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Plein Air Painters: Pay Heed to Rising Water
A cautionary tale about the danger of flash floods: Just because it’s dry where you are, you could still be downstream of a perilous storm.
Plein Air Landscapes as a Form of Portraiture
Aiming to stay true to nature, Abbott Handerson Thayer painted scenes en plein air, most often finding inspiration in views of Mount Monadnock, which overlooked his studio.
Artist Spotlight: Cecy Turner
What is the best thing about being an artist?
Cecy Turner: One of the best things about being an artist is that you begin to...
How I Made My Closest Friends While Painting Plein Air
A letter from Eric Rhoads on friendship, new experiences, and painting plein air >>>
How I Made My Closest Friends While Painting Plein Air
A letter from Eric Rhoads on friendship, new experiences, and painting plein air >>>
April 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
8 Exhibits, 4 Venues at Forgotten Coast Plein Air
Now in its 19th year of documenting authentic “Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air takes place March 15-24, 2024.
It Gets Better and Better: Highlights from Plein Air Live
The 5th Annual Plein Air Live wrapped up after several days of camaraderie, workshops, paint-along sessions, and learning from the masters. Today's demos featured Amit Kapoor, Beth Bathe, Kimball Geisler, Charlie Hunter, and Kevin Macpherson.
An Aha Moment, Every Time
Preview expert presentations from Natasha Isenhour, Roos Schuring, Tim Horn, John Budicin, Shuang Li, and even Don Demers at Plein Air Live, Day 2.
We Can’t Imagine Life Without It
On Day 1 (Wednesday) of Plein Air Live this year, we had front-row seats for painting demonstrations from Shanna Kunz, Tom Hughes, Nicholas O'Leary, Marc Anderson, Rich Gallego, and Mary Garrish.
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Chris Rapa: My parents set me loose on a basement wall with brushes and cans of house paint when I was 4 years old, and I have been painting ever...
9 Painters Share Essential Techniques for Painting Outdoors
The fifth annual Plein Air Live kicked off this week with our "Essential Techniques Day," an annual favorite ...
PAC6 Art Exhibition: From Field to Frame
For PAC6, “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It's Done” marks ten years of collaboration, and is their third major exhibition for the Santa Paula Art Museum.
Less About Place, More About Poetry
During her Plein Air live demo session, Shanna will show her composition process by painting a place where her family has gone camping many times.
How do you find inspiration?
Justin Vining: I have lived as a full-time painter for nearly 13 years. Initially a studio painter, I transitioned to plein air painting in 2014 to reconnect with the fundamental concept of painting from observation....