August 2025 Featured Artist: Mikyoung Osburn - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

August 2025 Featured Artist : Mikyoung Osburn of Los Angeles, California

“To me, real happiness lies in the experience of ‘perfect moments’—fleeting instances shaped not by external circumstances, but by our individual philosophies and values. We all capture these moments with our eyes and hold onto them, reassuring ourselves that they were as perfect as we remember.

My body of work reflects such moments from the world I have seen and felt. Looking back, I realize that my emotions have shaped how I perceived the world. My life has oscillated between happiness and sadness, and through this emotional rhythm, I’ve come to understand that the imperfect world I once saw was, in fact, always perfect. It was never the world that changed, but how I chose to see and feel certain moments—rolling between joy, sorrow, and everything in between.

For a long time, I struggled with the idea that my work was lacking in skill and technique. But through meaningful conversations and genuine empathy from others, I came to realize that sincerity holds greater value than technical perfection. This realization rekindled my purpose: to convey emotion through my work.”–Mikyoung Osburn

Click here to visit Mikyoung’s website to learn more about the artist.

Artwork by Mikyoung Osburn currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…