Plein Air Artists

Raised in Massachusetts with roots in France, Waring’s homeschool days included milking goats, playing violin, and camping across America. Foremost was daily drawing from nature, a practice established by her mother- once a student at Paris’s Ecole des Beaux Arts. This created vibrant memories and the foundation for her technique…

Renae Wang ( b.1995) is a California-based painter working in oil and gouache. She is known for her nocturnal landscapes of the California coast. These nocturnes often feature “non-places” like gas stations, freeways, and hotels. Her work explores the overlooked beauty of mundane everyday places, as well as the solitude…

Born and raised in Cebu City, Philippines, surrounded by the influence of an artistic family, Richie ventured into academia after earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1995, he became a university faculty member. In 2005, Richie sought fresh prospects and moved to America, working as an architectural designer in…

Tat got her formal education in fine art and interior design in Russia. From ages 11 to 15, she attended Children’s art school in addition to regular school classes. It was four hours of classes every day except weekends. After art school, at age 15, she left home and passed…

Russell Jewell is an internationally recognized plein air painter/teacher, published in the Splash-Series: Best in Watercolor, Sketchbook Confidential II, Artist Magazine, and Plein Air Magazine. Jewell is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America and American Watercolor Society. Jewell’s educational recognitions include a Doctorate…

Natalia Nosyk is an award-winning plein air painter, recognized for her vibrant landscapes and mastery of light and color. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including a solo residency at The Studios of Key West, and she is a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York, where she has…

While I enjoy painting all kinds of scenery, LA is my lady. Growing up in New Jersey, I can’t say I was particularly inspired by the overcast skies and flat suburbs of the east coast, so the diverse scenery, year round sunshine and laid back lifestyle of California seemed like…

Robin Roberts is mostly a watercolor artist based in Ashland, Ohio, recognized for his evocative plein air landscapes that capture the spirit and mood of place. Inspired by his childhood explorations of Ohio’s woods, lakes, and fields, Robin’s work reflects a deep connection to nature, history, and regional culture. A…