Plein Air Art Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Raleigh Kinney on Painting with Watercolor, and More Dec 16, 2019

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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.

Mitch Baird on Value, Color Temperature, and More Dec 09, 2019

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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.

William Scott Jennings on Painting Values, Color, and More Dec 03, 2019

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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 Nov 26, 2019

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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.

Icon John Stobart on Painting, Life as an Artist, and More Nov 19, 2019

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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."

Mark Boedges on Painting Greens and More Nov 04, 2019

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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 Oct 21, 2019

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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.

Molly Siple on Building Your Art Career and More Oct 09, 2019

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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.

Matt Ryder on Painting in the Desert and More Oct 07, 2019

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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 Sep 20, 2019

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