More than $40,000 in cash and prizes was awarded on Saturday October 13, 2018, during the 20th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational Collectors Gala. We are pleased to showcase the award winning paintings and artists…
2018 Invitational Award Winners
2018 Laguna Plein Air Invitational "Best in Show" Award Winner
“Transitions”
by
Cindy Baron
Sponsored by
The Laguna Plein Air...
2018 Laguna Plein Air Invitational "Award of Excellence" Winner
“Golden Hour, Main Beach”
by
Joe Paquet
Sponsored by
The Laguna...
2018 Laguna Plein Air Invitational "Distinctive Merit" Award Winner
“On Broadway”
by
Jennifer Diehl
Sponsored by
The Laguna Plein Air...
The Irvine Museum Collection at the UCI Institute & Museum for California Art Award Winner
“Transitions”
by
Cindy...
The Dr. Edward H. Boseker Award Winner
“Beachside Awesomeness”
by
Kathie Odom
Sponsored by
Yvonne Boseker & Family
The Spirit of Laguna Award Winner
“Family Time”
by
Michele Usibelli
Sponsored by
Kinsman & Kinsman CPA
The Artistic Palette Award Winner
“Cafe Moulin”
by
Jennifer Diehl
Sponsored by
The Architectural Award Winner
“Bright Light, Cleo Street”
by
Dan Mondloch
Sponsored by
The Kinsman Family Foundation Award Winner
“Crystal Cove Sunpennies”
by
Aimee Erickson
Sponsored by
The Kinsman Family Foundation
The Directors Award Winner
“Morning on Newport Bay”
by
Daniel Marshall
Sponsored by
Rosemary & Tom Swimm
Southwest Art Magazine
The SouthwestArt Magazine Quick Draw Award Winner
“Laguna Sparkle”
by
Jesse Powell
Sponsored by
The American Art Collector Magazine Award Winner
“Steps to the Sea Rockledge”
by
Gil Dellinger
Sponsored by
The PleinAir Magazine Award of Excellence Winner
“Autumn Celebration”
by
Paul Kratter
Sponsored by
The Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award of Excellence Winner
“Golden Hour, Main Beach”
by
Joe Paquet
Sponsored by
The OutdoorPainter Award Winner
“California Calling”
by
Michele Usibelli
Sponsored by
The Randy Higbee Gallery Award Winner
John Budicin
For his Invitational Body of Work
Sponsored by
The Artists' Choice Award Winner
Matt Smith
For his Invitational Body of Work
Sponsored by
The Kellenberg Family, and
The Collectors' Choice Award Winner
Daniel Marshall
For his Invitational Body of Work
Sponsored by
Melanie Froysaa & Dave...
The Strada Award Winner
“Morning Spills into the Cove”
by
Patrick Saunders
Sponsored by
The Revelite Award Winner
“Morning Spills into the Cove”
by
Patrick Saunders
Sponsored by
The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
LPAPA's Founding Members
Jacobus Baas, Cynthia Britain, Saim Caglayan, John Cosby
The 2018 Lifetime Member Award recipients are
Madeline & Jim Swinden
Photo (left to right): Invitational MC...