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The LPAPA Gallery

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On August 19, 2021, through the support of our Members, Supporters, Donors, Patrons, and Collectors, LPAPA reached a milestone in its 25+ year history with the opening of its first independent gallery home in Laguna Beach. The LPAPA Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment, and extended hours (6-9 pm) the First Thursday of each month for Artwalk Laguna Beach!

The gallery is located in the historic El Paseo at 414 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle Streets (there’s a trolley stop on the corner of North Coast Highway & Jasmine). To learn more, click to read the article published by Stu News Laguna.

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization. The sale of artwork supports the artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps to further its mission to preserve Laguna’s century-old plein air painting legacy, promote the plein air painting tradition, and connect outdoor painters from around the world with Laguna’s artistic legacy! We hope you will plan to visit the gallery, join LPAPA as an Artist, Student or Supporter, or consider making a donation, to assure that plein air painting — past, present, and future — will remain in the heart of the Laguna Beach community for centuries more to come! When you join LPAPA, you become part of the plein air legacy and tradition!

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and by appointment. Please feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635.

Thank you for being part of the Laguna Plein Air Painting tradition!

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2021 Award Archives

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Enjoy LPAPA’s Library of award-winning artists and paintings from the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) 2021 Art Show Archives:

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Preserving 100+ Years of Laguna Plein Air Painting!
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Celebrate the legacy!
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PleinAir Salon December 2021 Competition Winners

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Congratulations to the LPAPA Members who received award recognition in the December 2021 PleinAir Salon Competition…

PleinAir Salon Best Vehicle "Shootin' the Breeze" by Debra Huse
PleinAir Salon Best Vehicle “Shootin’ the Breeze” by Debra Huse (16×20 oil)
PleinAir Salon Best Watercolor & Gouache "Spring Song of Malibu" by Robin Purcell
PleinAir Salon Best Watercolor & Gouache “Spring Song of Malibu” by Robin Purcell (18×24 watercolor)
PleinAir Salon Best Western "New in Town" by Suzie Baker
PleinAir Salon Best Western “New in Town” by Suzie Baker (12×16 oil)

Learn more at PleinAirSalon.com

Jason Sacran: 2nd Most Award Winning Artist

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"Off North Ponce" by Jason Sacran Oil, 20" x 16"
“Off North Ponce” by Jason Sacran
Oil, 20″ x 16″

LPAPA Signature Artist Jason Sacran has been named the 2nd most awarded artist across USA-based art contests, over the last 13 years (15 Most Awarded Artists in the US). To make this elite list of artists, a company called ARTDATAintel considered different high-profile art competitions over a period of 13 years.

Here’s a detailed overview of Jason’s standing, according to ARTDATAintel’s recent Post:

Sacran ranks: 5th at American Impressionist Society competing against 302 award-winning artists; 7th at BoldBrush Art Contest against 1329 award-winning artists; 2nd at National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society against 479 award-winning artists; 6th at Oil Painters of America against 700 award-winning artists and 6th at PleinAir Salon against 563 award-winning artists.

In this post, one of the paintings ARTDATAintel used to highlight Jason’s overall ranking position #2 amongst 5,903 award-winning artists.

In addition, LPAPA Signature Artists Jim McVicker ranks 7th, and LPAPA Signature Artist Jane Hunt ranks 12th, in the overall top 15 most awarded artists across USA-based art contests, over the last 13 years.

“LPAPA Squared” 2021 Awards

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  • 1st Place Signature Award Rita Pacheco
  • 2nd Place Signature Award Kathleen Hudson
  • 3rd Place Signature Award Anthony Salvo
  • Honorable Mention Signature Award Durre Waseem
  • 1st Place Artist Award Wei Yun
  • 2nd Place Artist Award Sarah Ciavarella
  • 3rd Place Artist Award Kelley Mogilka
  • Honorable Mention Artist Award Randy Sprout
  • Honorable Mention Student Award Erika Bradberry
  • Honorable Mention Student Award Olivia Stude

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2nd Annual “LPAPA Squared” All Member Art Show
Plein Air & Studio Paintings created by LPAPA artists
A celebration of artwork created by LPAPA Members in an 8″ x 8″ square format!

Online Virtual Gallery Preview: November 29 through December 2, 2021
Online Art Auction:  Opens Nov 29th at 10AM, Auction Ends Dec 2nd at 8PM PDT
Gallery Exhibition & Sale (Juried Finalists):  Thursday Dec 2 – Monday Jan 3, 2022
Physical Gallery Reception: Thursday, Dec 2, 2021, 6PM – 9PM PDT (awards 7PM)*
*Awards presentation will be live-streamed on Facebook

This show will be presented in person as a physical exhibition and sale at LPAPA’s new gallery located at 414 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. Special LPAPA’s Online Auction pricing at 80% of the retail price will be available for a limited time. The auction will open online on Monday November 29th at 10AM and end Thursday December 2nd at 8PM (after the Gallery Reception & Awards presentation); the gallery is open for extended hours to 9PM for First Thursdays Art Walk Laguna. Paintings are available for auction bidding or for immediate purchase at the full “buy now” retail price through the online silent auction and through the Gallery. Unless other arrangements are made through LPAPA, paintings sold through the Auction will be shipped or available for pick up after the show ends on January 3rd.

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefit the participating artists and nonprofit LPAPA and help sustain LPAPA’s Gallery and Mission 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 through education and opportunities, and inspire the next generation of plein air painters!

Join LPAPA, be part of the tradition and legacy!

For information about becoming a LPAPA Member, click here: Join LPAPA

To view past show winners visit LPAPA’s Award Winners Archive Gallery
For inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org

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