Plein Air Art Podcast

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

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

In this episode Eric interviews the artist couple Susan Blackwood and Howard Friedland, who share: The romantic story of how, during an art event, their easels kept moving closer together; How they've seen the plein air movement change over the past several decades; Thoughts on painting on location versus painting from photographs; and more.

In this special edition, Eric Rhoads interviews American business executive, conference speaker, and author Jay Abraham on what artists and galleries should be doing right now to stay in business during the pandemic.

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

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

In this episode Eric interviews master artist Daniel Sprick, who explains painting techniques such as linear perspective and more. "There's just no substitute for something done by hand," says Sprick. "Whether it's material crafting, playing a musical instrument or painting a picture. It's just fundamentally satisfying for humans."

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

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

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 Air Salon in 2019; The moment "the heavens opened up" when he was looking at Winslow Homer paintings and he found inspiration in watercolor, then later transitioned to oil; How painting en plein air with others can give you a sense of camaraderie and get you through the tougher parts of painting outdoors; The common mistakes he sees students making, and how he helps them avoid or improve those mistakes, and more!

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

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

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 rights as an artist, how to control how your work is used, and make sure that others aren't commercially exploiting your work.

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 went from being a family practitioner for 20 years and then left the medical field, unsure of what he would do; The art materials he uses now and his thoughts on toning canvases, as well as painting lights, darks, and mid-tones; And more! Check out https://www.outdoorpainter.com/original-podcast-episodes/ to listen to all of our episodes, including interviews with Joseph Zbukvic, Anne Blair Brown, Joe Pacquet, Nancie King Mertz, Alvaro Castagnet, Albert Handell, and many more!

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

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, this episode comes in two parts because there was so much to cover with Lawson. Stay tuned ~ next week we'll feature the second half.

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 why he doesn't put them behind glass.

Eric Rhoads interviews representational landscape painter Mitch Baird, who shares how he handles painting greens (Hint: the first thing he looks for in a green subject is the color red); Choosing between painting for accuracy versus beauty; Historic artists (other than "the big ones) that have inspired him; The difference between Art and Fine Art; and more.

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

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 Institute of Oil Painters. Essentially a "plein air" and figurative painter, working in both oil and watercolor, he is the author of numerous books and has work in collections all over the world.

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 how he overcame the adversity of being told as a young man, "You're never going to put bread on the table with that kind of work."

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

Eric Rhoads interviews Teio Meedendorp, the world's leading expert on Vincent Van Gogh. Meedendorp sheds light on the myths and misinterpretations of Van Gogh's life, including insights on the artist's death. Teio Meedendorp is the Senior Researcher for the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Eric Rhoads interviews contemporary art historian and author Molly Siple. Since the 1990s, Siple has interviewed more than 200 artists (most of whom are plein air) for the California Art Club newsletter. Here, she talks about building your art career, and much more.

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.

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

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 James.

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 paint than you thought you needed to know — especially if you want your paintings to last for future generations — and much more.

Eric Rhoads interviews artist (and mentalist / magician!) Ken Salaz. You'll learn the anatomy of painting a waterfall, the tradition of seekers of beauty, how Salaz became a non-criminal pick-pocket, and much more.

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

Eric Rhoads interviews landscape painter Linda Glover Gooch, who takes us into her experiences of painting and life, including a topic that's never been discussed on this podcast before. Other themes include the art of practicing your craft, painting shadows in the landscape, the "power of the thumbnail," creating spectacular compositions, the importance of American Women Artists, and more. Check out OutdoorPainter.com to listen to all of our episodes, including interviews with Joseph Zbukvic, Anne Blair Brown, Joe Pacquet, Nancie King Mertz, Alvaro Castagnet, Albert Handell, and many more!

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 episode. This "summer camp for artists" is located one hour from the Canadian border, where the artists had gathered for a week to simply paint together, see old friends and make new ones, learn, and be inspired.

Eric Rhoads interviews Rosemary Swimm, the Executive Director of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Even if you're not in California, you'll want to listen to this podcast to see what they're doing for the plein air community at large, and how you can be a part of it, too.

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

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

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

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

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

Join a group of America's top plein air painters for a funny, wide-ranging discussion about the practicalities, pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs of traveling by rail on a painting adventure. All aboard!

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

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

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

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 paint could look like that," and much more.

Eric Rhoads interviews artist Roger Dale Brown, who tells us how "the most horrifying experience" of his life got him back into painting; why Nashville has become such a great place for artists, and much more.

How has plein air painting influenced and impacted animated motion pictures? What have top animation artists discovered about color and light that can help painters? Discover what artists Mike Hernandez (Dreamworks) and Bill Cone and Sharon Calahan (both with Pixar Animation Studios), all film industry veterans and landscape painters, have to say in this discussion with Eric Rhoads.

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 never gone to art school, and much more.

Leon Holmes shares his passion for painting outdoors, including experimenting with new supplies and methods, capturing ephemeral light in different places in the world, and much more.

Eric Rhoads interviews contemporary impressionist Nancy Tankersley. Listen as they discuss the inclusion (or exclusion) of figures in a painting; effectively using a photo reference (because "you don't work for the photo - the photo works for you), and much more.

Contemporary impressionist painter Christine Lashley shares her advice for new plein air painters, the subjective concept of beauty in art, constructive criticism, and much more.

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.