Discover the self-taught artist Jean-Yves Gagey. Jean-Yves Gagey is a self-taught artist who uses acrylic, watercolor, oil-sticks and oil colours techniques. He has two passions in his life : painting and Brittany. After a career to preserve the heritage, this Brittany lover spends his time across Breton coast and maritime cemeteries. During the summer, he... Lire la Suite →
Enter the Summer Sweepstake 2018 to win 500 euros of Art Materials!
Try to win 500 euros of Art Materials! In partnership with place-to-paint, try to win 500 euros of Sennelier Art Materials. This contest is open to plein air artists, member of the Place to Paint website. The Place To Paint website allows you to share and localize your plein air artworks and events via an... Lire la Suite →
Popular countries
What are the most inspiring countries for the Plein Air artists on Place-To-Paint.com? Thanks to the Place To Paint’s interactive map, we see that Europe is very popular, especially France, Spain and Italy. The United States, mostly the eastern side of the country, also attract a lot of Plein Air artists! Discover our artworks selection... Lire la Suite →
Featured places #4 : Let’s go to San Francisco
San Francisco, the picturesque city By spanning the large turquoise bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the famous symbol of this Californian city, links the city of Sausalito to San Francisco. With its steep slope streets edged by Victorian houses, the city of San Francisco and the surrounding mountains offer splendid views. Come and discover them... Lire la Suite →
Featured Artists #3 | Juan Miguel Álvarez Páez
Discover the watercolorist from Seville, Spain, Juan Miguel Álvarez Pàez. Juan Miguel Álvarez Pàez was born in 1971 in Pruna, Seville. He studied in Catalonia where he spent a big part of his youth. His artistic life changed when he met painters of the Gothic District of Barcelona, a meeting place for the bohemian artists... Lire la Suite →
The 10 most popular artworks on Place to Paint
Among the artworks we can find on Place to Paint website, here are some of the successful ones. Feel free to share yours on the website, maybe you will be part of the next top 10 ! Parmi les tableaux présents sur le site Place to Paint, en voici quelques-uns qui connaissent un franc succès.... Lire la Suite →
Featured places #3 : Let’s go to Venice
Venice, the floating city Immerse yourself in the city of channels, gondolas and beautiful bridges. Venice will seduce you with its romantic scenery and unique charm. Let the floating city show itself to you through the view of artists discovered on Place to Paint. Venise, la ville sur l’eau Plongez-vous dans les canaux, les... Lire la Suite →
Enter the 2017 Place-to-Paint SUMMER CONTEST – 1500€ Sennelier Art Material to be won!
Place-to-Paint Plein Air Summer Contest! 1500 € of Sennelier Art Materials to be won. Plein air Painters, where do you find inspiration? What are your favorite places? What artworks do you paint there? What artistic events are you going to participate in this summer? Share them on the website http://www.place-to-paint.com and try to win 1500... Lire la Suite →
Featured place #2 : Let’s go to Paris
Paris, the city of Love Young lovers kissing on a bench, padlocks engraved with initials of lovers from all over the world on the magnificent bridges that straddle the Seine, Paris is the city of lovers. Dive into this inspiring universe! De jeunes amoureux qui s’embrassent sur un banc, des cadenas gravés d’initiales d’amoureux venus... Lire la Suite →
Featured Artists #2 | Marc Dalessio
Marc Dalessio is an American artist born in 1972 in Los Angeles. His childhood in the Fiji islands and in California has led him to develop an unusual artistic sense. After studying biology and then an artistic university course in Santa Cruz, Marc deepened his pictorial knowledge during four years spent in Florence at the... Lire la Suite →