OutdoorPainter

On painting and using photo references > "The plein air sketch forms the basis of all of my art making," says Joe McGurl, who goes on to add ...

Plein air painter Richie Vios came to the United States from the Philippines through a personal turning point ...

Learn how to build a breaking wave seascape with bold shapes, dark-to-light oil painting, luminous foam, and edge control—plus practical plein air guidance from Scott Hamill.

Transforming stress into strokes of creativity: Representational artist Todd Lachance founded Plein Air MD to help first responders and military personnel reconnect with nature through the healing art of plein air painting. Discover how he's changing lives, one canvas at a time.

This year’s Fall Color Week (a Publisher’s Invitational painting retreat hosted by our charismatic Eric Rhoads, CEO, Publisher, and Artist) welcomed 80 people to the Schoodic Institute in stunning Acadia National Park during peak autumn color. In addition to painting in the same locations as the historic Hudson River artists, there were ...

Color is always shifting for plein air painters. What to do? Gavin Glakas explains how he uses color studies when "chasing the light."

The following is part of a series that spotlights an artist who loves painting outdoors. Today's feature is on Jason Bouwman, who ...

For plein air painters, there’s a positive aspect of increased darkness - the opportunity to practice painting nocturnes.

In this episode of Art School Live, Steve Browning shows a simple shape-based method for placing figures that read correctly at a glance, even if you've never studied anatomy.

Representational painter and plein air artist Johanne Mangi is known internationally for her animal and floral fine art. When we asked her if she had any unusual habits as a painter, she had these gems to share.