The Laguna Plein Air Painter Association is going online and virtual to host its 6th Annual “Patron Party & Miniature Auction FUN-raiser”. That means more art lovers can enjoy this special event that has become an annual art collector’s favorite. The FUN kicked off with the virtual Patron Party Friday evening with special guest Mr. Jean Stern, Art Historian and nationally recognized authority on California Impressionism, who indulged our virtual guests with fascinating stories about historical miniatures and the artists who helped establish Laguna Beach as an artists’ colony. Our Patron guests received an advance copy of the interactive digital art catalog, and were given early priority access to the auction and buy-now opportunities.

The online art auction opened to the public at 7:00pm PDT, Friday June 19th, immediately following the Patron Party guest access, and continues throughout the weekend, ending Sunday June 21st at 5:00pm.

LPAPA’s Miniature FUN-raiser celebrates the plein air painting legacy that helped established Laguna Beach as an artists’ colony. Now famous early plein air artists — William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills and others — founded the first Laguna Beach Art Association, and opened the first Laguna Beach art gallery, in 1918. To raise the money needed to open the gallery and support the association, the artists hosted art parties and painted special miniatures for their patrons. LPAPA brings this tradition into the present with miniature paintings created by our contemporary award winning LPAPA artists.

This is your opportunity to add a little gem of a miniature to your art collection and help LPAPA preserve Laguna’s plein air painting legacy of the past, present and future!

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Image Collage above:  Miniature Paintings by Bill Davidson, Jennifer Diehl, Jim McVicker, Wendy Wirth, and Anthony Salvo. These miniature contemporary paintings and more are available at auction during the June 19th-21st Weekend Miniature Auction FUN-raiser. The auction opens on Friday June 19th at 6pm for Patron Party attendees and at 7pm to the Public — auction closes at 5pm on Sunday June 21st.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA’s Executive Director: Phone (949) 376-3635 or Email info@lpapa.org

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Best of Plein Air Show Extended to March 29th

Due to the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the effect it is having not only on people’s health but their ability to make an income and care for their families, we are implementing a LPAPA CARES sales event. We hope that during these trying times these reduced prices may entice you to not only acquire a great work of art but also help support our working artists and LPAPA’s continuing programs. Your support will provide hope for all in a time of uncertainty and will help keep the art community alive.

All of the available paintings in LPAPA’s 16th Annual Best of Plein Air Show can be purchased at the LPAPA CARES 15% discounted pricing with free shipping through March 29th. To make a purchase, please call LPAPA’s Executive Director at (949) 594-9162 or email info@lpapa.org or visit the

LPAPA in Residence Gallery exhibit located at Forest & Ocean Gallery
Currently open by appointment only; call (949) 350-9370 to schedule
480 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Gallery hours: Hours: Sun – Fri: 11am – 5pm | Sat: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays
Additional Artwork available through our expanded online show at DailyBrushwork.com

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