PleinAir Magazine

Painting from nature out-of-doors “en plein air” and painting from life is the foundation of all painting throughout the history of art. Today tens-of-thousands of artists and collectors have joined a new plein air movement, which you can follow in the new Plein Air Magazine. Rooted in deep history each quarterly issue, edited by Stephen Doherty, chronicles today’s master artists, their techniques, events and the collectors who follow them as well as the historic artists who came before them.

PLEIN AIR Heritage

PleinAir Magazine

A Lifetime of Painting and Growth

Always a Student

The Reality of AI • As artificial intelligence moves from science fiction to a fact of daily life, our expert takes stock of its impact on the arts so far.

artists Over 65

A Global Vision • Four top artists reveal the state of plein air painting around the world.

Watercolors and Wanderlust • Twenty years ago this artist hit upon a successful formula for satisfying his love of extended-stay travel, spending time with family, and plein air painting. Bonus: an exhibition of work at the end of each adventure pays for it all.

AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE

TIPS FOR PLANNING AN EXTENDED PAINTING TRIP

Blending Practicality with Inspiration • This Colorado oil painter looks for the most efficient and effective way to communicate to the viewer how a scene looked.

UNSTOPPABLE: 3 AGE-DEFYING ARTISTS • Peggy Immel, Ned Mueller, and Nancy Silvia get candid about the challenges — and rewards — of plein air painting well into one’s 60s, 70s, and beyond.

PACKING Smart • Find out how just a few changes to your toolkit can make a positive difference to your plein air experience.

PleinAir SALON • JOHN MANZARI, OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF SANTA FE’S MEYER GALLERY, UNVEILS THE TOP PAINTINGS FROM THE OCTOBER 2023 COMPETITION.

PleinAir SALON • ARTIST SKIP WHITCOMB ANNOUNCES HIS TOP PICKS FROM THE NOVEMBER 2023 COMPETITION.

Events

Postcards from the Road

Everyone's a Critic • Make critiques work for you with these simple tips.

2024 WORKSHOPS

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5 REASONS TO TAKE AN ART WORKSHOP

BRUSHING BEYOND BOUNDARIES • A Guide to Maximizing Your Art Workshop Experience