Plein air painting festivals are booming in the Adirondacks. Learn how this centuries-old art form became a major draw for artists and tourists alike.

SARANAC LAKE — The Plein Air Eclipse Exhibit shadows the 26th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Adirondack Artists Guild through April 17. Works by Nancy Brossard, Sandra Hildreth, Mark Kurtz, Barry ...

The Adirondack Plein Air Festival returns to Saranac Lake from August 18-23. Artists will set up their easels around the area, including on Tuesday at the Paul Smith's VIC and Thursday evening during ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Plein Air Festival is in full swing for its 16th year under pleasant skies and strong community support. The festival promotes outdoor painting with the artist’s subject ...

Thousands of artists capture the beauty of the North Country each year, and many of them do it in ‘plein air.’ That means painting outside, from life. Last week about a hundred artists were out and ...