Join Joseph Paquet and 80+ of today's master painters at the Plein Air Convention & Expo this May in the Smoky Mountains.
The 5th Annual Plein Air Live came to an end Friday, March 8th, wrapping up with some of today’s best landscape painters sharing all of their secrets, explaining their materials, methods, and more, with a focus on painting en plein air.
"...I was suddenly struck by a realization that painting is an entire language, existing completely apart from the visual world in front of us..."
When landscape painting on location, Joe Paquet says he is careful never to ...
Stephanie Buer thrives on the unpredictability of being outdoors — observing the evolving light, elements, environment, and architectural structures on any given day or season, then creating a heartfelt interpretation of what she saw and felt in that moment.
Find inspiration in the following excerpt on classical drawing from Robert Johnson’s timeless book, “On Becoming a Painter.”
Tim Horn has a love of including the iconic Airstream in his landscape paintings. Here, he tells us about his inspiration for "American Flamingo."
Discover a reinterpretation of Bouguereau’s masterpiece "Cupid and Psyche" (1889), seen through a new lens of inclusion.
Don Demers is at the point in his career where he can explore the most subtle and meaningful approaches to marine art and more, having mastered ...
The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of the Plein Air Convention & Expo.









