In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Haidee-Jo Summers, live from the Plein Air Convention & Expo. Listen as they discuss: > Perseverance, social media, and scams artists should look out for > The importance of painting what interests you and Haidee-Jo's process for plein air painting > Entering art competitions, handling rejection, and much more. "If there's something you want, you should just be persistent," Haidee says. "You just have to keep plugging away. Many people give up. It's very competitive, even to get a painting accepted, and many people get discouraged ... If there's something you really want, you should just keep going." Related Links: – Haidee-Jo Summers online: https://www.haideejo.com/ – Plein Air Convention & Expo: https://pleinairconvention.com/ – Plein Air Japan: https://pleinairjapan.com/spring-2024 – PleinAir Magazine: https://pleinairmagazine.com/ – European Fine Art Trip: https://finearttrip.com/stockholm-madrid