When early California scene painting began to gain popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, artists were inspired by the French practice of plein air, bringing their easels outdoors to capture ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Ann Arbor and its surrounding areas offer events for many interests this weekend. Art lovers can peruse the work of more than 75 artists at the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival.

The innaugural Shipley Nature Center Plein Air Paint Out and Sale will take place on the center's trails in Huntington Beach ...

On a piece of rocky ground at the base of a steep bank along the mist-shrouded Little River, oil painter Olena Babak sets up her easel. It’s late in the day to be starting a new piece - less than ...

Painting en plain air is intertwined with histories of painting hierarchies and the invention of the paint tube.

Artists from across the country will flock to St. Charles for the weeklong Plein Air event. The St. Charles Arts Council will host the second iteration of the outdoor art festival from Aug. 18-24.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Nora West was recently recognized at the Maine Art Gallery’s 2025 Annual ...