Plein Air Painting Paint an iconic view of Cincinnati and its environs at this majestic panoramic overlook of the great Ohio River with the city and Kentucky in the background. At the same time, experience painting as many of the great masters did! In the mid-to-late nineteenth century Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh painted outdoor landscapes "in the open air”. It is here where your subject is in full view so you can capture the spirit and essence of a landscape.