LPAPA Artist Member Jason Li was honored with the Southern California Art Association Award at the 51 Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition for his watercolor painting “Sunset Waves”.


LPAPA Artist Member Jason Li was honored with the Southern California Art Association Award at the 51 Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition for his watercolor painting “Sunset Waves”.


LPAPA’s 2019 Laguna Beach City Hall Cultural Exhibition
“From Dusk to Dawn” a Juried Art Exhibition of original works by LPAPA Members
City Hall Exhibit Dates:Â July 1 – September 20, 2019
Exhibition Ends: Friday September 20, 2019 (artwork pick up 9am-10:30am)
Location: Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
City Hall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30am-5:30pm | Every Other Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays, and Every Other Friday (click HERE for the Friday Schedule)
Click to view the expanded online gallery show: DailyBrushwork.com
Award Winners:





Juried Gallery Artists:Â
LPAPA works to enhance the livelihood of its artist members by creating opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving art colony, and celebrate Laguna’s plein air painting heritage. We’re delighted to have this opportunity to exhibit our member’s artwork at City Hall and connect our members, community, supporters and art lovers, to help LPAPA further its Mission. The artists’ entry fees support this exhibition and award prizes; 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 the celebration, be part of the tradition!
For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA


LPAPA is pleased to announce and congratulate our new 2019 Signature Artist Members:Â Lyn Boyer of Durango, Colorado, Marc Dalessio of Estremoz, Portugal, Chuck Kovacic of Los Angeles, California, Dan Graziano of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, David Marty of Edmonds, Washington, J. Ken Spencer of Blackfoot, Idaho, Keiko Tanabe of California, and Ben M. Young of Poway, 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 2019 distinguished panel of Jurors:
Toni Kellenberg, LPAPA President, Artist Member & Collector
Michael Obermeyer, LPAPA Signature Artist & California Art Club Vice President,
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, and
Rosemary Swimm, LPAPA’s Executive Director

LPAPA’s 2019 “Less is More” 13th Annual Juried Art Show
Celebrating small works of art with big impact!
Gallery Exhibit Dates:Â July 8-22, 2019 (plus DailyBrushwork online gallery show)
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays
Award Winners announced July 13, 2019:






Juried Gallery Artists:Â
Five Cash Awards:
1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $125
Honorable Mention (2) $50 each
Plus new “Facebook Fans People’s Choice” Award $50
LPAPA presents its annual juried art shows and special events at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery home located within the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving art colony, and provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to celebrate Laguna’s plein air painting heritage and connect with our members, our community, supporters and art lovers, to further our Mission. The entry fees support the awards and show expenses, as well as LPAPA’s gallery presence; the sale of artwork benefits the artists, the gallery 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

LPAPA is pleased to announce a special Diehl Family Exhibition opening at the Forest & Ocean Gallery on Saturday August 31st at 5:00pm! Plan to join us for refreshments, meet the artists and celebrate this special exhibition. The show will be filled with paintings by all three artists — LPAPA Artist Members Douglas Diehl and Susan Diehl, and LPAPA Signature Artist Jennifer Diehl (father, mother and daughter) — expressing atmosphere, light and space. A portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated to support LPAPA’s Education Programs.
Date/Time: Saturday August 31, 2019 / 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
