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From Pixar to Plein Air
After a successful career in Hollywood, Harsh Agrawal now channels his creativity into landscapes that reveal both the poetry of place and the resilience of his own experience.
Demo: Establishing a Strong Underpainting
Check out a short and simple landscape painting demo that focuses on the underpainting part of the process.
Treat Yourself This Fall
We want to make sure this painting retreat is on your radar: Fall Color Week 2026 is happening October 11–18 at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia, Maine — and spots are already going fast.
Your September Guide to the Best Plein Air Events
Check out these September 2026 plein air painting events and opportunities, highlighting art shows throughout the U.S. Bonus: Catch this month's deadlines so you don't miss out on upcoming opportunities.
Stop Painting Boring Trees!
Learn a practical approach for alpine landscapes with Allie Zeyer: soft wet-in-wet backgrounds, bold tree massing, light-and-shadow depth, and expressive branch details—without overworking your painting.
Pro Tips for Using Water-Mixable Oils
If you have questions about how to use water-mixable oils, start here with this Q&A from Christine Lashley.
Behind the Pastel Layers of “Zattere Rainy Reflections”
Explore the process behind Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s "Zattere Rainy Reflections" in this insightful pastel landscape painting demonstration.
A Few of My Favorite Things
An Ode to Plein Air Painting: A little something to hum while you're out there creating.
Capturing Atmosphere Over Detail
In this edition of Plein Air Today Painting of the Week, we highlight Brian Sindler's atmospheric landscape, "Clouds, Sister Bay." Painted just after a...
What to Expect at Plein Air Live!
Whether you paint in oil, watercolor, pastel, or acrylic, Plein Air Live offers actionable techniques and insights to transform your work. Here is a look at the types of engaging sessions, expert demonstrations, and ...
"Why do you think experienced painters don’t often question their ability to paint? With every failed painting, most of us do."
"Many people use a toothbrush, but a toothbrush makes the spatters too even for me," says Richard Sneary. Here's his quick tip on how to make natural-looking marks with watercolor.
In this guest blog post, artist Steve Browning shares how he sold his highest-price painting and his advice for you. This is part of a series that ...
My kids are mortified when I tell them I turned down a chance to meet Elvis backstage. Because their school bus driver played oldies on the radio, they know who Elvis is, and they love the music from my youth. When it comes to technology, they think I’m living in the past, but they're dead wrong ...
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