PleinAir Magazine – November 2025

Welcome to the November 2025 issue of PleinAir Magazine, the digital PDF edition from Streamline Publishing that celebrates artists inspired by the great outdoors. This 146-page issue is ready for instant download and includes features on contemporary painters, technique, and the plein air community.

The cover story presents Harsh Agrawal, a former Pixar artist who now works in watercolor, with the cover image Rock and Horizon from 2024. Inside, readers will find the Plein Air Portfolio featuring 18 contemporary painters exploring the American Heartland, plus profiles of pastelist Liz Haywood-Sullivan and oil painter Freya Grand.

Download this issue now and enjoy it on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.

Book Overview

PleinAir Magazine is a leading publication for plein air painting, published six times each year by Streamline Publishing, Inc. This November 2025 digital edition brings together editorial features, artist portfolios, competition pages, and event listings from across the plein air world.

The issue opens with a publisher’s letter by B. Eric Rhoads called “Passing the Torch” and an editor’s note by Kelly Kane titled “The Future of Plein Air Is in Their Hands.” Feature stories include Harsh Agrawal’s transition from Pixar to plein air, Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s careful pastel practice, Freya Grand’s travels from Cotopaxi to the Scottish Highlands, and Nicora Gangi’s moonlit ocean paintings.

This digital format gives readers the complete content of the print edition in a portable PDF file.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• The Plein Air Portfolio, with 18 contemporary painters offering their views of the American Heartland.
• Harsh Agrawal’s feature, “From Pixar to Plein Air,” revealing how watercolor landscapes express the poetry of place.
• Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s article on building good bones, where slowing down and sketching lead to stronger pastels.
• Freya Grand’s journey painting vast, wild landscapes from Cotopaxi to the Scottish Highlands.
• Nicora Gangi’s account of chasing moonlit waves and capturing the ocean after dark.
• Artists to Watch, introducing six young painters shaping the future of plein air.
• Tech Meets Tradition, with Mike Hernandez and Tiffanie Mang showing how digital painting tools can make outdoor painters faster and bolder.

Why This Book Matters

This issue arrives during a renaissance in plein air painting, a movement PleinAir Magazine has helped document and support for 25 years. The publisher’s letter and editor’s note both emphasize the responsibility of established artists to mentor the next generation.

With its mix of master profiles, practical technique articles, and portraits of emerging artists, the November 2025 edition is a useful record of contemporary landscape painting and a source of inspiration for practicing painters.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase, and the PDF can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, or reading apps.

The file is designed for convenient reading on screens of all sizes.

FAQ

How do I access my digital issue?
After purchase, the PDF is available for instant download from your account.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This is a digital-only product and no printed magazine will be shipped.

What devices are compatible?
The PDF works with tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.

If you enjoy contemporary landscape painting and want a complete record of the November 2025 issue, download the PDF edition today.

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