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The art world remembers Tony Bennett. outdoorpainter.com/the-art-world-…

Artist Peggy Immel has revealed her selections for the winners in the June 2023 PleinAir Salon Art Competition. See who won here! Today is the LAST DAY to enter and take advantage of the 25% OFF early bird incentive! Enter now at PleinAirSalon.com. outdoorpainter.com/pleinair-salon…

The Door County Plein Air Festival in Fish Creek, Wisconsin (sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art) saw another year of success, with $18,000 in awards and 35 invited plein air painters! Check it out here: outdoorpainter.com/door-county-pl… 🎨: Bethann Moran-Handzlik Best in Show, 2023

The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who is on the faculty of the 11th Annual PleinAirConvention in The Great Smoky Mountains, May 20-24, 2024. And join us for a pre-convention watercolor workshop session with Amit Kapoor! outdoorpainter.com/pace-spotlight…

Nancy Tankersley shares a moment of humanity from a recent plein air event. Plus, preview "Essential Painting Principles." outdoorpainter.com/random-kindnes…

Recorded in her own studio, Cornelia Hernes has spent more than a year creating this insightful video to ensure your portrait painting education is as complete as possible! Discover more at painttube.tv/products/corne…

Artist spotlight: Take a closer look at one of Suzie Baker's plein air oil paintings, titled “A Negative View of Saloons.” Check it out here: outdoorpainter.com/plein-air-oil-…

California artist Joseph Kleitsch (1882-1931) moved to the burgeoning art colony of Laguna Beach in 1920. Already an established portrait and plein air painter, Kleitsch became enchanted with Laguna and would go on to create numerous paintings... fineartconnoisseur.com/2023/07/inspir…

In this Art Marketing Minute, B. Eric Rhoads, Publisher shares insider tips on doing market research to sell more art, and advice for artists who don’t have years of experience but still want to build their brand. Listen here: artmarketing.com/2021/02/08/art…

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA, California) opened its annual “From Dusk to Dawn” event at the LPAPA Gallery recently, and has announced the 2023 award winners. Check it out here: outdoorpainter.com/flowers-fields… 🎨: Michael Hill, "Flower Fields at Dusk," oil, 16 x 20 in.

On Day 1 of the 3rd Annual Pastel Live, Albert Handell combined two reference photos to create a nature-inspired scene of a mountain stream, using light marks in the beginning because, he says, “If you work lightly, you can change things easier.” outdoorpainter.com/quick-tip-open…

The 18th annual Frank Bette* Plein air paint-out took place recently, with Ellen Howard as Juror. The Frank Bette Center for the Arts is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization in Alameda, California, which is on an island in the San Francisco Bay. outdoorpainter.com/views-of-victo…

On a continuous quest for inspiration, artists often find the best way to engage with places they encounter on their travels is to paint them. outdoorpainter.com/portfolio-7-ar…

What if every plein air painter alive focused the next 12 months on painting places that are bound to be developed in the future? Not only will we create a historical record, with a show we can raise awareness to prevent beauty from being destroyed. -Eric Rhoads

From Plein Air Today: Enjoy an exclusive Q&A with representational oil painter Bill Suys on his inspiration and more. outdoorpainter.com/on-art-life-as…

Spotlight on a personal plein air painting art collection. “Having grown up in Laguna Beach, California, an art colony, I’ve always been exposed to galleries and art exhibitions,” says Mary Linda Strotkamp. outdoorpainter.com/a-personal-con…

The group Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) enjoyed its 20th Anniversary recently with a paint-out they call “I Heart Plein Air.” Check it out here: outdoorpainter.com/plein-air-pain…

Less than a week to capture the special low price of the plein air convention. Price increase on Valentines day. pleinairconvention.com

There is still time to sign up for the few remaining VIP tickets at the Plein Air Convention (VIP Platinum is sold out).