The passion for plein-air painting is alive and well in Astoria and surrounding areas. Plein-air art provides the viewer with a window into natural wonders, captured in the moment by the artist.

If the sky is blue and the weather is warm, chances are Peter Plant can be found with a box of painting supplies and a canvas in tow. The 69-year-old from Middletown is one of 35 plein-air artists ...

Artist Connie Schlee will display a collection of plein-air work during her solo exhibit, "The View Finder," through May 4, at the Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery in the Arts and Student Center at ...