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Larry Moore’s New Book

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Laguna Plein Air Artist Larry MooreFishing for Elephants. Insights and exercises to inspire authentic creativity.
Written by LPAPA artist member Larry Moore for artists, this 264 page, 8 1/2″ x 11″ workbook can actually be used by anyone to enhance their creativity quotient. The first half explains the mechanics of creative/critical thinking, it’s a left-brain approach to a right brain event. The second half is filled with exercises that anyone can do. Most books on this topic don’t quite get to the how part. This does with over 150 actionable exercises that address everything from your personal story to creative challenges and artistic cross-fit training, whether you paint, make cakes or design houses, there is something for you.
 
Many of the principles are backed up by humorous anecdotes (all true) that put the concepts into context. It’s like a college school book only it’s designed to be accessible, easy to do and, most important, funny. There are enough exercises to last a year, places to write and sketch and answer the challenges that are posed to the reader. Larry brings the experiences and knowledge gained from his 45 year, award-filled career as an artist, an illustrator, a graphic designer and advertising art director.
 
This solid 5 star rated book is available on Amazon.com in either print (highly recommended) and ebook formats.
Laguna Plein Air Artist Larry Moore

LPAPA Members Awarded in PleinAir Salon Competition

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Congratulations to our LPAPA Members who received awards in the June-July 2018 PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir Magazine! LPAPA Signature Artist Jennifer Diehl received 3rd Place Overall, Best Oil and Best Nocturne, LPAPA Artist Brian Sindler for Best Acrylic, LPAPA Signature Artist Camille Przewodek for Best Landscape, LPAPA Signature Artist Wei Jason Situ for Best Plein Air, LPAPA Signature Artist Scott W. Prior for Best Vehicle, and LPAPA Artist Tatyana Fogarty for Best Water.

PleinAir Salon LPAPA Signature Artist Jennifer Diehl
Jennifer Diehl – PleinAir Salon 3rd Place Overall & Best Oil for “Joie de Vivre”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Artist Brian Sindler
Brian Sindler – PleinAir Salon Best Acrylic for “Nocturne, Whitfield Rd”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Signature Artist Camille Przewodek
Camille Przewodek – PleinAir Salon Best Landscape for “Surf in Light”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Signature Artist Jennifer Diehl
Jennifer Diehl – PleinAir Salon Best Nocturne for “Edmonds Light”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Signature Artist W. Jason Situ
W. Jason Situ – PleinAir Salon Best Plein Air for “Morning Light at Port Angeles”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Signature Artist Scott W. Prior
Scott W. Prior – PleinAir Salon Best Vehicle for “Market Street Hustle”
PleinAir Salon LPAPA Artist Tatyana Fogarty
Tatyana Fogarty – PleinAir Salon Best Water for “Reflections Intricacy”

Rick J. Delanty: Honored Coast to Coast

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LPAPA Signature Artist member Rick J. Delanty has recently been honored with the acceptance of his work at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, with the acrylic painting “Backroads Twilight”, 14″ x 11″.  Rick is a member of the Salmagundi Club and attended the opening reception in July.

Also in July, Rick received notice that his painting “Chromatic Cliffs” was selected for the “Excellence in Landscape” award by juror Michael Young at the first–ever showing of Master and Signature members of the  International Society of Acrylic Painters, at the Cathy Kline Gallery in Missouri.

Rick was also honored to serve as an awards judge for the recent 93-artist “Paint San Clemente “ plein air competition.