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Women in the Garden

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LPAPA Artist Member Wendy Li-Bertrams received a Best in Theme for Award for her watercolor “Women in the Garden” from judge, Chuck McPherson. This piece was created during the 9-day paint out in April 2017 at the historical landmark Kimberly Crest House and Gardens with PAAR (Plein Air Artists Riverside) to raise funds for art awareness and education.

“Birds, Bees & Botanicals” 2017 Awards

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LPAPA in Residence “Birds, Bees & Botanicals” Juried Art Show, Award Winners

Participating Artists: Birds-Bees-Botanicals-2017

Award Winning Artists & Paintings:

"Succulent" by LPAPA Artist Barbara Davidson
1st Place: “Succulent” by LPAPA Artist Barbara Davidson
"Beckoning Spring" by LPAPA Artist Mary Alsin
Honorable Mention: “Beckoning Spring” by LPAPA Artist Mary Alsin
"Fruit and Flowers" by LPAPA Signature Artist Anthony Salvo
Honorable Mention: “Fruit and Flowers” by LPAPA Signature Artist Anthony Salvo

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Please plan to visit the gallery and support LPAPA and its member artists!

11th Annual “Less is More” 2017 Awards

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11th Annual “Less is More” Award Winners
– A Juried Art Show of Small Works by LPAPA Artists –
Exhibit Dates: February 28 – April 3, 2017
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach

List of participating artists: 11th Annual Less is More – 2017

Award Winners:

Laguna Plein Air Artist Kirsten Anderson - Into The Glow
1st Place Award: LPAPA Artist Kirsten Anderson for “Into The Glow” (8×8 oil)
Laguna Plein Air Artist Judith Cameron - Back Bay Morning
2nd Place: LPAPA Artist Judith Cameron for “Back Bay Morning” (8×10 oil)
Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Carolyn Hesse-Low - Watery Route
3rd Place: LPAPA Signature Artist Carolyn Hesse-Low for “Watery Route” (9×12 oil)
Laguna Plein Air Artist Toni Danchik - Dog Walker 2
Honorable Mention: LPAPA Artist Toni Danchik for “Dog Walker 2” (9×12 oil)
Laguna Plein Air Artist Julia Seelos - Eucalyptus Glory
Honorable Mention Award: LPAPA Artist Julia Seelos for “Eucalyptus Glory” (9×12 oil)

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Please visit LPAPA’s gallery in Laguna Beach and let us indulge your Plein Air Passion!

“Urban Landscapes” 2017 Awards

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“Urban & Abstract Landscapes:  The Edgier Side of LPAPA”
Exhibit Dates: January 31, 2017 – February 27, 2017
Participating Artists:  LPAPA in Residence Gallery-Urban & Abstract Landscapes-2017

Award Winners:

Paige Oden - Crosswalk Conversation
1st Place Award: LPAPA Artist Paige Oden for “Crosswalk Conversation”
April Raber - edge of night
Honorable Mention Award: LPAPA Signature Artist April Raber for “Edge of Night”
Michele Usibelli - Two Friends
Honorable Mention Award: LPAPA Artist Michele Usibelli for “Two Friends”

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Please visit the LPAPA in Residence Gallery and allow us to indulge your plein air passion!

“Celebrate the New” 2017 Awards

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Award Winners

LPAPA in Residence Gallery January 3 – 30, 2017

Kraig Hogan
1st Place: LPAPA Artist Member Kraig Hogan for “Shades of Winter”
Larry Cannon
Honorable Mention: LPAPA Signature Member Larry Cannon for “By Dawn’s Early Light”
Val Carson
Honorable Mention: LPAPA Artist Member Val Carson for “Early Morning Babble”