Plein Air Austin
is a group of artists, in and around Austin, who paint together on location throughout the Texas Hill Country. The group was founded in 2001 to encourage the pursuit and appreciation of "plein air" painting. Plein Air Austin is composed of serious artists dedicated to the tradition of painting on location in a direct manner.

The artists maintain their own studios and some show in galleries and juried shows throughout the nation. While the connection between these artists is their home locale, many travel regularly to paint scenes that inspire them.

Mission: Plein Air Austin ... promoting painting directly from life through paintouts, exhibitions, and fellowship benefitting artists as well as the community.