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Daniel Marshall: Developing a Personal Style

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American Watercolor Weekly article “Developing a Personal Style” features Colorado based LPAPA Signature Artist Daniel Marshall, along with PleinAir Magazine’s publisher Eric Rhoads’ Podcast interview. Daniel discusses his artistic journey and honing his personal style. Click here for the full American Watercolor article and to listen to the Plein Air Podcast.

Daniel has been invited to return to Laguna Beach to participate in the 20th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 6-14, 2018; click here to learn more.

2018: At the Bowers Museum

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LPAPA Signature Artists took over the Key Courtyard at the Bowers Museum on Sunday July 29th, 2018, to paint in plein air in support of Bowers Museum’s California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930 exhibit! Visitors were able to watch, learn and engage with artists all over the courtyard as they create plein air masterpieces in two hours! The paintings will be available for purchase with proceeds supporting the artists, the Bowers Museum and nonprofit LPAPA! This was a free outdoor public event enjoyed by all.

After the paint out, Mr. Jean Stern judged the framed paintings and awards were presented to Michael Obermeyer (1st Place), Greg LaRock (2nd Place), and Lisa McDill (3rd Place).

Award Winning LPAPA Signature Artists

Award Winning Laguna Plein Air PaintingsParticipating LPAPA Signature Artists included:  Rick J. Delanty, Mark Fehlman, Nita Harper, Jeff Horn, Greg LaRock, Calvin Liang, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Michael Obermeyer, Anthony Salvo, Michael Situ, W. Jason Situ, and Durre Waseem.

After the paint out, we enjoyed a fabulous Art Talk in the beautiful Norma Kersha Auditorium titled From Past to Present: The History of Plein Air with Mr. Jean Stern. Mr. Stern is the Director of The University of California, Irvine Institute and Museum for California Art, and a leading expert in the California Impressionist period, he will discuss the history of plein air painting from past to present with references to specific pieces in the California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930 exhibit.

Bowers Museum

Plein Talk with Rick J. Delanty

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LPAPA Signature Artist Rick J. DelantyLPAPA Signature Artist Member Rick J. Delanty of San Clemente, California
LPAPA’s July 2018 featured Signature Artist Member of the Month.

Click for Rick’s plein air tips, advice, adventures & artwork: LPAPA Plein Talk with Rick J. Delanty & Artwork Showcase.

A California native, Rick J. Delanty has been painting landscapes and seascape for over three decades. Paralleling his painting career, he taught advanced painting and drawing in public education until 2006. He terms his style “expressionistic realism,” an exuberant calligraphy of color and brushstroke which conveys emotion and movement within a realistic setting. Click here for Rick’s full bio.

“My work is about the revelation of God’s power in His Creation, and the sight of Heaven touching earth.” — Rick J. Delanty

Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Rick J. Delanty

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Plein Talk with Ellen Howard

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LPAPA Artist Member Ellen HowardLPAPA Artist Member Ellen Howard of San Mateo, California
LPAPA’s July 2018 Artist Member of the Month

Click for Ellen’s plein air painting tips, advice & adventures: LPAPA Plein Talk with Ellen Howard & Artwork Showcase

“I strive for my paintings to engage the viewer and evoke a sense of connection, create a stillness that transports the onlooker to a tranquil space. Each painting is unique and an expression of that mood or energy expressed at that time.” — Ellen Howard

Click here for Ellen’s Bio

Laguna Plein Air Artist Ellen Howard

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LPAPA’s New 2018 Signature Artists

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LPAPA is pleased to announce and congratulate our new 2018 Signature Artist Members:  Brandon Gonzales of Laguna Hills, California, Nita Harper of Rancho Mirage, California, Kathleen Hudson of Lexingon, Kentucky, Jim Lamb of Sammamish, Washington, Shuang Li of Escondido, California, Daniel Marshall of Denver, Colorado, Aaron Schuerr of Livingston, Montana, Michele Usibelli of Woodway, Washington, and Durre Waseem of Corona, California (photo: left to right, starting with top row).

“The designation of “Signature Artist” in any artists’ association is a recognition of high status, an acknowledgment by your peers that you are worthy of special distinction for your remarkable talent and capability in creating a work of art. It is a distinction that the majority of members of any art group do not have and in turn would love to receive. Your peers look to Signature Artists for inspiration and to set a high standard that they themselves strive to achieve.”  — Mr. Jean Stern, Associate Director of The UCI Institute and Museum for California Art.

Only the top scoring artists based on the combined scores after the jurors’ review of examples of the artists’ body of work submitted for jurying, which must include both plein air and studio work, receive the designation of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Signature Artist Member each year.

Many thanks to our 2018 distinguished panel of Jurors:
John Cosby, LPAPA Founding Member & Signature Artist,
Tim Newton, Chairman of the Board of the Salmagundi Club, and
Mr. Jean Stern, Artistic Advisory to LPAPA’s Board and Executive Director of The Irvine Museum Collection at The UCI Institute and Museum for California Art