@ericrhoads, art publisher
I believe anyone can learn to paint, no talent required. Let me to inspire you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join me in the Adirondacks (June 6-13, 2026)
Join me in the Adirondacks (June 6-13, 2026)
A week of painting and visiting beautiful places every day. Relaxation, opportunity, and adventure await you when you join Eric Rhoads for a Publishers Invitational painting event. The purpose of this event is painters painting together. Nothing more, and certainly nothing less. Though we may come up with something unexpected, there is no event other […]
Oil Painting Boot Camp - June 25-26 • Live Online Event
Oil Painting Boot Camp - June 25-26 • Live Online Event
Learn directly from the world's best artists through immersive live events like the PleinAir Convention & Expo, Watercolor Live, PleinAir Live, Acrylic Live, Fall Color Week, Winter Art Escape, and many more!
Fall Color Week - Oct 11 - 18, 2026
Fall Color Week - Oct 11 - 18, 2026
TREAT YOURSELF TO A WEEK OF PAINTING Fall Color in Acadia ParkMaine with Old & New Friends. A private painting retreat with PleinAir Magazine’s Publisher Eric Rhoads Oct 11 – 18, 2026 | Schoodic Institute Acadia, Maine Register Now Treat Yourself to a Week You Can Look Forward to… Something magical happens when you paint […]
Fine Art Trip - Japan (Oct. 22-Nov, 2, 2026)
Fine Art Trip - Japan (Oct. 22-Nov, 2, 2026)
Plein Air Trip - Paint China (Nov. 6-22, 2026)
Plein Air Trip - Paint China (Nov. 6-22, 2026)
Plein Air Convention (May 17-21, 2027)
Plein Air Convention (May 17-21, 2027)
Home Faculty Pre-Event Workshops Matt Smith (Oil) Andy Evansen (Watercolor) Beginner Session Workshop Pricing Art Show FAQ Contact X Thousands of Happy Artists Transform How You Paint Outdoors in 5 Days at PACE The 14th Annual Plein Air Conversion & Expo May 17-21 2027 Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks Secure Your Spot Now Attend...
FREE ART RESOURCES
Watch Art School Live Demos on YouTube
Watch Art School Live Demos on YouTube
We believe anyone can learn to paint or draw. Start here. LIVE weekdays at 12n ET with top artists teaching. Your host, Eric Rhoads, is an artist who struggled to learn to paint, so his goal is to make painting easy for the world. Eric is the publisher of several top art magazines and newsletters (Fine Art Connoisseur, PleinAir, PleinAir Today, Fine Art Today, American Watercolor, Inside Art, Realism Today, and Pastel Today), plus producer of hundreds of in-depth professionally art instruction videos with the world's leading artists (PaintTube TV) . He also hosts the annual Plein Air Convention, four online virtual art conferences featuring top artists teaching their secrets for 3-4 days (Plein Air Live, Pastel Live, Realism Live, Watercolor Live). Eric loves to paint with friends so he hosts two annual artist retreats(Publisher's Invitational & Fall Color Week), plus international painting trips and more. He is the host of the Plein Air Podcast and the Art Marketing Podcast.
Submit Your Painting for a Critique!
Submit Your Painting for a Critique!
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FREE EBOOKS
FREE EBOOK: 7 Reasons Gouache Might Be Your New Favorite Medium
FREE EBOOK: 7 Reasons Gouache Might Be Your New Favorite Medium
7 Reasons Gouache Might Be Your New Favorite Medium
FREE EBOOK: 201 Essential Plein Air Painting Tips
FREE EBOOK: 201 Essential Plein Air Painting Tips
Become a better Outdoor Painter today! Over 42 pages packed with 201 tips from the world’s most respected landscape and plein air painters. A gift from the Editors of PleinAir Magazine — a $47 value and yours for FREE!
FREE EBOOK: 10 Simple Tips to Master the Use of Watercolor
FREE EBOOK: 10 Simple Tips to Master the Use of Watercolor
Discover years of wisdom and insights from the world’s best watercolor artists… Learn the tips, tricks and techniques to get your art noticed, displayed, and sold!
FREE EBOOK: 10 Steps to Become a High-Level Figure And Portrait Artist
FREE EBOOK: 10 Steps to Become a High-Level Figure And Portrait Artist
Realism Today presents the 10 most valuable tips to expand your mastery of figurative art.
FREE EBOOK: 11 Reasons Why Acrylic Is Right For You
FREE EBOOK: 11 Reasons Why Acrylic Is Right For You
11 Reasons Why Acrylic Is Right For You in order to break through creative barriers, find your true artistic voice and make art that stands out
Art Instructional Videos from the World's Leading Artists
Art Instructional Videos from the World's Leading Artists
Learn how to paint with art lessons and painting videos by the best artists in the world. Professionally filmed and edited to create the best quality instructional DVDs available.
My Sunday Coffee Blog
My Sunday Coffee Blog
Every Sunday, Eric Rhoads shares his experiences and observations over coffee. Join thousands of other in reading 'Sunday Coffee with Eric Rhoads' for encouragement, inspiration, and motivation to tackle your week. Make Sunday Coffee your best cup of the week.
More About Eric
More About Eric
Eric Rhoads is a career entrepreneur, with 30 years of launching companies and media brands, creating startups, and building businesses, including over 40 years’ experience in the radio broadcasting field, 25 years in the publishing business, and a decade in the art industry. Rhoads serves as chairman of the board of Streamline Publishing,
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