Colorado Artists Enjoy Winter Paint-Out
Lorenzo Chavez painting with members of two Colorado art organizations During a recent paint-out, Lorenzo Chavez was the special guest of both the Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC) and the Pastel...
View ArticleDeadline Near for Paint the Poudre Plein Air Competition
The Cache La Poudre River A 10-day plein air painting competition to benefit and protect the scenic Cache La Poudre River, in Northern Colorado, will be held July 1 through July 11 in Fort Collins....
View ArticleArtists Invited to Paint Ancient Cliff Dwellings
Lorenzo Chavez paints the view from the ruins of ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park. Last month 23 artists had a singular painting experience: They painted in and around ancient...
View ArticleAll-Star Group Gets Pastel Show in Spain
Michigan artist William Hosner will serve as the delegation chair for an all-star group of American pastelists who will participate in the Pintores Pastelistas Españoles International Salon Show in...
View ArticleThe Moment Procrastination Hurts Painters
Painters enjoy the scenery, weather, and instruction at last year’s Plein Air Convention & Expo.Are artists worse procrastinators than others? Perhaps. But all should take note that admission to...
View ArticlePACE’s Early-Bird Deadline Comes Flying In
This is where we want to be in April: in Monterey, painting at the Plein Air Convention & Expo. Photo: Steven Smith Spring in Monterey sounds pretty good right now, and it’s also more affordable...
View ArticleOPPORTUNITY: PAAC’s National Juried Exhibition
Last year, the Plein Air Artists Colorado doled out $16,000 in prizes at its annual juried exhibition. Folks interested in competing for this year’s awards need to ready their applications. April 17...
View ArticlePremier Event Opens Up to More Artists
The Maynard Dixon Country plein air event has pulled in some of the biggest names in representational painting. But how does one become a part of it? A new program expands the opportunities. “Winky,”...
View ArticleIndustry and Plein Air in America
Works by 30 of the most accomplished artists from the Plein Air Painters of America have been curated into a breathtaking exhibition that focuses on urban sprawl and industrial blight. Any fan of fine...
View ArticleEXHIBITION: A Journey Along California’s Coast
The California Art Club (CAC) highlights one of the defining characteristics of the Golden State — its awe-inspiring shoreline — during a must-see exhibition titled “A Journey Along the California...
View ArticleQuick Draw and Quick Sales in Wyoming
The Buffalo Bill Art Show in Cody, Wyoming, brought in over $1 million in art sales. Of these terrific sales, the Saturday morning Quick Draw brought in almost $113,000, sold under the auctioneer Troy...
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