On Winning with the Watercolor “Winter’s Reflection”
The winner of this recent PleinAir Salon round shares the challenges, inspiration, and techniques from her winning work.
A Plein Air Painter Pursuing His Passion
The unlikely story of how a largely self-taught artist nurtured his passion for art, and of how his creativity, spirituality, and ultimately his “artistic voice” evolved.
Artist Spotlight: Marcia Holmes
The artist’s life encompasses the best of an enormous range of emotion; the wonder and gift of creativity alone, dreaming art and pursuing the visions I’m compelled to paint, the boundless freedom of artistic expression.
OPA Elects a New Master Signature Member
Enjoy an exclusive and incredibly moving interview with William Suys on his path in art, and in life.
Artist Spotlight: Karen Ann Hitt
Artist Karen Ann continually pushes to new limits and learning all along the way, just like her favorite Michelangelo quote, “I am still learning.”
Art Studio Tour with Suzie Baker
Go on a behind-the-scenes tour with Suzie Baker, who shares her advice on how to build an art studio, including a warning.
Dale Chihuly’s Vision: Glass, and Much More
Through the efforts of Dale Chihuly, glass has become another legitimate medium in the field of sculpture, as integral to it as ...
Artist Spotlight: Barbara Jaenicke
Since I come from a marketing background, I actually find it fulfilling to manage the business side of my painting career, too.
First Place Winner: “Come September”
We’d like to congratulate Paula Holtzclaw for winning Overall First Place in the November 2022 PleinAir Salon, judged by Lance Rehs, Director of Rehs Contemporary Galleries.
Something Had to Change
Take a look inside the artistic process of an oil painter in this ...