Eric en Plein Air

Modern gardening methods at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, N.J.; capturing a colorful garden scene using watercolors.

The Celery Farm Nature Preserve in Allendale, N.J., is a 107-acre freshwater wetland featuring nature and wildlife; how to paint reflections with watercolor.

Pony Power Therapies in Mahwah, N.J., connects people with disabilities or life challenges to horses, farming and nature; drawing animals with charcoal.

Flat Rock Brook nature preserve and environmental education center in Englewood, N.J.; capturing a nature scene using oil paints.

Exploring the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, N.J.; how to capture a scene using watercolors and gouache.

Lyndhurst, a Gothic Revival manor in Tarrytown, N.Y., and creates an oil painting using a toned canvas.