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Drawn to rural, gritty, and seemingly mundane subjects, Tim Oliver loves the authenticity, immediacy, and raw honesty of painting watercolors en plein air.

First introduced to watercolor by a friend in college, Tim Oliver fell in love with the transparency and color-blending qualities of the medium. A land­scape architect by tr...

As the time-honored practice of painting directly from nature enters a new era, artists are reimagining its traditions to reflect a changing world — one more connected, inclusive, and dynamic than ever.

Over recent years, plein air painting has experienced an extraordinary transformation. Formerly thought of as a niche practice tied to Impressionist traditions...

The 15th Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival has announced its juried competition award winners. The festival was held on the west side of the Teton Range, July 22-August 1, 2026. Artists painted throughout the Teton Valley, located in between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Artists and collectors enjoyed the extended show & sale, collector preview, artists’ work...

Discover the evocative work of Natasha Isenhour, an artist who captures the soul of New Mexico through her powerful southwestern art. Explore how she translates the desert’s shifting light and ancestral silence into deeply personal portraits of the landscape.

Natasha Isenhour arrived in New Mexico in 1997, but her connection began much earlier. As a child, pas...

Editor’s Note: In this exclusive interview, John Hughes sits down with artist Kathryn Stats to explore color harmony in landscape painting. Learn her expert techniques for mastering values and utilizing complementary pairs to create stronger, more intentional compositions.

Kathryn Stats is an artist I have known for many years. Twenty-some...