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PleinAir Podcast 161: Debra Joy Groesser on Life as an Artist and More
In this episode Eric interviews Nebraska artist Debra Joy Groesser, who is also President of the American Impressionist Society.
PleinAir Podcast 159: John Hughes on Color in Landscape Paintings and More
In this episode Eric interviews John Hughes, who is a painter, teacher, and a guest writer for Plein Air Magazine and Plein Air Today.
PleinAir Podcast 158: Jay Moore on Landscape Painting Techniques and More
In this episode Eric interviews Jay Moore, who had a serious near-death experience while painting outdoors.
PleinAir Podcast 156: Oil Painter Chuck Waldman on Art Materials and More
In this episode, we welcome landscape oil painter Chuck Waldman, who was a family practitioner before he became a full-time artist.
The Visual Tools You Need to Create Atmospheric Perspective
Master these elements to give your paintings a powerful sense of atmospheric depth.
Creating Powerful Compositions, and More, with Mark Fehlman
Enjoy an exclusive Q&A with plein air painter Mark Fehlman on his composition checklist, the most important tool artists have, and more.
A Great Painting Always Comes Down to This
Quite frankly, these elements are the glue that holds every good painting together and, conversely, is the reason some paintings fall apart!
9 Suggestions for the Beginning Artist
If you’re still in the early phases of your art journey, you’ll appreciate these practical nuts and bolts of getting started as an artist.
Two Important Reasons to Practice Sketching From Life
Watercolor artist Shuang Li explains why sketching from life can have a big impact on your next painting.
5 Tips To Add More Color and Creativity To Your Landscape Painting
Canadian artist Melissa McKinnon, known for her landscapes with bold colors and thick textures, shares how to push out of your comfort zone on your next plein air painting session.
The Life-Like Plein Air Paintings of Jeremy Sams
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.
5 Questions to Ask Before Painting a Landscape
Ultimately, when you paint a landscape, you’re painting movement. The air moves, the light changes; it’s never static. Light and atmospheric forces act upon the components of the landscape to create a story, and it’s up to you as the artist to pick the story you want to tell...
Kelly Kane’s Pick of the Week: Dream Lake
In this series Kelly Kane, Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine, shares a favorite painting from a previous issue.
Sometimes You Have to Get Wet to Find Your Inspiration
If you are in search of the perfect plein air experience and that all-important inspired location to paint, sometimes you must be willing to leave the beaten path and get your feet wet!
The Joys (and Perils) of Painting at the Beach
Artists at this coastal plein air event experienced laughter, insights, and a quietly rising tide.
What’s Plein Air to the Studio Painter?
There is a “rush” that comes from painting in front of your subject, whether it is a figure, still life or the outdoors landscape/seascape that one cannot experience in the studio. While I love the experience en plein air, I do most of my larger seascape and landscape paintings in the studio.
Edge Control For a More Nuanced Painting Approach
One of the tools in the “Artist’s Toolbox of Expression” is edge control. Think of edges and brushwork as icing on the cake, because they are not altogether necessary, but are enhancements to an otherwise well constructed painting.
Painting Values and Your Design
Can anyone imagine doing a painting without using a number of values? Well, as an abstract design possibly, but it would be a weak design, depending solely on color for its strength. So strong are values in the painting process that the old adage is true that says: “In painting, values do all the work, but color takes all the credit.”
Fresia’s Plein Air Manifesto
It takes a bold person to write a manifesto on art, considering, among other things, that there are as many opinions about art as there are artists. Jerry Fresia is that bold person. We think there are some truths worth hearing again in his statement from Italy.
My Favorite Place to Paint: Shanna Kunz and the Gallatin River
- Bob Bahr reporting, Editor PleinAir Today -
At Shanna Kunz’s favorite spot near the headwaters of the Gallatin River, there’s beauty in every direction,...