The Painter Who Chose Joy
Why Renoir’s happiest paintings are also his greatest
The Best Painters Don’t Know Any Secrets. Daniel J. Keys Can Prove It.
Daniel J. Keys wins the 15th Annual PleinAir Salon Grand Prize at the Plein Air Convention. Plus: the art competition relaunches as The Salon Art Prize with $65,000 in prizes for landscape, still life, portrait, and studio painters.
They Called His Work Unfinished. He Called It a Symphony.
What Whistler Knew That His Critics Didn’t
What I Brought Home From the Ozarks
Plein air painting tips, demo highlights, and Ozarks landscapes from the 2026 Plein Air Convention, plus a preview of 2027 at Zion and Bryce Canyon.
Why Knowing Your Subject Changes Everything About a Portrait
Lenin Delsol demonstrates exactly how he does it — step by step, mark by mark.
You’re Treating the Sky All Wrong
Carla Bosch has been chasing dramatic skies her whole career — here’s everything she’s learned.
The Hidden History of Gouache
Explore the history of gouache painting, from medieval manuscript illumination to Matisse's cut-outs, and discover why master artists have relied on this versatile medium for centuries.
America’s Own Impressionism
As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, discover how American Impressionism transformed a borrowed French style into a distinctly American art form.
The Daily Habit Behind Kevin Macpherson’s Extraordinary Eye
Plein air master Kevin Macpherson shares his philosophy on observational painting, artistic seeing, and finding inspiration in the world around you every day.
The Case for Painting With Less
Donald Demers has spent decades stripping his process down to the essentials. His advice for painters: ditch the distractions and trust what's in front of you.