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Sunday October 13th: Plein Talk – The French Connection

October 11, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

During Sunday’s Laguna invitational Art Show & Plein Air Festival, plan to join us for a special “French Connection” Plein Talk presentation 2pm – 3pm at the Festival of Arts Forum Theater. Mr. Jean Stern, Senior Curator of California Impressionism at UCI-IMCA and recipient of the prestigious Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) award, and Pierre Guidetti, Art Material Historian, Owner & CEO of Savior-Faire (Sennelier, Fabriano, Cretacolor and more) will engage in a lively conversation about the plein air connection between California and France.* Free event, no registration required!

Location: Laguna Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California.

*Please note that the Festival of Arts Forum Theater does not have ADA access.

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Week of October 5-13: Laguna Plein Air Invitational Painting Events

September 1, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

Beginning Saturday October 5, 2019, and continuing everyday during the 9-day plein air painting festival, from Dawn to Dusk and into the night, you can find our 30 invited artists painting the local landscapes, coastlines and urban scenes for LPAPA’s 21st Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. We’ve invited the top award winning plein air painters from near and far, across the nation, to gather in Laguna and carry on a 100+ year old painting tradition! Come watch the Artists as they paint outdoors “en plein air” and please thank them for helping LPAPA preserve Laguna’s artistic legacy and the plein air painting tradition!

Follow LPAPA and our event hashtag #LPAPA21st on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, to learn where the artists are painting each day and for the latest event news and updates!

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Kids Paint Out Gallery Art Show

September 1, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

Nearly 50 local school children were invited to Heisler Park for the Annual Kids Plein Air Invitational Paint Out & Cookie Reception on Monday October 7th. Children from each grade level, 4th through 12th, are invited through their schools to come outdoors for a plein air painting experience. Each grade level is paired with a professional artist and mentored in the creation of a plein air painting from start to finish. The masterpieces created by the young artists will be exhibited at the LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, along with artwork created by the Mentor Artists until Monday October 14, 2019. The children’s’ paintings are available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to the child’s participating school.

Each participating child receives a plein air painting kit to take home and continue painting. LPAPA is able to offer this program, including buses and art supplies, to the participating schools and kids free of charge through the support provided by Art Supply Warehouse, Blick Art Materials, The City of Laguna Beach Lodging Establishments, The Festival of Arts Foundation, and The National Charity League Laguna Chapter.

We are grateful to our 2019 Kids Mentor Artist who donate their time and talents to support the kids and this event. Paintings created by these fine artists will be exhibited and available through the LPAPA in Residence Gallery at Forest & Ocean, at the Collectors Gala and the Invitational Art Show…

Judith Cameron, Mark Fehlman, Fernando Micheli, Lisa Mozzini-McDill

Erich Neubert, Joseph Sanabria, Lisa Skelly, Wendy Wirth

Click the highlighted links to learn more about LPAPA’s Kids Paint Out and LPAPA’s Plein Air Project youth education programs that are intended to inspire the future generation of plein air painters to continue the tradition in our community!

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Sunday October 13th: Invitational Art Show & Plein Air Festival

September 1, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

On Sunday October 13, 2019 (10:00am – 5:00pm), we open the doors with free entry for all to visit the 21st Annual Laguna Invitational Plein Air Fine Art Show & Outdoor Painting Festival. Come see plein air paintings created during the week, meet the artists, see award winning paintings, watch live painting demonstrations and sit in on a special Plein Talk presentation!

Free entry to all events throughout the day!

Art Show, 10am – 5pm: This is your last opportunity to meet the artists and purchase an original painting created during the Laguna Invitational. Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.

Painting Demonstrations, 11am – 2pm: The Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artists will be doing painting demonstrations throughout the day!

Plein Talk, 2pm – 3pm: Mr. Jean Stern, Senior Curator of California Impressionism at UCI-IMCA, and Pierre Guidetti from Savior-Faire/Sennelier Paris will be presenting a special “French Connection” Plein Talk at the Festival of Arts Forum Theater.*

Purchase LPAPA Merchandise, 10am – 4pm: The LPAPA Pop-Up Store will be open for business with LPAPA brand merchandise and books!

Sunday October 13th will be your last chance to meet the artists and collect an original plein air work of art created during the 2019 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational by one of today’s master painters. Come support the arts! Come support nonprofit LPAPA and its mission! Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.

Location: Laguna Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California.

*Please note that the Festival of Arts Forum Theater does not have ADA access.

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Gala Tickets | Workshops |Schedule of Events | Invited Artists | Sponsors

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Dusk to Dawn at City Hall, July-September, 2019

July 31, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s 2019 Laguna Beach City Hall Cultural Exhibition
“From Dusk to Dawn” a Juried Art Exhibition of original works by LPAPA Members

City Hall Exhibit Dates: July 1 – September 20, 2019
Exhibition Ends: Friday September 20, 2019 (artwork pick up 9am-10:30am)
Location: Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
City Hall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30am-5:30pm | Every Other Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays, and Every Other Friday (click HERE for the Friday Schedule)

Click to view the expanded online gallery show: DailyBrushwork.com

Award Winners:

LPAPA Artist Member Jason Li — 1st Place: Jason Li for “Sunset” 18 x 24 watercolor

LPAPA Artist Member Lee Munsell — 2nd Place: Lee Munsell for “Mendocino Headlands Afternoon” 10 x 20 oil

LPAPA Signature Artist Durre Waseem — 3rd Place: Durre Waseem for “A View from Southwest Museum” 24 x 24 oil

LPAPA Artist Member Catherine Koon — Honorable Mention: Catherine Koon for “Misty Lagoon” 9 x 12 oil

LPAPA Artist Member Ellen Schauer — Honorable Mention: Ellen Schauer for “Sunset Over Eastlake” 8 x 10 oil

Juried Gallery Artists:

LPAPA works to enhance the livelihood of its artist members by creating opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving art colony, and celebrate Laguna’s plein air painting heritage. We’re delighted to have this opportunity to exhibit our member’s artwork at City Hall and connect our members, community, supporters and art lovers, to help LPAPA further its Mission. The artists’ entry fees support this exhibition and award prizes; 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 the celebration, be part of the tradition!

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