Plein Air Art Podcast

Sergio Roffo on Painting Boats, Skies, and More

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews nautical painter Sergio Roffo on painting boats, sails, skies, and water en plein air, and more.

Mary Garrish on Cold Wax Medium and More

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews Mary Garrish on painting outdoors, using cold wax, and more.

Artist Couple Susan Blackwood and Howard Friedland

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews the artist couple Susan Blackwood and Howard Friedland, who share: The romantic story of how, during an art event, the...

Jay Abraham on Selling Art Through a Crisis

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition, Eric Rhoads interviews American business executive, conference speaker, and author Jay Abraham on what artists and galleries ...

Kyle Ma on Painting Roses, Drawing Shapes, and More

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews representational painter Kyle Ma, who shares how he balances college life with plein air painting, and much mor...

Lois Griffel on Impressionism and More

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews portrait and landscape painter Lois Griffel, who talks about discipline versus talent, and much more.

Realist Painter Daniel Sprick on Art Techniques and More

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews master artist Daniel Sprick, who explains painting techniques such as linear perspective and more. "There's just no su...

Art Historian and Brown County Author Lyn Letsinger-Miller

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews art historian Lyn Letsinger-Miller, who is the author of "The Artists of Brown County."

Debra Joy Groesser on Life as an Artist and More

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews Nebraska artist Debra Joy Groesser, who is also the American Impressionist Society president.

Tom Hughes on the Importance of Camaraderie and More

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews Tom Hughes, winner of the 2019 Plein Air Salon. Hughes shares how is life has changed since winning the annual Plein A...

John Hughes on Color in Landscape Paintings and More

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews John Hughes, who is a painter, teacher, and a guest writer for Plein Air Magazine and Plein Air Today. 

Jay Moore on Landscape Painting Techniques and More

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric interviews Jay Moore, who had a serious near-death experience while painting outdoors.

PleinAir Podcast 157: Attorney Sam P. Israel on Copyright Law for Artists

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Sam P. Israel, art attorney and managing partner of Sam P. Israel P.C. Eric and Sam discuss how to protect your...

Chuck Waldman on Art Materials and More

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Chuck Waldman shares: His physical experience with certain art materials, why he shied away from them, and what's changed since then; How he...

PleinAir Podcast 155: Part 2 of the T. Allen Lawson Interview

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, listen to the second half of this fascinating interview with Tim Allen Lawson.

T. Allen Lawson on Artist Struggles, Painting, and More

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads welcomes one of the most prominent plein air painters in America, Tim Allen Lawson. For the first time in the history of this podcast, thi...

Raleigh Kinney on Painting with Watercolor, and More

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads welcomes watercolor artist Raleigh Kinney to the show. Raleigh tells us what he uses to enhance the color of his watercolor paintings, and...

Mitch Baird on Value, Color Temperature, and More

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews representational landscape painter Mitch Baird, who shares how he handles painting greens (Hint: the first thing he looks for i...

William Scott Jennings on Painting Values, Color, and More

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A talented painter who is also great at explaining painting techniques, William Scott Jennings joins Eric Rhoads for this episode.

London-Based Landscape Painter David Curtis

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads, you'll be inspired by David Curtis, who is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal In...

Icon John Stobart on Painting, Life as an Artist, and More

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Plein air artist and icon John Stobart turns 90 next month. Here, John shares what he has learned from a lifetime of living as an artist. He includes ...

Mark Boedges on Painting Greens and More

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews landscape painter Mark Boedges, who explains why he tends to avoid greens even though they show up in his landscape paintings.

Teio Meedendorp on the True Life of Van Gogh

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews Teio Meedendorp, the world's leading expert on Vincent Van Gogh. Meedendorp sheds light on the myths and misinterpretations of ...

Molly Siple on Building Your Art Career and More

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews contemporary art historian and author Molly Siple. Since the 1990s, Siple has interviewed more than 200 artists (most of whom a...

Matt Ryder on Painting in the Desert and More

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Meet British artist Matt Ryder, who is a full-time artist working in Dubai, UAE. "I'm painting the area before it changes forever," Ryder says.

Haidee-Jo Summers on Brushwork, Finding Painting Subjects, and More

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

UK artist Haidee-Jo Summers tells us about her brushwork techniques for plein air, and much more!

Sharon Bamber's 1,000-Mile On-Foot Painting Journey

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the story of Sharon Bamber, who walked -and painted - 1,000 miles with a donkey across the mountains of France and Spain on the Way of Saint ...

Scott Gellatly on Color, Oil Paints, and More

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews Scott Gellatly, who is both an artist and the Product Manager for Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors. Listen below to learn more about...

Ken Salaz on Painting Waterfalls, Scumbling, and More

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews artist (and mentalist / magician!) Ken Salaz. You'll learn the anatomy of painting a waterfall, the tradition of seekers of bea...

Michael Obermeyer on Painting Landscapes for the Air Force, and More

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads welcomes California landscape painter Michael Obermeyer, whose paintings are in the U.S. Air Force Historical Art Collection in the Smiths...

Linda Glover Gooch on Painting Clouds and More

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews landscape painter Linda Glover Gooch, who takes us into her experiences of painting and life, including a topic that's never be...

Artist Forum in the Adirondacks

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At the Publisher's Invitational in the Adirondack Mountains this summer, Eric Rhoads welcomed the 86 artists to participate in a lively forum for this...

Spotlight on Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews Rosemary Swimm, the Executive Director of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Even if you're not in California, you'll w...

Paul Kratter on Painting for Beginners and More

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Eric Rhoads interviews landscape artist Paul Kratter. They discuss close encounters with Edgar Payne paintings, art advice for the true begi...

Ireland's Plein Air Event, "Art in the Open"

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews three organizers from Ireland's prominent plein air event, "Art in the Open."

John Poon on Painting Landscapes in Four Steps and More

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews John Poon. Listen as they discuss rejections, teaching art, why plein air can be compared to a sport, and much more. 

JR Baldini of the International Plein Air Painters

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews JR Baldini, Executive Director of the International Plein Air Painters organization in this week's podcast.

Artist Cody DeLong on Art Business and More

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews modern impressionist Cody DeLong. DeLong shares the six questions he tells students to ask themselves, his close encounter with...

En Train Air (When Painters Ride the Rails)

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join a group of America's top plein air painters for a funny, wide-ranging discussion about the practicalities, pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs of ...

Artist Ray Roberts on Plein Air Techniques and More

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews artist Ray Roberts, who shares his painting techniques and his advice on composition, design, color, value, drawing, and more.

Josh Elliott on Painting Without a Formula and More

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews Montana artist Josh Elliott, who shares why he doesn't teach art workshops, how he times his paintings when painting outdoors, ...

Plein Air Painting and Its Future

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join Eric Rhoads and five other highly influential experts for a panel discussion, recorded live at the Plein Air Convention!

Dawn Whitelaw: Her Painting Approach to Plein Air and More

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews Dawn Whitelaw. Dawn shares her advice for the beginner plein air painter, the paintings that made her say "I just didn't know p...

Roger Dale Brown on Daily Painting and More

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews artist Roger Dale Brown, who tells us how "the most horrifying experience" of his life got him back into painting; why Nashvill...

How Plein Air Painting Influences the Movie Industry

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How has plein air painting influenced and impacted animated motion pictures? What have top animation artists discovered about color and light that can...

Utah Landscape Painter David Dibble on Composition and More

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews artist David Dibble, who addresses the keys to getting the most out of an art workshop, how to grow as a painter if you've nev...

Australian Artist Leon Holmes on Painting Small, Art as a Journey, and More

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Leon Holmes shares his passion for painting outdoors, including experimenting with new supplies and methods, capturing ephemeral light in different pl...

Nancy Tankersley on Working with Galleries, Studio vs Plein Air, and More

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews contemporary impressionist Nancy Tankersley. Listen as they discuss the inclusion (or exclusion) of figures in a painting; effe...

Impressionist Artist Christine Lashley on Painting and More

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary impressionist painter Christine Lashley shares her advice for new plein air painters, the subjective concept of beauty in art, constructi...

Representational Painter John Lasater on Being a Full-Time Artist and More

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Landscape painter John Lasater on balancing art and family, what it takes to be a professional artist, his passion for art history — and much more.

Impressionist Artist Richard Oversmith on Plein Air Painting Techniques and More

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Plein air artist Richard Oversmith on techniques for painting outdoors, understanding color, traveling with paints — and much more.

From the Pros: Best Practices on Participating in a Plein Air Festival and More

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two of the organizers of Plein Air Easton discuss best practices for artists at festivals: entering, selling, and pricing your work; the worst thing t...

Pixar Artist Bill Cone on Capturing the Colors of Nature en Plein Air and More

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Plein air artist Bill Cone on how painting outdoors informed his work on animated films for Pixar — and much more. 

PleinAir Podcast Episode 115: Anne Blair Brown on Painting Composition and More

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews expressionist painter Anne Blair Brown in this week's PleinAir Podcast. Learn her advice for seeing shapes for composition, how...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 114: Clark Mitchell on Painting Majestic Landscapes and More

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Clark Mitchell on majestic painting scenes, advice for younger artists, painting with pastels — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 113: Kami Mendlik on Setting Art Goals and More

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kami Mendlik on achieving art goals, improving your art, some of the issues women face as artists — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with ...

podcast 112 / Aimee Erickson

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aimee Erickson shares an exercise that can allow you to think more specifically about color — and much more — in this PleinAir Podcast with Eric R...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 111: Joseph Zbukvic on the Evolution of Watercolor and More

27 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Internationally known watercolorist Joseph Zbukvic talks about "traps" artists can fall into, how various countries handle art and education, and much...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 110: Joe Gyurcsak on Approaching Art Galleries and More

19 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to have a consistent body of work? Joe Gyurcsak shares this and much more, in this week's PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads Episode 109: Jake Gaedtke on the Vetting Process, Painting Nocturnes, and More

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Jake Gaedtke, who shares his passion for painting outdoors at night, the importance of the vet...

PleinAir Podcast with Eric Rhoads Episode 108: Ed Terpening on Painting Full Time and More

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Score advice on transitioning from retirement (or a current "day job") to being a full-time painter, how to handle the double-edged sword of social me...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 107: Michele Byrne on Selling Art and More

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews impressionist oil painter Michele Byrne in this week's PleinAir Podcast. Byrne tells us why she prefers using a palette knife, ...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 106: Timothy Horn on Painting Reflections and More

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

PleinAir Podcast Episode 105: Richard McKinley on Painting Landscapes in Nature and More

09 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast guest is landscape painter Richard McKinley, who shares why it becomes more difficult to paint over time; his advice for painting ...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 104: Jim McVicker on Painting Outdoors Since 1973

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews oil painter Jim McVicker, who "was hooked immediately" on art when he first used acrylics to copy paint...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 103: Cindy Baron on Becoming a Professional Artist

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Baron, a "blended traditionalist" painter from South Bend, Indiana, is this week's guest on the PleinAir Podcast.

PleinAir Podcast Episode 102: Richard Lindenberg on Art as a Business and More

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Richard Lindenberg, who explains that being a professional artist isn't something he'd recommen...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 101: Barbara Tapp

11 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It took watercolor artist Barbara Tapp seven years of doing *this* to transition from drawing as an architectural illustrator to becoming a true paint...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 100: Mark Fehlman

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe this is our 100th episode of the PleinAir Podcast?! That's 100 interviews with today's artists and experts. Listen to this latest epis...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 99: Gay Faulkenberry

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's PleinAir Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Oklahoma artist Gay Faulkenberry, who is a Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of Ameri...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 98: Peggy Immel

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Be inspired today when you listen to this enlightening conversation between Publisher Eric Rhoads and his featured guest, Peggy Immel, who shares her ...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 97: Michael Holter

14 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews American Impressionist Michael Holter in this week's PleinAir Podcast. Holter shares why painting outdoors is a "vita...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 96: Laurie Kersey

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie Kersey's work includes the dramatic coastline and quiet countryside of California through still lifes, floral, figure, and equine paintings. In...

PleinAir Podcast Episode 95: Susan Nicholas Gephart

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 94: John Pototschnik

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hear what Pototschnik has to say about becoming an artist (including how important marketing has been in his path), his limited palette and color choi...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 93: Mario Robinson

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Robinson tells us about painting figures en plein air, what it was like to be an artist and serve in the U.S. Army, and more.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 92: Suzie Baker

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a good art workshop student? Find out this and much more in the latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 91: Keiko Tanabe

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews watercolor landscape artist Keiko Tanabe in this new podcast.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 90: Bob Rohm

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Eric Rhoads interviews Bob Rohm, who calls himself a tonal landscape painter who is impressionistic mostly in terms of his brushwork. Rohm e...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 89: Debra Huse

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 88: Tim Newton

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever wanted to understand the mindset of an art collector, you'll want to listen to this fascinating conversation with the Chairman of the S...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 87: Scott Christensen

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads, listen to a captivating conversation with Scott Christensen. The two met on a fine art cruise to...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 86: Michael Chesley Johnson

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast, discover how Michael Chesley Johnson works with multiple mediums for painting outdoors, his thoughts on the color wheel, and h...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 85: Aaron Schuerr

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Schuerr gives us insights into his "plein air adventurer" lifestyle, which offers him experiences that are no less than profound.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 84: Jill Carver

08 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads features Jill Carver, whose work "explores the dialogue between abstraction and realism."

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 83: Dan Marshall

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads features Dan Marshall, a tattoo artist whose passion includes painting with watercolor en plein air.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 82: Dave Santillanes

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From art galleries to sales, this week's podcast takes you into the business side of art.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 81: Liz Haywood-Sullivan

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews pastelist Liz Haywood-Sullivan, an artist who focuses on helping artists advance in their work and career, in this we...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 80: Lori McNee

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast features an interview with artist, author, and influencer Lori McNee.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 79: Marc Dalessio

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews Marc Dalessio in this week's PleinAir Art Podcast. Dalessio is an American artist who went to Italy in 1992 on a one-...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 78: Sherrie McGraw

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Rhoads interviews figurative and still life artist Sherrie McGraw, who is known for her classical chiaroscuro paintings.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 77: David Leffel

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Portrait and landscape artist David Leffel, who recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, discusses his life story, from major surgeries during ...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 76: Stewart White

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the 7th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, this PleinAir Art Podcast includes an audience Q&A session with Stewart White and Eric Rh...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 75: Nancie King Mertz

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Curious about pastel? In this interview with Publisher Eric Rhoads, Master Artist Nancie King Mertz discusses the medium, including the techniques she...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 74: Joe Paquet

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From art marketing to philosophy, you'll be inspired and will pick up some helpful advice in this PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads and artist Joe...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 73: Frank LaLumia

22 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the latest PleinAir Art Podcast, in which Eric Rhoads interviews Frank LaLumia on painting outdoors with watercolor and oil, and "the three ...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 72: John Crump

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand artist John Crump shares his journey as a professional artist in the latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads.

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 71: Ralph Oberg

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the PleinAir Art Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews Colorado artist Ralph Oberg, who reflects that "the only ones who lose a...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 70: Jennifer McChristian

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The latest PleinAir Art Podcast with Eric Rhoads features award-winning artist Jennifer McChristian, whose passion for being outdoors naturally led he...

PleinAir Art Podcast Episode 69: A Conversation with John Cosby

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Be inspired by a conversation between Streamline Publishing's Eric Rhoads and plein air (and studio) painter John Cosby.