2026 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist
Mason Williams
Laguna Beach, California
“Through my work, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder, appreciation, and contemplation, inviting viewers to marvel at the sublime existence of these landscapes. Drawing from the rich legacy of Impressionist and plein air painters, I employ expressive color, gestural mark-making, and striking yet simple designs.”
2026 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist
Kathleen B. Hudson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“When I envision a new painting, I focus on points of shifting light and atmosphere in the scene. To me, these are the source of a landscape’s beauty: the things that make us stop and look before continuing on our way.”
2026 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist
Aimee Erickson
Portland, Oregon
“Color has emotional weight and is related to the shape of space. Drawing or painting, for me, means to look at the thing and transmit its vitality to the canvas.”
2026 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist
Jennifer Diehl
Hendersonville, Tennessee
“I want to live in a world where travel is instantaneous, time at the easel and with my family are both limitless, and pots and pans dance their own way to the sink and back into the cupboards.”
2026 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting
Invitational Artist
Olena Babak
Heartland, Maine
“My inspiration comes from painting in Plein Air and working from life. It is the poetry of light and constant change that makes me excited about the next painting. It can be a sunrise or sunset, constantly moving water, an ever changing harbor, a storm or a gentle morning fog… It is the fleeting moments presented by nature that captivate me the most.”
