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

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Take a Deep Breath and Look Around You

The What and Why of Plein Air Painting

GOLDEN BRINGS YOUR FAVORITE PAINTING MEDIA ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.

License to Succeed • What you need to know to make some extra income from images of your work.

UNDERSTANDING THE TERMS

Blue Skies & BEYOND

Keeping the Faith • This Utah oil painter finds that staying true to her style and passion results in both personal fulfillment and patrons.

DEMONSTRATION: CREATING A SOFT EFFECT

Embracing the Wonder • This Colorado artist reveals the marvels to be found in the Rocky Mountains all year round.

RELOCATE YOUR SENSES

the POWER of NOW • Painting on location or from plein air studies, this Scottish pastel artist works quickly with the fewest strokes possible to bring his subjects to life.

DEMONSTRATION: DESIGNING FOR BALANCE

When hunger meets heart • How much information in a painting is enough? This Oregon oil painter finds that abstracting the landscape allows her to focus on the art more than the representation of the scene.

DEMONSTRATION: MARKING LIGHT AND SHADE

BEYOND Plein Air • Maximize your outdoor painting efforts with these solutions to common problems artists face when translating field studies to larger studio works.

TIPS FOR GOING FROM STUDY TO STUDIO

Where Past Meets Present • Drawing inspiration from historical masterworks, this California artist offers contemporary interpretations of the state's landscapes in a unique exhibition.

TREES, SHRUBS, and FLOWERS, Oh My! • Buffalo Kaplinski, Doug Dawson, and Jim Wodark share their best tips for painting foliage native to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains in a variety of media.

Plein Air SALON • JUDGE KATHLEEN DUNPHY GIVES HIGH MARKS TO THESE PAINTINGS FROM THE DECEMBER 2022 COMPETITION.

Plein Air SALON • JUDGE C.W. MUNDY NAMES HIS TOP PICKS FROM THE JANUARY 2023 COMPETITION.

Events

John Stobart (1929-2023)

Postcards from the Road

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COLORADO'S ARTISTIC HERITAGE

INSIDER TIPS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS

PERFECT PLACES TO PAINT EN PLEIN AIR

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

GREAT PLACES TO SEE GREAT ART

Art Studio Tour With Suzie Baker • This artist shares her best advice on how to build an art studio, including a warning and plenty of inspiration.

ARTWORK HANGING SOLUTIONS