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From Jessica Bryant’s demonstration

2026 Highlights from Watercolor Live ~ ICYMI

The 6th Annual Watercolor Live came to an end recently, wrapping up with even more of today’s best watercolor artists sharing all of their...
Watercolor painting of an Italian street

A Quick Composition Tip From Massimiliano Iocco

This week at Watercolor Live, Italian artist Massimiliano Iocco painted for us a street scene from the village of Tagliacozzo, Italy.
sky paintings - Towering Sky Jim Rehak

17 Gorgeous Sky Paintings

We hope you enjoy these renditions of the sky and find inspiration for this moment, and for the next time you approach this timeless subject.
watercolor live painting demonstration - From Leslie Lambert's "Basic Techniques & Special Effects" session on Essential Techniques Day

Happening Now – Watercolor Live!

This week we're seeing up-close-and-personal presentations during Watercolor Live, an online art conference unlike any other.
Shuang Li - Basic Washes and Special Effects

Happening This Week: 6th Annual Watercolor Live

Watch and interact with world-renowned artists as they demonstrate their skills at Watercolor Live this week. We'll see plein air favorites such as ...
plein air landscape painting demo

Landscape Painting Demo: Big Shapes, Bold Brushstrokes

In this step-by-step landscape painting demonstration, Kyle Buckland walks us through the evolution of "May Along the Creek" — from its first energetic marks to the final refinements that hold the viewer’s eye.
Raj Chaudhuri plein air painting in India

How Plein Air Painting Sets Me Up For Success

In this art snippet, Raj Chaudhuri, who has been on the faculty of the Plein Air Convention & Expo, shares his inspiration for plein air painting, specifically in India, where he grew up. He now travels the world teaching and painting.
painting with gouache

Free Lesson: Painting with Gouache en Plein Air

Discover the art of painting with gouache en plein air with expert tips and techniques from Bernard Dellario. Perfect for artists of all skill levels!
PleinAir Salon art competition - First Place Overall: J.M. Brodrick, “Southside,” acrylic, 30 x 24 in.

Why It Works: 5 Winning Paintings Explained

If you've been considering entering your work in an art competition, you'll want to take note of what these PleinAir Salon judges have said about their First Place choices.
Artist and writer John Hughes - inspiration for artists

Finding Beauty in Unusual Places

There’s an interesting thing about beauty: it can be found everywhere, if one is tuned to its frequency and actively looking for it.
Painting en plein air requires you to engage all five senses. As an actor within a dynamic environment, you impart a unique energy and freshness to your work.
Watch and interact with world-renowned artists as they demonstrate their skills at Watercolor Live, January 21-23, 2026, with an Essential Techniques Day on ...
Utah artist Sarah Anne captures the fleeting beauty of light and landscape through plein air painting, inspired by her art education and natural surroundings.
Winter landscape paintings captivate us with their serene beauty, transforming the familiar into scenes of quiet wonder.
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