@ericrhoads, art publisher
I believe anyone can learn to paint, no talent required. Let me to inspire you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FREE EVENT with Clyde Aspevig
FREE EVENT with Clyde Aspevig
Join Eric Rhoads for a rare interview with one of the most respected landscape painters of our time.
REPLAY: How to Make 2026 Your Best Year As an Artist
REPLAY: How to Make 2026 Your Best Year As an Artist
Join Eric Rhoads for a free, live session designed to help you reclaim time, focus, and momentum — before distraction quietly takes over your year.
Watercolor Live (Jan. 21-23, 2026)
Watercolor Live (Jan. 21-23, 2026)
Featuring the world's top artists teaching watercolor painting.
Plein Air Convention 2026 (May 14-18, 2026)
Plein Air Convention 2026 (May 14-18, 2026)
Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) | The Ozarks Branson, MO | May 14-18, 2026. The Most In-Demand Event for Outdoor Painters Andthe Week That Can Change Everything for Your ArtSpend five days learning from the world’s best plein air painters, painting in the stunning Ozarks, and walking away with more confidence, more clarity, and more connection than you’ve ever felt in your work.
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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Listen to the PleinAir Podcast
Listen to the PleinAir Podcast
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
Listen to the Art Marketing Minute Podcast
Listen to the Art Marketing Minute Podcast
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
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
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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