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Reader Spotlight: A Silent Tide
We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Hema Gupta.
Artist Spotlight: David Lussier
How did you develop your unique style?
David Lussier: I was trained to paint in the style of photo realism during my 4 years of...
Plein Air Podcast 262: Aimee Erickson on Understanding Composition, and More
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews artist Aimee Erickson, who shares her journey, including painting in Florence, riding a bicycle across America, and more.
An Artist’s Journey to Venice: 4 Plein Air Watercolor Studies
Watercolor artist Stan Miller takes us to Venice, Italy, to share four watercolor sketches he painted on location. Bonus: Includes four of his art tips for beginners.
An Artist’s Journey to Venice: 4 Plein Air Watercolor Studies
Watercolor artist Stan Miller takes us to Venice, Italy, to share four watercolor sketches he painted on location. Bonus: Includes four of his art tips for beginners.
Artist Spotlight: Karen Halbert
How did you get started and then develop your career?
Karen Halbert: On 9/11, faced with the magnitude of the catastrophe, I had to make...
Meet Your Art Instructors
The 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) at breathtaking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains just got even more exciting…
Room to Explore: Why I Paint With Acrylics
Plus: Six types of acrylic mediums that can lengthen drying time, make it thicker, or change the texture.
The Group of Seven: Canadian Artists Who Sparked a Movement
Meet the artists who changed the way Canadians saw their country and sparked a national art movement.
A Quick Response to Nature
Rediscovered more than 25 years ago, this small plein air oil sketch shed light on a little-known aspect of ...
On view in East Hampton, New York is Neill Slaughter's exhibition of plein air paintings, titled "Along Our Shores." The show is organized by ...
If You’re In the Area: PAPNM 16th National Exhibition
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) is holding its 16th National Juried Members Exhibition at Legends of the West Fine Art Gallery in Santa Fe. When?
That’s My House You’re Painting!
Plein Painting and Its Unexpected Outcomes
By Barbara Tapp
I was plein air painting in a neighborhood when a man drove up, leaned out of the...
Your September 2024 Art Events and Deadlines
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
What started as a night painting in my mind — and on my panel — became a twilight painting once the lights didn’t go on.