Plein Air News Feed

  • 2022 Juror Announcement

    by Marie Nuthall, January 28, 2022

    January 28, 2022

  • 2021 Award Winners

    by Marie Nuthall, July 26, 2021

    Pictured: Artists Choice winner, "Bound" by Daniel Robbins

  • Another Plein Air Easton for the History Books

    by Marie Nuthall, August 14, 2020

    Since its inception 16 years ago Plein Air Easton (arguably the largest & most prestigious outdoor painting competition in the United States) has been defying odds, challenging norms and defini

  • Longtime Plein Air Easton Sponsors Can’t Help but Sweeten the Pot

    by Marie Nuthall, June 30, 2020

    As it has to nearly everything, the COVID 19 pandemic threw a monkey wrench into customary plans for Plein Air Easton.

  • Unique Event Changes for Challenging Times

    by Marie Nuthall, June 11, 2020

    For most of the last 16 years, Plein Air Easton has been the largest and most prestigious outdoor painting competition in the nation.

  • What is a Podcast?

    by Marie Nuthall, March 5, 2020

    The Plein Air Easton Podcast chronicles the intrepid lives of the people who are making the modern plein air art movement.  It’s not just about art; It explores the stories of the artists, gal

  • 2020 Juror Announcement

    by Marie Nuthall, January 21, 2020

    Plein Air Easton, the largest and most prestigious outdoor painting competition in the United States, is preparing for its 16th year this July.

  • Watch it Again!

    by Marie Nuthall, July 16, 2019

    As Plein Air Easton turned the corner on its 15th year, we felt the need to express our gratitude for the hundreds of competition artists whose hard work has led to our success over the years.

  • 2019 Judge: David C. Levy

    by Al Bond, July 3, 2019

    The Avalon Foundation is pleased to announce David C.

  • Plein Air Easton - Art for Everyone

    by Marie Nuthall, June 20, 2019

    Located along the scenic Chesapeake Bay and her tributaries, Talbot County (MD) garners more miles of coastline than does any other county in the United States.