2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Robin Purcell

“I fell hard for the work of the early California Impressionists, particularly Granville Redmond and William Wendt. Their work helped me to see the landscape as shapes. It is much easier for me to control hard edges with watercolor while painting outdoors. These factors led me to develop a style that simplifies what I see and organizes it into shimmering patches of color. I am a Plein Air Painter who goes outside to see colors and shapes from life so that I can change them in ways that feel true to me and express my personal artistic vision.”

Robin Purcell
Carlsbad, California
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2019 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist Calvin Liang

“An artist must paint the air.“

Calvin Liang
Corona, California
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2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Rita Pacheco

“In painting, I’m inspired by subject matter in the world that invokes a treasured memory, or a positive emotional response. Consistently developing and appreciating my God given ability, I spend time (almost) daily drawing or painting from life, and carefully studying literature on the use of my medium.“

Rita Pacheco
Ridgway, Colorado
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2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Vladislav Yeliseyev

“There should be something not said in a painting, something that gives the luxury of interpretation to the viewer. And there lies the poetry. Poetry on the page is minimalistic in the number of words it uses. The challenge for me as an artist is how to say a lot with minimal brushstrokes.”

Vladislav Yeliseyev
Sarasota, Florida
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2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Jim Wodark

Having dedicated himself to art for the last 30 years and counting, Jim continues to challenge himself creatively by approaching each painting as an opportunity to try something new. “My intention is to paint my masterpiece every time I paint a picture. This gives me never ending room to grow and experiment with my art.”

Jim Wodark
Orange, California
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