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LPAPA’s “Art & Nature” 2021 Awards

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  • LPAPA Artist Margaret Larlham
  • LPAPA Signature Artist Chuck Kovacic
  • LPAPA Artist Marilyn Wear
  • LPAPA Signature Artist Mark Fehlman
  • LPAPA Artist Nadalena Radis-Cobb

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Annual “Art & Nature” a Virtual & LPAPA Gallery Juried Art Show
Plein Air & Studio Paintings created by LPAPA artists celebrating the best of nature!

The LPAPA Gallery is located at 414 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach; gallery hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, however, available by appointment by calling 949-376-3635). For purchase inquiries, please contact LPAPA by email: info@lpapa.org or call (949) 376-3635.

Online Virtual Gallery Exhibition: November 1st through November 29th, 2021
Online Preview Art Auction & Pre-Sale:  Nov 1st at 10AM to Nov 4th at 8PM PDT
LPAPA Gallery Show (Juried Finalists):  Opens Thursday Nov 4 through Monday Nov 29, 2021
Gallery Artwalk Reception: Thursday, November 4, 2021, 6PM – 9PM PDT (awards 7PM)*
*Awards presentation will be live-streamed on Facebook — follow us!

Please enjoy our expanded Online Exhibition of all the Juried Semi-Finalists: DailyBrushwork.com. 

This show was presented as a physical exhibition and sale at LPAPA’s new gallery located at 414 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. LPAPA’s special Online Preview Auction pricing starting at 80% of the retail price was available for a limited time, Monday November 1st at 10AM until Thursday November 4th at 8PM (after the Gallery Reception & Awards presentation). Paintings were also available for immediate purchase for the full “buy now” retail price online and through the Gallery. Unless other arrangements are made through LPAPA, paintings sold through the Auction will continue to be exhibited at the gallery with a red dot to indicate it has sold, then shipped or held for pick up after the show ends on November 29th.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefit the participating artists and nonprofit LPAPA and help sustain LPAPA’s Gallery and Mission 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, be part of the tradition!

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

To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

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Founding Members Show, August 16 – September 6

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We are currently featuring works by LPAPA’s Founding Members: Ken Auster, Jacobus Baas, Cynthia Britain, Saim Caglayan, and John Cosby, now through Monday, September 6th.

LPAPA’s new gallery home is open for business Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The gallery is located in the historic El Paseo at 414 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle (there’s even a Trolley Stop on the corner of PCH & Jasmine!).

LPAPA’s gallery is made possible through the support of our Members, Gallery Patrons, and Collectors. The sale of artwork supports the artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps further LPAPA’s mission to preserve Laguna’s century-old plein air artistic legacy, promote the plein air painting tradition, and connect outdoor painters from around the world with Laguna’s artistic heritage! We hope you will plan to visit the gallery, join LPAPA as an artist or supporter, and help us assure that plein air painting — past, present, and future — will remain in our Community’s heart for centuries to come! When you join LPAPA, you become part of the Laguna Plein Air legacy and tradition!

Gallery hours will be Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and alternative hours. Please feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635.

Thank you for being part of the Laguna Plein Air Painting tradition!

“From Dusk to Dawn” 2021 Awards

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  • 2021 From Dusk to Dawn Award Winners
  • 2021 From Dusk to Dawn Award Winners

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Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Juried Nocturne Art Show at City Hall
Nocturne Paintings created by LPAPA artists
A celebration of artwork created between dusk and dawn!

Virtual/Physical (Juried Finalists) Exhibition Dates:  August 9 – September 30, 2021

Expanded Online Exhibition of Semi-Finalists: DailyBrushwork.com

The art show was exhibited at the Laguna Beach City Hall August 9th – September 30, 2021.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefit the participating artists and nonprofit LPAPA and help sustain LPAPA’s Mission 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

To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

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15th Annual “Less is More” 2021 Awards

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15th Annual “Less is More” Juried Small Works Art Show
Showcasing Exceptional Small Paintings created by LPAPA artists
A celebration of small works with big impact!

Virtual & Physical Gallery (Juried Finalists) Exhibition Dates:  July 6 – 18, 2021
Online Art Auction (Juried Finalists) Dates:  July 5 – 11, 2021
Virtual & Physical Gallery Reception: Thursday, July 8, 2021*
*(view recorded awards broadcast on Facebook)

View Expanded Online Exhibition (Juried Finalists & Semi-Finalists): DailyBrushwork.com

To continue addressing the challenges imposed by the pandemic, LPAPA presented this annual juried art show both as a physical exhibition at the LPAPA in Residence gallery within the Forest & Ocean Gallery as well as an online Virtual Gallery with auction pricing available for a limited time.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefit the participating artists and nonprofit LPAPA and help sustain LPAPA’s Mission dedicated to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy, and promoting the plein air painting tradition. LPAPA strives to provide opportunities 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

To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

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5th Annual “Waterworks” 2021 Awards

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  • Waterworks Award Winner Dan Mondloch
  • Waterworks Award Winner Daniel Marshall
  • Waterworks Award Winner Baron Wilson
  • Waterworks Award Winner Catherine Hillis
  • Waterworks Award Winner Keiko Tanabe
  • Waterworks Award Winner Barbara Tapp

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5th Annual “Waterworks” Juried Watercolor Art Show
Watercolor Paintings created by LPAPA artists
A celebration of artwork created with transparent watercolors!

Virtual Gallery (Juried Finalists) Exhibition/Auction Dates:  May 3 – 9, 2021

Expanded Online Exhibition of the Juried Semi-Finalists: DailyBrushwork.com

LPAPA’s Waterworks Juried Show accepts artwork created both in plein air and in studio, however, the top “Best Plein Air” award is only eligible for a work created in plein air, and in addition to the cash award, the award-winning artist receives a coveted “golden ticket” to participate in LPAPA’s 23rd Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 2 – 10, 2021.

This annual watercolor show is made possible with the support of the Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation for the Arts and honors the family’s matriarch Joe Hanks Van Cleave (1920-2003) who preferred painting with transparent watercolor and often exhibited as a member of the Laguna Beach Art Association (1957-1969) in their gallery (now the Laguna Art Museum), and her big one-woman show in July 1962. 

To address the challenges imposed by the pandemic, LPAPA will continue to present its annual juried art shows online and in an auction format until it is feasible to return to physical exhibits and receptions at its “LPAPA in Residence” Gallery home at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in the heart of Laguna’s art district.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the participating artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps sustain LPAPA’s Mission and LPAPA in Residence Gallery. 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!

JOIN LPAPA!

View 2020 award-winning paintings through this link: 2020 Awards
To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

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