Plein Air Art Podcast

Eric Rhoads publishes PleinAir Magazine, and his podcast is the audio extension of that world -- 266 episodes of conversations with artists who paint outdoors. The focus is specific and unapologetic. If you care about plein air painting, this is the definitive podcast. If you do not, most of the content will still resonate because it covers universal painting concerns: composition, color mixing, dealing with changing light, marketing your work, and staying motivated through dry spells. Guests are the real strength here. Kyle Ma (2025 PleinAir Salon grand prize winner), James Gurney, Joe McGurl, and Kevin Macpherson have all sat down with Eric for interviews that run 60 to 90 minutes. Eric is a knowledgeable host who can hold his own in technical painting discussions, and he pushes his guests past surface-level answers. Many episodes include an "Art Marketing Minute" segment at the end where Eric fields listener questions about selling artwork and building visibility. It is a smart addition that keeps the show practical alongside the more inspirational interview content. Rated 4.5 stars from 221 reviews. The audience skews toward landscape painters and outdoor painting enthusiasts, but plenty of studio painters listen too for the technique discussions and artist interviews. The archive is enormous and well-organized by topic, so you can easily find episodes about specific mediums, techniques, or business challenges. Not flashy, not trendy -- just consistently solid conversations about painting.