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Join PleinAir Magazine publisher Eric Rhoads for our exclusive winter “Publisher’s Invitational” Event and enjoy a week of sun, paint, and pure relaxation.

Inspiration for Fall Color Week - a private painting retreat with PleinAir Magazine's Publisher, Eric Rhoads, October 11-18, 2026.

Understanding how to paint the light is a common conversation topic for plein air artists, and it’s one that came up during a special talk led by ...

Check out this free plein air landscape demo featuring Daniel Gerhartz, who is on the faculty of Plein Air Live this month!

The public and collectors are invited to view and purchase the artwork throughout the exhibition at the gallery and online.

I try to record something from every outing (even if it’s just a simple line drawing of the view when I park my car), so I carry my tools and sketchbook with me everywhere I go. But I also plan dedicated outings where I might sketch for a few hours or the whole day. In either case ...

Is there a “special secret” to creating great paintings? Maybe — see how Jeremy Sams came to plein air, what his advice is for others, and more, in this exclusive Q&A.

Plein air watercolor artist Stewart White has a background in illustration and design, which shows in his paintings and his teachings. The following is his Q&A on the benefits of travel for artists, the use of edges in a painting, and thoughts on planning a plein air piece.

Whether playing the lead or a supporting role in your paintings, understanding the nature of the sky and learning to paint it in all its manifestations is an important skill for any landscape painter.

My goal was achieved because of persistence in the face of several obstacles, including ...