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Artists Arrive: Saturday October 6th

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Our 50 Invitational Artists will be arriving on Saturday October 6, 2018, from near and far to prepare to paint the town! You are invited to watch as they paint in and around Laguna Beach and prepare for Sunday’s Quick Draw painting competition at Heisler Park, and a week of painting!

The artists will be gathering Saturday afternoon between 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Treasure Island Park for a “warm up paint out“. This is a free painting demonstration event that is open to the public.

Everyday during the week, from Dawn to Dusk and into the night, you can find the Invitational Artists painting the local landscapes, coastlines and urban scenes. Watch the Artists as they paint “en plein air” and thank them for preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and painting tradition!

Click to view/print a schedule of highlighted events: 2018 Invitational Event Highlights

Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Jove Wang at Treasure Island Park

Links for Gala Tickets | Schedule of Events | Invited Artists | Event Supporters

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2018 Laguna Plein Air Invitational

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2018 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational

2018 A Very Special Milestone

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and our Laguna Beach Community
will be celebrating a very special milestone this year.

The first Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational was presented in 1999.
This year we will present our 20th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational
at our new home located at the Festival of Arts in the heart of Laguna’s arts district!

100 years ago in 1918, the first Laguna Beach Art Association was established and
the first Art Gallery in Laguna Beach was opened by
early plein air artists that we know and celebrate, such as
Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills and many others.

LPAPA’s mission, as a nonprofit art organization, is dedicated to preserving
Laguna’s rich artistic legacy established by these early Plein Air Artists –
who we honor today with our mission and dedication to the
plein air painting tradition in Laguna Beach, across the nation, and around the world.

To honor these milestones in history, we have planned a unique and special celebration
for our 2018 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational will celebrate….

The Centennial History of Plein Air Painting in Laguna Beach
The history of LPAPA’s Plein Air Painting Invitational
19 years of Invitational Best in Show Award winning Artists
LPAPA’s five Founding Members
Signature Artist Members who have served on LPAPA’s Board
1999 artists who continue to support LPAPA today
Collectors’ Choice selected by LPAPA’s Advisory Board of Collectors
And, as is tradition,
The return of ten 2017 Invitational Artists
1st Place Award winning artist from our 14th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Show, and
The Grand Prize Award winning artist from our 2nd Annual “Waterworks” Show!

Join the celebration! Be part of the tradition!

Click to learn more: 2018 Artists, 2018 Schedule of Events, 2018 Collectors Gala Tickets

Invitational Warm-Up Paint Out

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LPAPA’s 35 invited artists will be arriving in Laguna Beach today, Saturday October 7th, to compete in the 19th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. To “warm-up” and prepare for tomorrow’s Quick Draw competition, the Invitational Artists will be gathering to paint at Treasure Island Park from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Come join us in welcoming the artists and watch them paint!

When you join the celebration, YOU become part of the tradition!

For details about the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, visit our event website: LagunaPleinAir.org

Plein Talk with the Artists

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Join us for “Plein Talk with the Artists” on Monday October 9th at the Forest & Ocean Gallery, 6:30-8:30pm, for a lively conversation with five Laguna Plein Air Invitational artists who will  answer questions and share stories of their personal artistic journey.

Each October, during the annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, LPAPA presents “Plein Talk with the Artists”.  This event is fun, interactive and information, and has become an annual favorite.  Our 2017 Invitational Artists Panel will include Suzie Baker from Texas, Carl Bretzke from Minnesota, Aimee Erickson from Oregon, Charlie Hunter from Vermont, and Greg LaRock from California. Our Moderator will be LPAPA Signature Artist, and 2013 Laguna Invitational Best in Show winner, Scott W. Prior.

This is a very popular free event with limited seating! Please click here to reserve your seat.

2017 Plein Talk with Laguna Plein Air Artists
(l-r) Suzie Baker, Carl Bretzke, Aimee Erickson, Charlie Hunter, Greg LaRock
Laguna Plein Talk Moderator Scott W. Prior
Plein Talk Moderator Scott W. Prior

For details about the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, visit our event website…

LagunaPleinAir.org

 Click here to view Archived Plein Talks in our LPAPA Library

Invitational Crystal Cove Paint Out

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Wednesday October 11th, 8:00am to Noon, our 35 Invitational Artists will be painting at Crystal Cove State Park. This is a free event presented in association with the 19th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational.  Come join the celebration and watch as the artists paint! The paintings created during this paint out will be displayed at the October 14th Collectors Gala and at the October 15th Invitational Art Show. Proceeds from the sale of this artwork will benefit nonprofit LPAPA and the Crystal Cove Conservancy.

For details about the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, visit our event website: LagunaPleinAir.org

Join us for the celebration…. be part of the tradition!