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PLEIN AIR Heritage

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What (Really) Defines Plein Air Painting?

'Tis the Season

Giving Back or Giving Too Much? • Our expert takes a look at the rewards and drawbacks of donating artwork to a charity auction.

Winter's Beauty

Finding Inspiration on the Other Side of the World • A chance encounter with a New Zealand artist sparked this California oil painter to pursue plein air painting. Sometimes, it really is just that simple.

DEMONSTRATION: THE CONFIDENCE TO KNOW WHEN TO STOP

Familiarity Breeds Growth • Take your work to the next level with this simple exercise.

DEMONSTRATION: THE EXERCISE IN ACTION • This multi-painting exercise works in the studio and in the field. Here's a look at a few of the simple subjects I've painted over and over in my quest to build familiarity and to learn more about my own my artistic voice.

A Global View • Five top artists reveal the state of plein air painting around the world.

A Shared Adventure • Dogs can be a source of comfort and security when you're painting en plein air. These nine tips will help ensure it's an enjoyable experience for both you and your pup.

REALISM TAKES Flight • Two aviation artists explain how painting airplanes on location informs their highly collectible art.

PAINTING the Wintry Landscape • Melanie Barash Levitt and Shari Blaukopf share their best tips and techniques for painting snowscapes in oil and watercolor.

PleinAir SALON • ARTIST NED MUELLER CROWNS HIS PICKS FOR THE TOP PAINTINGS IN THE OCTOBER COMPETITION.

PleinAir SALON • ARTIST DEAN MITCHELL NAMES THE PRIZE-WINNING PAINTINGS FROM THE NOVEMBER COMPETITION.

Sorolla's Brush Full of Sun

Postcards from the Road

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THE BENEFITS OF ORGANIZED LEARNING

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM AN ART WORKSHOP • Plus popular instructors share their best tips for how you can make the most of the experience.

HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • 8 Workshop Instructors Share Their Best Advice

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