Head in the Clouds!
“Having your head in the clouds, even for just a few minutes each day, is good for your mind, good for your body, and good for your soul.” – Gavin Pretor-Pinney “Paintings of clouds are [...]
Peak Experiences (part 3 – Design)
We conclude with the final installment of “mountain tips” from three professional painters: Kathryn Stats, Tim Diebler, and this time, Paul Kratter. (View Diebler on brushwork here) and Stats on Color, here. There’s one more [...]
Peak Experiences (Part 2 – Brushwork)
In honor of the many plein air painters traversing mountain-laden landscapes this summer, we continue with the second installment of “mountain tips” from three professional painters: Kathryn Stats, Tim Diebler, and next time, Paul Kratter [...]
Zoom in to a High-Res John Singer Sargent Plein Air
Last weekwe took a close look at a few landscapes by John Singer Sargent, but we didn’t get THIS close! In fact, most ordinary mortals will never get this close to a painting by John [...]
Peak Experiences (part 1)
At this time of year, plein air painters can be found crisscrossing the American landscape, portable easels, sun umbrellas, and paper towels in tow. Whether they know it or not, many are after what psychologist [...]
Mary Go Round
Mary Magdalene in art constitutes a fascinating and revealing subject of study as the iconography and the meaning of her image revolve and change over time. A new exhibition on Mary Magdalene in art is showing [...]
From Flat to Fantastic
“It looks flat” is something you hear sometimes during a critique, but what exactly does that mean? I think there are two main criticisms wrapped up in “flatness.” One has to do with depth (how [...]
Richard Sneary: Watercolor Master
Precision. Design. Mastery of light and color. These are the qualities you notice right away in the watercolors of Richard Russell Sneary. Richard Sneary was born in Baltimore, raised in Kansas City, and educated at the University of Kansas. Sneary has been [...]
Beach Day with Monet
Claude Monet loved to paint the sea, and a quick study of some his best as well as some lesser-known paintings of the ocean can teach practicing artists sound fundamental skills when diving into a [...]
The Almost Immediate Choice for Best in Show
Artist Larry Moore has revealed his selections for the June 2025 PleinAir Salonart competition. Larry, who embraces all forms of creative expression, said judging an art show is somewhat of a juggling act, and it’s never easy. [...]