30 Best Plein Air Painting Blogs and Websites in 2026

1. OutdoorPainter

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Description OutdoorPainter.com is the home of Plein Air magazine and Plein Air Today. Learn how to paint outdoors and join our community of artists! Painting from nature out-of-doors, 'en plein air,' and painting from life are the foundation of all painting throughout the history of art. Today tens of thousands of artists and collectors have joined a new plein air movement, which you can follow in the new PleinAir Magazine.MORE Email ****@artmarketing.com
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2. Michael Chesley Johnson

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Description Painter Michael Chesley Johnson explores the world of plein-air painting, offering tips, suggestions, and research - plus some great paintings. Michael is a full-time painter and teaches plein-air painting workshops and runs painting retreats in scenic locations.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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3. Mitchell Albala Blog

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Description Find Landscape Paintings, Plein Air Painting, and information on Painting Workshops by Mitchell Albala. Mitchell Albala is a dedicated landscape painter and teaching artist. His atmospheric and semi-abstract landscapes have been exhibited nationally and are represented in corporate and private collections.MORE Email ****@mitchalbala.com
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4. Cindy Briggs Fine Art Blog

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Description Artist and International Instructor Sign up for my NEW online watercolour workshop: Watercolors-by-the-Sea Program. Watercolor Painting Blog - Workshops, Classes, Art Journaling & more with Watercolor Artist Cindy Briggs. Learn Art Online & Watercolor Tips & Techniques.MORE Facebook 10.1KTwitter 253Instagram 17.3K Domain Authority 18 Get Email Contact Read Now

5. Dan Schultz Fine Art Blog

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Description Official website of Dan Schultz, a California-based fine artist.
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6. Samuel Earp Artist Blog

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Description Painting Landscapes of the World
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7. Shawn Dell Joyce Blog

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Description Florida based fine artist, workshop teacher and plein air painter/teacher. Order prints, or see a list of galleries where works are available.
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8. Lena Rivo Blog

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Description Hello! I'm Lena Rivo, an artist specializing in both 'plein air' and studio painting. My style blends impressionistic and realistic elements, striving to portray the surrounding world with life-like accuracy. Each painting aims to be a window into the unique moment it captures.MORE Facebook 20.6K Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact Read Now

9. In Plein Air

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Description This is the online art journal of Robin Weiss, where I will be posting all my artwork and adventures in plein air....For purchasing info contact robinweiss@earthlink.net
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10. Paintings by Poppy Blog

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11. Roos Schuring Blog

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Description Outdoor Painting Blog - Scenes behind the paintings - Stories from the field - Seascapes, landscapes, sunscapes, nocturnes, florals by Roos Schuring
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12. The Fearless Brush » Plein Air

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Description A passion project by Sarah Burns.Making art, wandering in forests, and worshipping my cats. Happiness is a moving target.
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13. Jill Banks Blog

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14. Abigail Muncy Fine Art Blog

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Description Abigail Muncy, a contemporary impressionist painter based in Fairfax, Virginia, draws inspiration from the impressionist tradition and the works of Morisot, Pissarro, and Sorolla. With a background in studio art and art history, she returned to painting after teaching and raising a family, honing her skills through workshops and classes. Passionate about plein-air painting, she captures landscapes and still life vignettes in oils, evoking emotions through her art.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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15. Ella Yang Studio Blog

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Description Thoughts and ideas from the studio of Ella Yang, Brooklyn artist and plein air painter of Brooklyn cityscapes and landscapes. Ella Yang is a self-taught artist, working primarily 'en plein air' when the weather permits. Her paintings include original fine art, oil paintings of cityscapes, and landscapes.MORE Email ****@ellayangstudio.com
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16. Mark Vander Vinne Blog

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Description Mark Vander Vinne (pronounced van' der vin) is a Midwestern landscape oil painter from Northwest Indiana. His award-winning paintings have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions as well as plein air festivals and private collections. Although he always had art in his life— one of his first memories is fingerpainting— it took some convincing to pursue his calling.MORE Domain Authority 16 Get Email Contact Read Now

17. Simonne Roy Fine Art Blog

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Description Simonne Roy is a contemporary American impressionist painter grounded in the plein air painting tradition.
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18. Jeanean Songco Martin Painting Blog

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Description Plein Air Painting, In the Studio, My Musings, Inspiring Painters, Materials & Methods, Book Reviews, Gallery & Museum Shows. This is a blog about a painter named Jeanean Songco Martin. It discusses her travels, her art, and her creative process. The blog includes posts about her trips to New Mexico and Italy, as well as her thoughts on figurative work and plein air painting.MORE Domain Authority 2 Get Email Contact Read Now

19. Plein Air Washington Artists Blog

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Description Plein Air Washington Artists Blog Mission is to provide plein air painters in the state of Washington with painting, learning and exhibiting opportunities.
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20. Meg Bandarra Blog » Plein Air

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Description Meg Bandarra is a Massachusetts based artist, whose award-winning paintings are exhibited in shows and included in private collections around the country. After graduating from the Hartford Art School, Meg began a successful career as a graphic designer and creative director, eventually joining a global entertainment agency as the International Commercial and Design Director of Licensed Merchandise for a beloved children's literary brand. During that time Meg also began licensing some of her own creations to national and international publications.MORE Instagram 1K Domain Authority 14 Get Email Contact Read Now

21. Diane Dubreuil Fine Art Blog

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Description Diane Dubreuil was raised in Maine spent a great deal of time in the out-of-doors. Her interest in art and 'plein air' painting began at an early age and has continued throughout her adult life.MORE Facebook 302 Domain Authority 16 Get Email Contact Read Now

22. Oakley Fine Art Blog

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Description The mission of Oakley Fine Art Blog is simple: to capture the everyday landscape of nature expressively and colourfully. This simplicity leads to exciting adventures in exploring new places, meeting people and cultures, experiencing endangered environments, and recording this living history for future generations. On the other hand, The Curious Artist Blog is dedicated to sharing tips, tricks, and techniques related to painting, art, and the artist's life.MORE Domain Authority 11 Get Email Contact Read Now

23. Nanci Charpentier Fine Art Blog

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Description Nanci Charpentier is an oil painter living and working in South Louisiana. Having drawn and created art in many forms since a young age, Nanci first began painting in oils in 2009. Though mainly a self-taught artist, she has had the privilege of learning through artist workshops and mentorships over the last 10 years. Moving from the studio to the great outdoors, painting the landscape from life is a main part of her creative process. Starting in 2022, Nanci began participating in regional plein air events.MORE Facebook 719 Domain Authority 11 Get Email Contact Read Now

24. John T. Eiseman Blog

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Description My work encompasses two primary genres - 'Plein Air' landscapes and figures; using two primary mediums - oils and watercolors. The paintings are surely representational and indeed narrative at times, but the imagery is not about the pictorial.MORE Domain Authority 9 Get Email Contact Read Now

25. Roger Snell Blog

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Description Roger Snell, a seasoned landscape oil painter and published author, brings a wealth of experience from his 15-year tenure as a reporter and pioneering efforts in Kentucky Proud for 19 years, bridging connections in the agricultural industry.MORE Facebook 326Twitter 65 Domain Authority 9 Get Email Contact Read Now

26. Nova Plein Air Artists Blog

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Description Founded in 2016, Nova Plein Air Artists (NPAA) was formed when two artists wished to explore the idea of painting outdoors. Since then, NPAA has evolved into a creative network of local artists committed to painting weekly at organized 'paint-outs.' Plein air locations are chosen for their diversity in landscape and local geography, varying from parks to rustic farms, vineyards, and urban settings within the Northern Virginia and Greater Washington, DC area...MORE Facebook 201 Domain Authority 6 Get Email Contact Read Now

27. Jennifer Sampson Art Blog

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Description Born in California, Jennifer Sampson is a plein air and studio oil painter who has lived all over the world. Her interest in art began at a young age (she enjoyed drawing Ninja Turtles), and then intensified in high school, when she won a scholarship to attend a summer art camp in Kerrville, Texas. After one year of college in a visual arts associates program, she decided her time was better spent pursuing a residency at a Zen center, where she was surrounded by Japanese calligraphic art...MORE Domain Authority 5 Get Email Contact Read Now

28. JC Burleson Fine Art Blog

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Description The son of Missionaries, JC grew up partly in Texas and partly in Japan. While traveling to Japan as a young boy, JC experienced the rugged unspoiled beauty of the American Southwest as well as the crisp snow, green pines, and the glassy waters of a small Japanese mountain village named Karuizawa. These experiences created a deep love of nature and a desire to capture it into his artwork. JC sketched on any piece of paper that he could find. The joy of trying to capture this beauty in sketches and paintings left a deep imprint life that has never left him.MORE Facebook 3.4K Domain Authority 4 Get Email Contact Read Now