PleinAir Magazine

19/09/2025

Artist Jill Carver reflects on her journey from city life to the quiet beauty of nature, and how plein air painting connects her to the landscapes and rhythms that inspire her work. Check it out here: https://loom.ly/WclpVRs

A much sought-after teacher, Jill Carver recently released a two-part PaintTube Art Instruction by Streamline video workshop, The Painter’s Toolbox: Tools Explained and Tools Applied here: https://loom.ly/flVAgL0

19/09/2025

Join us for the Pastel Live Main Event, taking place today through Friday. Simply visit PastelLive.com and register now!

From Aaron Schuerr's landscape painting demonstration

15/09/2025

Meet Your Instructor, Brian Blood!

Brian Blood stands among California’s most important plein air impressionist artists, with a distinctive approach that has earned him multiple prestigious awards including First Place in the PleinAir Magazine Salon and the Irvine Museum Award at the California Art Club’s 111th Gold Medal Exhibition.

From his home in Pebble Beach, California, Brian captures the breathtaking coastal scenes that have inspired generations of artists.

But unlike many painters who simply document what they see, Brian has developed a systematic approach to simplification that transforms complex scenes into compelling, focused paintings.

In this quick clip from his NEW video, Outdoor Painting Secrets - Plein Air by the Sea, Brian demonstrates how to make a painting more dynamic.

Discover even more from Brian at https://loom.ly/-jcfCME

15/09/2025

In this quick clip, Brian Blood encourages artists to return to the same location again and again. Why? Because repetition sharpens your observation, strengthens your instinctive process, and helps you trust your judgment about what to include — and what to leave out.

Discover even more from Brian in his new video, Outdoor Painting Secrets - Plein Air by the Sea, at https://loom.ly/RRUza5Y

14/09/2025

We love to hear from the Plein Air Today community! The following is part of a series that spotlights Roxy Podlogar.

13/09/2025

Across centuries, artists have looked to high places for subjects that evoke awe, challenge perspective, and stir the spirit. From remote mountains and rugged cliffs to gently rolling hills, these scenes have long symbolized both grandeur and solitude. In this showcase, 13 contemporary plein air painters continue that tradition, capturing the drama, mystery, and quiet majesty of the world’s elevated landscapes.

Check them out here: https://loom.ly/0Jq3BfA

🎨: Cindy Baron, “Giants Among Us,” 2024, oil, 40 x 30 in., Private collection, Studio from a plein air study

12/09/2025

"I've been keeping a secret! What an absolute dream come true to have my work featured in an 8 page spread in the Aug/Sept issue of PleinAir Magazine ! A Big THANK YOU to Editor in Chief, Kelly Kane for this opportunity and to author, Kristin Hoerth for telling my story so beautifully! So honored 🙌🎨🙌🎨 subscribe at www.outdoorpainter.com or find it at a Barnes and Noble or Books a Million near you." ~ Kyle Buckland Fine Art

12/09/2025

✨ The best way to level up your pastel skills? Spend three days learning from the masters at Pastel Live!

This virtual event kicks off next week. Save your seat today at https://loom.ly/PXT94r4

Here are all of the amazing faculty artists sharing their tips & techniques this year:

~ Michele Ashby
~ Laurie Basham
~ Lon Brauer
~ Terrilynn Dubreuil
~ Albert Handell
~ W. Truman Hosner
~ Vera Kavura
~ Rita Kirkman
~ Susan Kuznitsky
~ Eve Miller
~ Linda Mutti
~ Susan Nicholas Gephart
~ Nancy Nowak
~ Laura Pollak, PSA, IAPS MC
~ Lisa Regopoulos
~ Orit Reuben
~ William A Schneider
~ Aaron Schuerr
~ Gail Sibley
~ Carol Strock Wasson
~ Anne Walker Strutz
~ Takeyce Walter

Sign up today: https://loom.ly/PXT94r4

12/09/2025

A spotlight on plein air painter Bridger Barksdale - Artist: His education, favorite subjects, aha moment, and more.

Bridger Barksdale, "On a Walk," 2023, oil, 6 x 8 in., private collection, plein air

11/09/2025

Check out this week's Featured Artwork by Cecy Turner Fine Art

"Reaching Beyond", Cecy Turner, oil, 22 x 33 in.; available through the artist

10/09/2025

This course could be one of the more important ones in our library.

That’s because master artist Brian Blood is going to show you how to develop your own instinctive painting process.

The best part?

All you have to do is paint along with Brian!

You literally get to follow Brian’s every step as he takes you on location to paint his favorite coastal scene. It’s designed to help you quickly grasp complex concepts — to overcome challenges and develop your own painting process for success!

Lucky for you, Brian Blood is not only a masterful artist — he’s also an exceptional teacher.

Discover more at https://loom.ly/QgSpT80

07/09/2025

This week's featured artwork is by Jacqui Gould!

Dappled Light, Jacqui Gould, oil on panel, 7 x 5 in.; PPPAP choice award, Peak Art Adventure, Sold