Plein Air
Plein Air Southwest Salon 2015
Spring has arrived, people are anxious to get outside, and artists enthusiastically head for the outdoors to paint. It’s also » Read More
Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014 winners
The premier event of the Outdoor Painters Society, Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014, just opened last weekend (April 5th) at Southwest Gallery in Dallas. » Read More
Three questions about plein air painting – Part 2
In this two-part series, twelve elite artists respond to three important questions facing every plein air painter. » Read More
Three questions about plein air painting – Part 1
In this two-part series, twelve elite artists respond to three important questions facing every plein air painter. » Read More
Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014 submissions
Entering art competitions is one of the things many of us artists do. They’re a good barometer for judging progress among one’s peers, and a good way to be seen by, and connect with, artists, collectors and galleries…all good things. C.W. Mundy advises » Read More
The Cornish Connection
What might have been wasn’t meant to be. » Read More
The best plein air painter of all time?
The rooms were softly lit and human voices were as whispers…distant and subdued…yet the sound was deafening. Despite the noise, there was present a prevailing sense of awe and respect…maybe even reverence. I was standing in the presence of greatness…a giant. » Read More
Plein Air Southwest Salon 2013
What can I say? While attending the opening reception of the Outdoor Painters Society Plein Air Southwest Salon 2013, held at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, I learned » Read More
Experiencing an Artist Residency
Well, I just returned from a five-day Artist in Residence Program in Clarksville, TX. I was honored to be the first invited artist to set this newly established program in motion. The plan is to invite established and emerging artists to the area, provide a creative environment for them to work, and enrich the community through exposure to working artists. » Read More
Plein Air Painting in the Flint Hills 2
As I mentioned in last week’s blog, I had the distinct privilege of enjoying three days of plein air painting in the Flint Hills of Kansas with a great group of talented artists. You may » Read More
Plein Air Painting in the Flint Hills
I just returned from three days of plein air painting in the Flint Hills of Kansas. I remember, as a young boy, passing through the area several times a year with my folks on the way to visit my grandparents in Pittsburg, Kansas. » Read More