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Philip Carlton

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LPAPA Invitational Artist Philip Carlton at his easel2025 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist Philip Carlton
Fruita, Colorado

“I am a self taught painter whose art has been shaped by his transition from the urban Midwest to the wide open landscape of Western Colorado. Now most at home in the mountains and desert, my style has evolved to focus on light and texture rather than detail, and my focus is often the distant rather than the near. I  enjoy the performative aspect of working en plein air, and embrace the environmental challenges that set the stage for any scene with a story worth telling.”
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Mike Hernandez

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LPAPA Invitational Artist Mike Hernandez at his easel2025 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist Mike Hernandez
Valencia, California

“With a palette that resides at the crossroads between industrial and landscapes, I find inspiration anywhere from the Eastern Sierra range to the muddy concrete banks of the Los Angeles River.”

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Mary Garrish

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Invitational Artist Mary Garrish at her easel 2025 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist Mary Garrish
Merritt Island, Florida

“Having started out with a career in medicine, I began to explore the world of art and rapidly became addicted to the life of an artist. It is and has been a journey filled with many ups and downs, but I have never regretted the pursuit of “life as an artist.” The creative process of experimentation and study constantly leads me down a
new path of learning. I am blessed to be an artist!”

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Tim Horn

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LPAPA Invitational Artist Tim Horn at his easel2025 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist Tim Horn
Fairfax, California

“I look for unexpected beauty in the everyday, often created simply with dramatic light. The translation into paint occurs through thoughtful experimentation. A manipulation of shape, color, and space, to create a structure of interdependent relationships, in support of the greater scheme. The work evolves from a visual reference and an idea, into something in between the two.”

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Chuck Kovacic

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LPAPA Invitational Artist Chuck Kovacic at his easel2025 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist Chuck Kovacic
Los Angeles, California

“As I’ve traveled the world, painting kit in tow, my thoughts frequently return to Southern California. The Laguna area personifies color, shape and compositional opportunities. To be a participant in their annual invitational will be a delightful and challenging opportunity! “

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