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2019 Invitational Awards

2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational

The 2019 Award Winning Artists & Paintings

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Jane Hunt - Back Bay Evening - 2019 Best of Show Award
Best of Show “Back Bay Evening” by Jane Hunt
Jane Hunt Best in Show 2019 winner
Jane Hunt received the 2019 Best in Show Award – shown with MC David Rahn and Judges Kim Kanatani and Tim Newton

$10,000 LPAPA BEST IN SHOW
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association with the support of the
2019 Invitational Sponsors

2019 Best in Show Judges
Best in Show Judges: Janet Blake of the Laguna Art Museum, Kim Kanatani of UCI Institute & Museum for California Art, & Tim Newton, Publisher of Western Art & Architecture Magazine

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Direct Hit by Aaron Schuerr
Award of Excellence Award Winner “Direct Hit” by Aaron Schuerr
Aaron Schuerr - 2019 Award of Excellence
Aaron Schuerr received the 2019 Award of Excellence

$5,000 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Sandy Sewell & SeaWind Properties

SeaWind Properties

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Forest & Glenneyre by Jim McVicker
Distinctive Merit Award “Forest & Glenneyre 2pm” by Jim McVicker
Jim McVicker - Distinctive Merit Legacy Award
Jean Stern Distinctive Merit Legacy Award Winner Jim McVicker shown with MC David Rahn, Judge Jean Stern and LPAPA Board Member Ludo Leideritz

$2,500 JEAN STERN DISTINCTIVE MERIT LEGACY AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Distinctive Merit Judge: Jean Stern, Senior Curator of California Impressionism at UCI IMCA

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Coast Highway by Michele Usibelli
UCI-IMCA Award Winner “Coast Highway” by Michele Usibelli

$1,000 THE UCI INSTITUTE & MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART AWARD
Sponsored by UCI IMCA

UCI IMCA

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Afternoon Glare by Aaron Schuerr
Dr. Boseker Award Winner “Afternoon Glare” by Aaron Schuerr

$1,000 DR EDWARD H. BOSEKER AWARD
Sponsored by Yvonne Boseker & Family

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Bob Francis in Heisler Park by Jim McVicker
Spirit of Laguna Award Winner “Bob Francis in Heisler Park” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 SPIRIT OF LAGUNA AWARD
Sponsored by Kinsman & Kinsman

Kinsman & Kinsman CPAs

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Late Glow on Main Beach by Jim McVicker
The Irvine Museum Award Winner “Late Glow on Main Beach” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 THE IRVINE MUSEUM AWARD
Sponsored by The Irvine Museum

The Irvine Museum

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Come Sit for a Spell by Kathie Odom
Architectural Award Winner “Come Sit a Spell” by Kathie Odom

$1,000 ARCHITECTURAL AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Board of Realtors Charitable Assistance Fund

Laguna Board of Realtors Charitable Assistance Fund

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Above the Sea by Vladislav Yeliseyev
Artistic Palette Award Winner “Above the Sea by Vladislav Yeliseyev”

$1,000 ARTISTIC PALETTE AWARD
Sponsored by Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation For The Arts

Van Cleave Foundation support for Laguna Plein Air Painters

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Walking the Cove by Daniel Marshall
Kinsman Family Foundation Award Winner “Walking the Cove” by Daniel Marshall

$1,000 KINSMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD
Sponsored by the Kinsman Family Foundation

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Last Light by Suzie Baker
Laguna Plein Air Invitational Ovation Award “Last Light” by Suzie Baker

$1,000 THE OVATION AWARD
Sponsored by David & Lynn Rahn

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John Budicin - 2019 Lifetime Achievement AwardJohn Budicin
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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2019 Lifetime Member Award Recipients Linda & Garrett Pack
2019 Lifetime Member Award recipients Linda & Garrett Pack with 2018 Lifetime Member Award recipients Madeline & Jim Swinden

Linda & Garrett Pack
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD

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Heisler Park by Michael Situ
Quick Draw Award Winner “Heisler Park” by Michael Situ

SOUTHWEST ART QUICK DRAW AWARD
Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine
$500 Cash Award & 1 full page ad in Southwest Art Magazine

Southwest Art Magazine

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I Love This Place by Suzie Baker
Plein Air Magazine Award Winner “I Love This Place” by Suzie Baker

PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by PleinAir Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Plein Air Magazine

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Break in the Afternoon by Jennifer Diehl
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award Winner “Break in the Afternoon” by Jennifer Diehl

FINE ART CONNOISSEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Fine Art Connoisseur

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Sweet Spot by Dan Mondloch
OutdoorPainter Award Winner “Sweet Spot” by Dan Mondloch

OUTDOOR PAINTER.COM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by OutdoorPainter.com
1 Full Page Ad

OurdoorPainter Media & Award Sponsor

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The Old Soul by Cindy Baron
Western Art & Architecture Award “The Old Soul” by Cindy Baron

WESTERN ART & ARCHITECTURE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Western Art & Architecture Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Western Art & Architecture

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Main Beach Magic by Dan Mondloch
American Art Collector Award “Main Beach Magic” by Dan Mondloch

AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

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Finding Freedom by Terry Miura
Directors Award “Finding Freedom” by Terry Miura

DIRECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Swimm Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by LPAPA

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Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Michael Obermeyer
Artists’ & Collectors’ Choice Award Winner Michael Obermeyer

ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award sponsored by The Kellenberg Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Gamblin

Gamblin

&
COLLECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD

$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Froysaa Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Brushes

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Moored for the Evening by Michele Usibelli
Revelite Award Winner “Moored for the Evening” by Michele Usibelli

THE REVELITE AWARD
Sponsored by Revelite
REVELITE Product of Artists choice

Revelite

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LCAD Next Generation Exhibition
LCAD Next Generation Exhibition

2019 NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Sponsored by LPAPA, LCAD & The Braselle Family

1st Place – Tayler Olivas
2nd Place – Opal LeFey
3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

2019 Laguna Invitational Artists
2019 Laguna Invitational Artists

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
October 3 – 11, 2020

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The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization which means your gift is fully tax deductible as allowed by law. Tax ID # 68-0600606

LPAPA Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
LPAPA Gallery Hours: Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 5 pm, 1st Thursdays to 9 pm
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4109, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Phone/Fax: (949) 376-3635
Email: info@lpapa.org