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September 18, 2013
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"Kat's Roof," by Michael Manley |
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Aaron Thompson painting on a rooftop in Philadelphia | Up for the Challenge? The Editing and
Perspective Obstacles in Rooftop Painting Tired of trying to find the right scene in your area? Go up on the roof, where the challenges are many and the town's at your feet. Two intrepid plein air painters in Philadelphia share their tips on how to tackle the difficulties in painting a vista from a rooftop. [read more] |
Painting by Wen Li |
How Chinese Artists See the Hudson A cultural group with offices in New York City and Beijing introduces Chinese painters to American landscapes, and American painters to China. The results of the exchange are starting to emerge... [read more] |
Mark Boedges' painting "On the Farm" (oil, 14 x 20 in.) won First Prize. Boedges is featured in the November 2013 issue of PleinAir magazine. | Celebrated Painter Judges Show in Vermont A First Place award can make an artist feel good, and it looks good on a resume. But it's even better when an internationally known painter judged the competition. [read more] |
"Hood River Rails," by Aimee Erickson, 2013, oil, First Place |
Familiar Names Win Big in Oregon
Trains and trees took top prizes at the Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition in Hood River, Oregon, which is notable in an area with jaw-dropping vistas. [read more] |
Artists and collectors crowd an opening of one of Kassan's shows. Kassan plans to connect promising artists with galleries through the foundation. | Rising Artist Already Reaching Back, Offering $3K and Mentorship David Kassan hasn't forgotten what it was like to struggle as a young artist, with no gallery representation, no teaching gigs, a small collector base, and a heap of talent and determination. The New York artist now travels the world teaching and interfacing with well-heeled art patrons, but the feeling of isolation and career gridlock is fresh in his memory. So he's giving back.... [read more] |
Spectacular views out the windows of Baltimore's World Trade Center Building were the backdrop for the opening of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association's first annual juried painting exhibition. |
Mid-Atlantic Painters Hold Gala The spectacular views out the windows of Baltimore's World Trade Center Building were the backdrop for the opening of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association's first annual juried painting exhibition, held September 6. [read more] |
Joan LaRue at her favorite place to paint. |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Joan LaRue Joan LaRue loves Venice. But that's not her favorite place to paint. She knows of a place that has many of Venice's charms, but is cheaper, quainter, and just generally more manageable. [read more] |
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"Chasing Light," by Kim Casebeer, oil, 36 x 36 in. Winner of the January/February contest in the PleinAir Salon |
Why Enter Online Competitions? The PleinAir Salon has its next deadline on September 30, and artists -- often slightly prone to procrastination -- are entering the competition in increasing numbers. A previous winner talks about why painters should throw their hats in the ring for these types of things. [read more] |
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art's "Dutch Room" | Gallery Spotlight: Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art Howard Cooperman says his gallery is valuable to nationally known plein air artists because it allows them to tap in to the strong collector base in his area, a base with which they might not otherwise make contact. [read more] |
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Paul Fortis finds a ravishing spot to paint with pastels. | Parting Shot: "A Pastel Painter's Dream" So said Paul Fortis as he posted this shot of his setup at Garrapata State Park on Facebook. [read more] |
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