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"Aliso Canyon," by John Burton, oil, 12 x 16 in. |
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"Blue Fin Cove," by John Burton, oil, 24 x 16 in. | Plein Air to Studio: John Burton on the Thoroughness Needed Nothing can replace the plein air painting experience or the truth in the plein air studies one creates outdoors. California artist John Burton discusses how he grows bigger studio pieces from these nuggets of verisimilitude. [read more] |
"Afternoon Light," by D. Eleinne Basa, winner of the $15,000 prize in the PleinAir Salon |
One Surefire Way Galleries Will Know Your Name PleinAir Today was recently talking with Eleinne Basa, the 2012 winner of the PleinAir Salon, about other painting topics, and the subject of the PleinAir Salon came up. Her comments were notable. [read more] |
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"Long Shadows," Mary Bentz Gilkerson, 2013, oil, 6 x 8 in. |
Too Cold for Details Some artists strive for more abstraction -- or at least less detail -- in their work. And some get a helping hand from the weather. [read more] |
Artists Sam Robinson (left) and Stewart White dressed for the occasion |
New Year's Painting Party Hai-Ou Hou has racked up a lot of awards in plein air competitions, including prizes in prestigious events such as Plein Air -- Easton!, Paint Annapolis, the Sedona Plein Air Festival, and the OPA Annual Juried Exhibition. But when New Year's Day rolled around, she wanted to stay home. [read more] |
"Twilight from the Palisades," by Joseph McGurl. oil on canvas, 40 x 30 in. © Joseph McGurl. Winner of the PleinAir Magazine Award at the 2012/2013 ARC Salon | PleinAir Magazine to Award Prize in ARC Salon Adding to the excitement at the 2013/2014 Art Renewal Center Salon, PleinAir magazine announces that it will select one outstanding piece to receive an award of excellence. [read more] |
"Bear Creek in December," by Frank Baggett, acrylic, 5 x 7 in. |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Frank Baggett When your favorite place to paint is within walking distance of your house, you know you're doing something right. Frank Baggett has long seen art all around him in the woods, and now one creek that passes by his property serves as one of his primary sources of inspiration. [read more] |
"Cannon Valley Trail," by Julie Jilek, 2013, oil on panel, 12 x 12 in. Representing Wisconsin |
Art War Between the States Even for winter-tempered Midwesterners, the cold can mean a lot more time at home instead of painting in the field. To heat up the quiet winter, one self-described "art instigator" conjured up the idea of a border war between painters in nearby states. [read more] |
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"The Golden Hour," by Kyle Buckland, 2013, 5 x 7 in. Private collection |
Why This Works: Lean Darks, Loaded Light In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Kyle Buckland's "The Golden Hour." [read more] |
John Crawford earned Best of Show in 2013 at Los Gatos Plein Air event in Los Gatos, California. | OPPORTUNITIES: Two Spring Events in California Although the winter only seems to be intensifying in most parts of the country, California is getting ready for spring. Two events -- Los Gatos Plein Air and the Paso Robles Festival of the Arts -- have entry deadlines fast approaching. [read more] |
Greg Summers is ready for anything -- even temperatures around -9 degrees. | Parting Shot: Cold Weather Painting Ninja Greg Summers bundled up tight (while allowing evident flexibility) for his recent plein air adventure in the Kansas City area. Temperature: -9 degrees Fahrenheit. [read more] |
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