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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2019 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Michele Usibelli

“During my work in architecture, I felt deeply connected to the arts. But I truly discovered my passion when I began to explore oil painting. For me, the process of creating begins with a scene that I feel carries a certain energy and evokes an emotion. I find myself drawn to subject matter with rich colors or intriguing light. The vignettes of everyday life that inspire me to paint, regardless of whether it’s a landscape, figurative work, cityscape, or portrait. It is my primary goal to have each artwork I create resonate with energy and the poetry of light. I follow my own ‘rule’ of painting what is truly important to me and feel very fortunate to be able to share that with all those who support and appreciate my work. There is nothing more gratifying than knowing that my work, which is so important to me, is appreciated by others.”

Michele Usibelli
Woodway, Washington
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