NATURE AS A MUSE: Linda Greaves paints her surroundings during last year’s Plein Air Paint Out event. THOMASVILLE- It’s autumn, and that means the annual High Cotton Plein Air Paint Out is fast ...

The first time I saw plein air painters doing their thing near Traverse City, we were cycling the Leelanau Peninsula and were taking a break at picturesque Fishtown. A dozen painters had easels set up ...

RADNOR >> One of the most sought-after national juried festival competitions of plein-air landscape paintings, hosted by Wayne Art Center, will take place from May 6-12 as artists paint in the ...

WAYNE — Wayne Art Center is excited to announce the return of its annual Plein Air Festival, one of the longest running and most popular outdoor painting events in the country. This year, more than ...

Painting en plein air is the practice of painting landscapes or cityscapes out-of-doors in a looser, faster style than can be accomplished in the studio. Pronounced like the “plen” in “splendid,” ...

Taos landscape artist Chris Morel will be in Redlands Saturday for the Redlands Conservancy’s Party No. 19 to present a plein-air painting demonstration in one of Redlands’ wild places. This ...

Landscape painting reflects humankind's perception of the world around it. During the 18th century, most landscapes were idealized scenes that enforced mankind's control over nature. It was not until ...