Archived Art Shows Archives - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

LPAPA Strong Painted Postcard Art Auction

December 1, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA is hosting its 2nd Annual LPAPA Strong & Positive Postcard Art Auction online February 8-14, 2021. The theme of this year’s fundraiser is LPAPA LOVE in honor of Valentine’s Day and is designed to raise funds in support LPAPA and its Artists. Auction participants have the opportunity to bid on the Artist that they wish to have paint, personalize and send a 5″ x 7″ LPAPA Strong & Positive Postcard original work of art.

The auction opens Monday February 8th at 10:00am PT and ends Sunday February 14th at 5:00pm PT. All artwork will have a starting auction price of $50.00 with minimum bid increments of $10.00.

Enjoy our roster of participating Artists…we asked for their UNselfie photo because of their generosity in sharing their time and talent to support nonprofit LPAPA! Click on the images to learn more!

AUCTION ENDED FEBRUARY 14TH

Together we will get through this! Together we will keep LPAPA strong!

Learn more about us by following hashtags #LPAPA #LPAPAstrong #LPAPAlove

Click here to view the 2020 LPAPA Strong & Positive Postcard Art

LPAPA Squared 2020 Awards

December 1, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

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LPAPA Squared 2020 Art Catalog
1st Annual “LPAPA Squared” All Member Year-End Juried Art Show
Original 8″ x 8″ Plein Air and Studio Paintings
A celebration of squared works created by LPAPA Members!

Virtual Gallery Exhibition Dates: December 7 – 20, 2020 (for special auction pricing!)
Virtual Gallery Reception: Thursday, December 10, 2020, 5-6:30pm
Show/Auction Opened: Monday, December 7, 2020 (10am)
Show/Auction Ended: Sunday, December 20, 2020 (5pm)

Award Winners:

LPAPA Signature Artist Daniel Marshall — 1st Place Signature Member Award “Canale Dell’amore” by Daniel Marshall

LPAPA Artist Krentz Johnson — 1st Place Artist Member Award “Quiet Perspectives” by Krentz Johnson

LPAPA Signature Artist Anthony Salvo — 2nd Place Signature Member Award “The Last Piece 2” by Anthony Salvo

LPAPA Artist Yun Wei — 2nd Place Artist Member Award “Shells in a Vase” by Yun Wei

LPAPA Signature Artist Dan Graziano — 3rd Place Signature Member Award “Late Afternoon at the Cafe” by Dan Graziano

LPAPA Artist Levi Peirson — 3rd Place Artist Member Award “A Rose By Any Other Name” by Levi Peirson

LPAPA Signature Artist J. Ken Spencer — Signature Artist Member Honorable Mention “A Piece of Paradise” by J. Ken Spencer

LPAPA Artist Laurie Hendricks — Artist Member Honorable Mention “Fruits of Fall” by Laurie Hendricks

LPAPA Artist Elisa Arancibia — Facebook Fans “People’s Choice” The Unsent Letter by Elisa Arancibia

Click to View All Finalists & Semi-Finalists: DailyBrushwork.com (available thru 12/31/20)

LPAPA’s “All Member Year-End Show” provides every member who submits the opportunity to have his/her work represented in this special year-end Virtual Gallery and Online Show, with double awards to be presented! Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit LPAPA.

LPAPA’s mission is dedicated to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition. LPAPA strives to enhance the livelihood of its artist members and inspire the next generation of plein air painters!

Join LPAPA’s celebration, be part of the tradition!

For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA

*Images above are of the 2020 award winning paintings to date; click here
To view past show winners in the LPAPA Award Winners Archive Gallery
For purchase inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

“Art & Nature” 2020 Awards

November 1, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

Art &amp; Nature 2020 Art Catalog
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Annual “Art & Nature” Juried Art Show
Plein Air and Studio Paintings created by LPAPA artists
A celebration of nature in art!

Virtual Gallery Sale/Auction Dates: November 9th at 10am – November 15th at 5pm, 2020
Virtual Gallery Reception: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 5-6pm (awards at 5:30pm)
Auction/Sale Ended: Sunday November 15th at 5:00pm

2020 Award Winners:

Visit Expanded Online Gallery Show: DailyBrushwork.com

This exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum‘s annual Art & Nature Around Town Celebration. However, due to the restrictions and limitations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this show will be presented as a Virtual Gallery Show with special LPAPA pricing. Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit LPAPA.

Join LPAPA’s celebration, be part of the tradition!

For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA

*Images above are of the 2019 award winning paintings; click here for details
To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For purchase inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

Laguna Invitational Gallery

October 16, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

Thank you for visiting! The 22nd Annual Laguna Beach (Virtual) Plein Air Invitational Online Gallery Showcases Invitational artwork through the links below.
Available artwork may be purchased through LPAPA’s Online Gallery until
Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 5:00 pm

VIEW AVAILABLE ARTWORK

GO TO INVITATIONAL CATALOG GO TO AWARDS SHOWCASE

2019 Laguna Invitational Awards

October 12, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

The 2019 Award Winning Artists & Paintings

Jane Hunt - Back Bay Evening - 2019 Best of Show Award — Best of Show “Back Bay Evening” by Jane Hunt

Jane Hunt Best in Show 2019 winner — Jane Hunt received the 2019 Best in Show Award – shown with MC David Rahn and Judges Kim Kanatani and Tim Newton

$10,000 LPAPA BEST IN SHOW
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association with the support of the
2019 Invitational Sponsors

2019 Best in Show Judges — Best in Show Judges: Janet Blake of the Laguna Art Museum, Kim Kanatani of UCI Institute & Museum for California Art, & Tim Newton, Publisher of Western Art & Architecture Magazine

Direct Hit by Aaron Schuerr — Award of Excellence Award Winner “Direct Hit” by Aaron Schuerr

Aaron Schuerr - 2019 Award of Excellence — Aaron Schuerr received the 2019 Award of Excellence

$5,000 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Sandy Sewell & SeaWind Properties

Forest & Glenneyre by Jim McVicker — Distinctive Merit Award “Forest & Glenneyre 2pm” by Jim McVicker

Jim McVicker - Distinctive Merit Legacy Award — Jean Stern Distinctive Merit Legacy Award Winner Jim McVicker shown with MC David Rahn, Judge Jean Stern and LPAPA Board Member Ludo Leideritz

$2,500 JEAN STERN DISTINCTIVE MERIT LEGACY AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Distinctive Merit Judge: Jean Stern, Senior Curator of California Impressionism at UCI IMCA

Coast Highway by Michele Usibelli — UCI-IMCA Award Winner “Coast Highway” by Michele Usibelli

$1,000 THE UCI INSTITUTE & MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART AWARD
Sponsored by UCI IMCA

Afternoon Glare by Aaron Schuerr — Dr. Boseker Award Winner “Afternoon Glare” by Aaron Schuerr

$1,000 DR EDWARD H. BOSEKER AWARD
Sponsored by Yvonne Boseker & Family

Bob Francis in Heisler Park by Jim McVicker — Spirit of Laguna Award Winner “Bob Francis in Heisler Park” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 SPIRIT OF LAGUNA AWARD
Sponsored by Kinsman & Kinsman

Late Glow on Main Beach by Jim McVicker — The Irvine Museum Award Winner “Late Glow on Main Beach” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 THE IRVINE MUSEUM AWARD
Sponsored by The Irvine Museum

Come Sit for a Spell by Kathie Odom — Architectural Award Winner “Come Sit a Spell” by Kathie Odom

$1,000 ARCHITECTURAL AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Board of Realtors Charitable Assistance Fund

Artistic Palette Award Winner “Above the Sea by Vladislav Yeliseyev”

$1,000 ARTISTIC PALETTE AWARD
Sponsored by Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation For The Arts

Walking the Cove by Daniel Marshall — Kinsman Family Foundation Award Winner “Walking the Cove” by Daniel Marshall

$1,000 KINSMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD
Sponsored by the Kinsman Family Foundation

Last Light by Suzie Baker — Laguna Plein Air Invitational Ovation Award “Last Light” by Suzie Baker

$1,000 THE OVATION AWARD
Sponsored by David & Lynn Rahn

John Budicin
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2019 Lifetime Member Award Recipients Linda & Garrett Pack — 2019 Lifetime Member Award recipients Linda & Garrett Pack with 2018 Lifetime Member Award recipients Madeline & Jim Swinden

Linda & Garrett Pack
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD

Heisler Park by Michael Situ — Quick Draw Award Winner “Heisler Park” by Michael Situ

SOUTHWEST ART QUICK DRAW AWARD
Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine
$500 Cash Award & 1 full page ad in Southwest Art Magazine

I Love This Place by Suzie Baker — Plein Air Magazine Award Winner “I Love This Place” by Suzie Baker

PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by PleinAir Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Break in the Afternoon by Jennifer Diehl — Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award Winner “Break in the Afternoon” by Jennifer Diehl

FINE ART CONNOISSEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Sweet Spot by Dan Mondloch — OutdoorPainter Award Winner “Sweet Spot” by Dan Mondloch

OUTDOOR PAINTER.COM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by OutdoorPainter.com
1 Full Page Ad

The Old Soul by Cindy Baron — Western Art & Architecture Award “The Old Soul” by Cindy Baron

WESTERN ART & ARCHITECTURE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Western Art & Architecture Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Main Beach Magic by Dan Mondloch — American Art Collector Award “Main Beach Magic” by Dan Mondloch

AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Finding Freedom by Terry Miura — Directors Award “Finding Freedom” by Terry Miura

DIRECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Swimm Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by LPAPA

Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Michael Obermeyer — Artists’ & Collectors’ Choice Award Winner Michael Obermeyer

ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award sponsored by The Kellenberg Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Gamblin

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COLLECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Froysaa Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Brushes

Moored for the Evening by Michele Usibelli — Revelite Award Winner “Moored for the Evening” by Michele Usibelli

THE REVELITE AWARD
Sponsored by Revelite
REVELITE Product of Artists choice

2019 NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Sponsored by LPAPA, LCAD & The Braselle Family

Together we will get through this! Together we will keep LPAPA strong!

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The 2019 Award Winning Artists & Paintings

1st Place – Tayler Olivas 2nd Place – Opal LeFey 3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational October 3 – 11, 2020

Art & Nature 2020 Art Catalog
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1st Place – Tayler Olivas
2nd Place – Opal LeFey
3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
October 3 – 11, 2020