Aimee Erickson is an internationally renowned oil painter and instructor. Her first book, Plein Air T echniq ues for Artists: Principles and Methods for Painting in Natural Light, was released in 2023 to broad acclaim. Aimee is a standout at plein air painting competitions nationwide and has won too many top awards to list. She has exhibited with international plein-air groups in China, Turkmenistan, and R ussia, is an inaugural member of Charlie Hunter’s En Train Air expedition, and in 1 997 painted the official portrait of governor of Oregon Barbara Roberts.