sometimes tell Rita Pacheco that they will be visiting the Carlsbad, California, area, and ask her where she recommends they go paint. Without hesitation, she directs them to this place.
Devoting Oneself to Plein Air Later in Life
Developing a passionate interest in plein air painting can happen at any point in an artist's career; the necessary skills can be learned and...
Featured Artwork: Jill Stefani Wagner, PSA-MP
“Havens Corners”
oil on linen panel
11 x 14 in.
Available
About the Artist:
Whether painting landscapes, interiors or figures, artist Jill Stefani Wagner’s primary focus is always “the...
What It Takes to Paint Snow in Northern Ontario
Christy A. Smith loves winter, and it’s a good thing, because she lives in Sudbury, Ontario in Canada, where the average low temperature in January is below zero. She especially likes painting snow, and some of her snow paintings are now on view in a special exhibition.
Salmagundi’s West Coast Expansion Nets a Museum Show
The Salmagundi Club, a historic art club based in New York City, branched out to California over the last year, and the West Coast participants are now the subject of a museum show in El Cajon.
Capturing Nepali Carvings Before They Disappear
Nepal was hit hard by an earthquake in April 2015, and an artist named Gurung Dhwoj has been at the center of the relief efforts. Along the way, he has scratched out some time to paint and sketch. Recently, his drawings have more urgency to them, as he realized that many wood carvings on buildings—a key element in the local culture—were not being restored or preserved amidst the great chang
What He Learned at the Poles
David McEown paints in both the Arctic Circle and Antarctica each year. He’s learned some fascinating things along the way.
A Winner Tells Why You Should Enter the PleinAir Salon
Eric Bowman took the top prize in the most recent contest of the PleinAir Salon, a competition that awards more than $31,000 in prizes each year. He has some words of advice for artists thinking about entering such things.