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Saturday Oct 3rd: Welcome to Laguna Paint Out!

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October 3, 2026 Welcome to Laguna Paint Out

Laguna Plein Air “Welcome to Laguna Beach” Paint Out

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

We’re kicking off opening day of the 28th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational with a Paint Out at Heisler Park! Come meet LPAPA artists, watch as they paint, and ask questions about their painting process.

Schedule & Location:

  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Welcome Paint Out (Heisler Park):  Gather along the cliffs of Heisler Park to join LPAPA in welcoming our arriving Invitational Artists as they gather to paint together along the coastline. (Free for Public; Participating Painters register here).
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Show & Tell: Artists are invited to bring a sack lunch and meet up at the picnic benches in the vicinity of the Breaching Whale sculpture in Heisler Park to share their plein air paintings.

Many thanks to our LPAPA Members coming to paint out and welcome the Invitational Artsits: Yvette Alvarado, Melissa Annis, Lisa Atkinson, Jeff Bertuleit, Brienne Brown, Sandi Candiotty, Lorraine Marie Cote, Toni Danchik, Gilberto Delgado, Flectcher Dice, Davesa Fernandes, Laury Gardiner, Corinne Haig, John Hunzicker, Toni Kellenberg, Tracy Middleton, Diane Ohnemus, Kevin Peterson, David Pion-Berlin, Jaladhi Pujara, Hans Quinonez, Steve Sandborg, Karen Sharp, Diane Snyder, Barbara Sokol, Vira Ustianska, Carol Van Vooren, and Michelle Webb!

Let’s go outside and paint together in celebration of Laguna’s Plein Air Painting legacy!

PAINT OUT ARTISTS: Click Here to Register to Paint!

No registration needed to come out to watch the artists paint!

Not a LPAPA Member? Click HERE to learn more and join!

Celebrate the Plein Air Legacy

Follow the journey using hashtag:
#LPAPA28th #LagunaPleinAir #ExperienceCollectors on our Facebook and Instagram channels,
or click to sign up for free as a LPAPA E-News Subcriber!

MEET THE 2026 INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

BECOME A 2026 SPONSOR or PATRON 

Click to view or print schedule of 2026 Invitational Events.

Please note: The LPAPA Gallery will close October 4th, and 9th through 11th, reopening October 15th.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email info@lpapa.org.

Save the Dates for 2027!
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 2nd – 10th!
Concerts in the Canyon have been rescheduled to October 2nd and 3rd, 2027!

Laguna Plein Air logo+Coast Film & Music Festival Concerts in the Canyon

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Aimee Erickson: Painting Demo, July 19th | 5:30-7:30PM

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Laguna Plein Air Painting Workshop with Aimee EricksonPlein Talk & Live Demo with Aimee Erickson

Sunday, July 19th | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (5:00 PM Workshop Student Exclusive Early Entry)

Experience the creative process up close! The LPAPA Gallery is pleased to present a live painting demonstration and intimate “Plein Talk” with award-winning LPAPA Signature Artist Aimee Erickson.

Come for the creative experience, stay for the wine, light refreshments, and lively conversation. Whether you are an aspiring painter or a passionate collector, this is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the plein air community’s most sought-after instructors.

  • Where: LPAPA Gallery, 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach

  • Tickets: Registration is open online; tickets $15 for Members, $25 for Non-Members.  LPAPA Members, please remember to log in to access your member discount.

  • Workshop Registrants: Your ticket is fully included. Join us at 5:00 PM for an exclusive meet-and-greet with Aimee before the main demo event begins at 5:30.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

Visit: AimeeErickson.com to learn more about this award-winning artist and sought-after instructor!

Please note that registration fees are non-refundable but transferable with advance notice to LPAPA.

2026 Less is More Award Winners

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LPAPA's 20th Annual "Less is More" Art Show
LPAPA Presents: The 20th Annual “Less is More” Juried Small Works Show

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) proudly presents the 20th Annual “Less is More” Juried Small Works Art Show at the LPAPA Gallery, featuring original plein air and studio small paintings with big impact created by LPAPA Signature, Artist and Student Members.

ARTSY ONLINE GALLERY

LPAPA’S 2026 “Less is More” Award Winners:John Budicin 2026 Less is More 1st Place AwardSahah Ciavarella 2026 Less is More 2nd Place AwardDanny Folkman 2026 Less is More 3rd Place Award

Eileen McCullough 2026 Less is More Honorable Mention Award

Exhibition Timeline:

  • Online Launch & Preview Auction: Monday, June 29, 2026
  • Gallery Opening: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 1PM
  • Public Reception (Art Walk): Thursday, July 2, 2026, 6-9PM (Free Entry; Awards Announced at 7PM)
  • Show Closes: Monday, August 3, 2026

Supporting Artistry and Legacy: Through the sale of artwork, you directly benefit the participating artist and empower nonprofit LPAPA to fulfill its mission. LPAPA is committed to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s century-old artistic legacy, and enhancing the livelihoods of its artist members. We strive to inspire the next and future generations of plein air painters to carry this tradition forward!

Join LPAPA, be part of the legacy and tradition!

This annual show is proudly presented at the

LPAPA Gallery in Laguna BeachLPAPA Gallery
414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Hours are 11AM to 5PM, Thursday through Monday, or by appointment
Gallery Hours modified for First Thursdays Art Walk each month, 1PM – 9PM
Phone (949) 376-3635 or Email Gallery@LPAPA.org

For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or Gallery@LPAPA.org
For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA
Follow #LPAPA #LagunaBeach #Watercolors #PleinAir #LPAPAgallery

Be part of the plein air painting legacy. Become a LPAPA Member!Click here to visit LPAPA’s Award Archives.
2026 Less is More Prospectus

2026 Juried Signature Artist Members

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Laguna Plein Air logo2026 Juried LPAPA Signature Artists

What does it take to become an LPAPA Signature Member? It requires a masterful command of light, a dedication to the open sky, and the highest respect of your peers.

Following a rigorous review by our distinguished panel of five expert jurors, LPAPA is pleased to announce and congratulate our nine newly juried Signature Artist Members:  Harsh Agrawal (London, Great Britain), Allen Brockbank (Centerville, Utah), Philippe Gandiol (Davis, California), Linda Glover Gooch (Mesa, Arizona), Kelley Mogilka (Laguna Beach, California), Charles Newman (Haddon Township, New Jersey), Richard Sneary (Kansas City, Kansas), Lyudmila Tomova Clark (Cary, North Carolina), and Renae Wang (Aliso Viejo, California). Click on the artist’s name to explore their individual LPAPA profiles and learn more.

“Your peers look to Signature Artists for inspiration and to set a high standard that they themselves strive to achieve.”  —Mr. Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum.

This designation is awarded only to top-scoring artists whose submitted portfolios represent the very best of contemporary plein air and studio art. We are honored to carry their names on our roster and look forward to the inspiration they will bring to our global community.

Appreciation and thanks to our distinguished 2026 panel of Jurors:
John Cosby, LPAPA Signature Artist & Founding Member
Mark Fehlman, LPAPA Signature Artist
Toni Kellenberg, LPAPA’s President & Artist Member
Eric Rhoads, Streamline Publisher & Honorary Lifetime LPAPA Artist Member
Mr. Jean Stern, Emeritus Director of The Irvine Museum & LPAPA’s Artistic Advisor

Click link to read announcement in OutdoorPainter.com; click here to view the full prestigious roster of LPAPA Signature Artists.

Charles Newman

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"Playing in the Sand" by LPAPA Signature Artist Charles NewmanLPAPA Signature Artist Charles Newman
Haddon Township, New Jersey

Charles Newman received his Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2008, focusing on plein-air painting. Charles resides in Haddon Township, NJ and paints en plein air around his neighborhood, in Philadelphia, and wherever else he goes. He is also an accomplished craftsman at Provenance Companies in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in architectural salvage materials and antiques. He is known for his hand-crafted frames made from salvaged wood, and doing custom home restorations. Charles has received numerous awards from Plein Air Festivals along the east coast, and was featured in the Aug/Sept 2018 issue of Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine for the “Five Artists to Watch”. He was also awarded First Place overall for the 2022 Cape Ann Plein Air Festival, 2023 Plein Air Easton, 2023 Plein Air in the Smokies, and the American Impressionist Society’s 8th Annual Small Works Showcase in 2024.

Learn more at CharlesNewmanArts.com.