Eric Rhoads interviews Jill Stefani Wagner; they discuss the world of plein air painting for beginners and experienced artists.

• What plein air events are like, and the benefits of attending them
• Using oil vs pastel en plein air
• Mistakes that beginners can avoid
• Jill's favorite country to visit for plein air painting
• How owning and operating an advertising agency has served her as a painter
• Things you can do to become a better artist
• And marketing your art, including nderstanding your audience and knowing your buyers ("Sometimes artists feel like 'I don't want to be in an industry,' but you are in an industry. And there are certain steps that are important to improve your chances."

Bonus! In this week's Art Marketing Minute, Eric Rhoads, author of Make More Money Selling Your Art, shares thoughts on what to do with your older paintings; and a method for selling your art right off the easel. Have a question about how to sell your art? Ask Eric at artmarketing.com/questions.