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15th Annual “Less is More” 2021 Awards

July 1, 2021 by Toni Kellenberg

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

May 30, 2021 by Toni Kellenberg

VIEW VIRTUAL GALLERY ART CATALOG

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

Follow #LPAPA

7th Annual Miniature Auction & Patron Party FUN-raiser

May 20, 2021 by Toni Kellenberg

VIEW 2021 MINIATURE ART CATALOG

The Laguna Plein Air Painter Association hosted its 7th Annual “Patron Party & Miniature Auction FUN-raiser” on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at its new LPAPA Gallery located at 414 North Coast Highway on Gallery Row in Laguna Beach! It was great fun to share this special new gallery space with our guests at this sold-out event! The FUN began with a reception that included delightful seasonal savory and sweet bites prepared exclusively for the evening’s festivities by local Private Chef Andrea Drexelius, served with a selection of fine Bianchi wines, as guests mingled with fellow art lovers to celebrate the annual gathering as a coveted collectors’ favorite opportunity to add a special gem to their collection. Guests were encouraged to wear face masks when social distancing was not possible; fully vaccinated guests had the option to wear face masks at their discretion.

Special guest Mr. Jean Stern, Art Historian and nationally recognized authority on California Impressionism, shared fascinating stories about historical miniatures and the artists who helped establish Laguna Beach as an artists’ colony. He also shared and displayed historical miniatures from his private collection.

The artwork was showcased in LPAPA’s online digital 2021 Miniature Art Auction Catalog (above is a button with a link to view). The art auction opened exclusively to Patron Party attendees and Proxy Bidders for a lively fast-paced live auction hosted during the patron party event. In addition to the in-person party, our patrons who are not able to join us had a virtual ticket option with a proxy assigned to bid on behalf of our offsite guests.

LPAPA’s Miniature Auction FUN-raiser celebrates the plein air painting legacy that helped establish Laguna Beach as an artists’ colony more than a century ago. Now famous early plein air artists — William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills, and many 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 that are now coveted by fine art collectors. LPAPA brings this tradition into the present with miniature paintings created by our contemporary award-winning 2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artists to support our Gallery and help us keep the plein air painting tradition alive in Laguna Beach for future generations.

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to add a little gem of a miniature to your art collection and help LPAPA preserve Laguna’s plein air painting legacy… past, present, and future! All are encouraged to bid generously or make a donation to support LPAPA’s Mission!

Celebrate the Legacy, Be part of the Tradition!

Early Moonrise by William Wendt (1922 Laguna Beach Art Asociation Miniature Sale) 4″ x 6″ – Private Collection of Jean & Linda Stern will be exhibited

LPAPA Members can log at lpapa-portal.org and go to Plein Talks under the video tab to watch the recording of Mr. Stern’s 2020 Plein Talk.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by Phone (949) 376-3635 or Email info@lpapa.org

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LPAPA Strong Painted Postcard Art Auction

February 28, 2021 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