Kyle Ma – From Childhood Drawings to Plein Air Salon Winner

About this episode

Kyle Ma shares his journey and insights into plein air painting and his success as a young artist.

In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Kyle Ma, who at 25 has already earned a respected place in the plein air and landscape world. Kyle is the 2025 PleinAir Salon grand-prize winner, and his story is a compelling mix of early passion, disciplined fundamentals, thoughtful experimentation, and deep respect for painting from life. In this interview, Kyle shares his background, his working process, lessons he has learned along the way, and practical advice for artists at any stage. If you want to learn how to move faster and more confidently through problems in painting, Kyle's approach provides a clear roadmap. Bonus! Eric Rhoads answers relevant questions in this week's Art Marketing Minute Podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Eric Rhoads

Guest: Kyle Ma

Topics covered

• plein air painting
• art education
• landscape art
• artist interviews
• painting techniques

Keywords

• plein air
• landscape painting
• art techniques
• artist advice
• painting process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PleinAir Magazine

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