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September 2022 Featured Artist: Ellen Schauer

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Ellen Schauer Artist Member of the Month

September 2022 Featured Artist Member of the Month: Ellen Schauer of Lake Elsinore, California

Ellen’s favorite part of being an artist is the challenge. She loves the continual process of problem-solving that comes from trying to convey her artistic expression. With a strong analytical background, that process comes as naturally to her as the movements of her hand, and keeps her tantalizingly engaged. Although inspired by the swishes and swirls of nature’s natural Fibonacci, Ellen finds it especially intriguing when man-made objects unintentionally mimic this elegant flow in light, shadow and reflection… as if trying to achieve balance where the spirit of nature would otherwise be broken. Ellen strives for a looser more impressionistic feel to her art while still trying to achieve the impression of realism. Toward that goal she continues to add the detail that attracts her collectors, yet with more free-spirited mark making. 

Click here to visit Ellen’s website learn more about the artist.

Artwork by Ellen Schauer currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Click to view more of Ellen’s artwork at EllenSchauerFineArt.com

Click here for LPAPA’s Library of Archived Plein Talks

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org

LPAPA Receives FOA Foundation Grant

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is incredibly grateful for the $2,500,00 grant received from The Festival of Arts (FOA) Foundation to supplement its education programs. This generous grant will be used to continue to develope LPAPA’s Plein Air Project™ which includes programs for the Younger Generation and the Laguna Invitational Kids Paint Out.

These much needed funds will help LPAPA offset the cost of supplies for the art classes and paint outs. The Plein Air Project “Kids Paint Out” will once again be presented during LPAPA’s 24th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational taking place October 1-9, and is intended to inspire our next generation of plein air painters.

Click here to read the press release published in Stu News Laguna.

2022 “From Dusk to Dawn” Awards

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LPAPA's From Dusk to Dawn a Gallery and City Hall Exhibition

Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Juried Nocturne Art Show
A celebration of nocturne paintings created between dusk and dawn by LPAPA Members!

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Online Virtual Gallery Exhibition & Sale (Finalists & Top Semi-Finalists): Aug 1 thru Aug 29, 2022
Online Preview Auction (Finalists & Top Semi-Finalists):  10AM Mon, Aug 1st to 8PM Thurs, Aug 4th
LPAPA Gallery Show & Sale (Finalists):  Thursday, Aug 4th thru Monday, August 29th
Laguna Beach City Hall Exhibition (Top Semi-Finalists): Aug 1 thru Sep 23, 2022
Expanded Online Gallery Exhibition (All Semi-Finalists): DailyBrushwork.com
LPAPA Gallery Reception: Thursday, August 4, 2022, 6PM – 9PM (awards 7PM)*
*Gallery awards presentation will be live-streamed on Facebook
(All times shown are Pacific Time)

Award Winners:

The LPAPA Gallery is located at 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11AM to 5PM (First Thursday Art Walk gallery reception 6PM to 9PM).

The Laguna Beach City Hall is located at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California. City Hall hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 5:30PM, and alternative Fridays, 7:30AM to 4:30PM (Click to get updates for City Hall hours).

The Online Preview Auction of the Gallery finalists and top-scoring semi-finalists will open at 80% of the full retail price for the painting with $10 bid increments. The preview auction includes a “buy now” option at the full retail price. Unless other arrangements are made through LPAPA, paintings sold through the Auction and through the Gallery will be shipped or available for pick up after the gallery show ends. Unless other arrangements are made with LPAPA, paintings sold through the expanded City Hall top-scoring semi-finalist paintings and/or DailyBrushwork online semi-finalist paintings will be shipped by LPAPA at the end of the City Hall Show.

Proceeds generated through the sale of artwork benefit the participating artists and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (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 through education and opportunity, and inspire the next generation of plein air painters to continue the tradition!

Join LPAPA, be part of the legacy and tradition!

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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PleinAir Salon August 2022 Award Winners

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Congratulations to the LPAPA Members who received award recognition in the August 2022 PleinAir Salon Competition…

Learn more at PleinAirSalon.com

Best Plein Air Oil Award "Klenke's Chair" by Danny Griego
Best Plein Air Oil Award “Klenke’s Chair” by Danny Griego
Best Plein Air Watercolor & Gouache Award "At the Trough" by Jim McVicker
Best Plein Air Watercolor & Gouache Award “At the Trough” by Jim McVicker
Best Animals & Birds Award "Seagulls" by Derek Penix
Best Animals & Birds Award “Seagulls” by Derek Penix
3rd Place Overall Award "Q Road Sunset" by Jane Hunt
3rd Place Overall Award “Q Road Sunset” by Jane Hunt
Best Plein Air Landscape Award "String of Pearls" by Rick J. Delanty
Best Plein Air Landscape Award “String of Pearls” by Rick J. Delanty
Best Building Award "Overhead Wires" by Richard Boyer
Best Building Award “Overhead Wires” by Richard Boyer

August 2022 Featured Signature Artist: Jim Wodark

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Signature Member of the Month Jim Wodark

August 2022 Signature Artist Member of the Month:  Jim Wodark of Orange, California

Influenced by the beauty of Colorado, Jim was greatly influenced by his parents, whom were also artists. Beginning his career as a cartoonist, he later moved to California in 1990 and began painting with oils. The births of his children, Clint, Sophia and Gwen, provide great inspiration to Jim’s work a serious artist. Painting daily for the past 18 years, Jim feels this focus and commitment has contributed to his growth and success. As both a plein air and studio painter, he yearns to inspire others, while also being inspired by other art as well. Jim considers it a real blessing to create work that provides beauty into people’s homes and businesses. Jim shares, “I paint to bring beauty into the world, to bring beauty in people’s lives, to inspire and be inspired. I want to make a difference through my art.”

Click here to visit Jim’s website to learn more about the artist.

The following paintings by Jim Wodark are currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Mule Ear Trail by Jim Wodark

Morning Pink by Jim Wodark

Click here to see more of Jim’s Artwork

Click here for LPAPA’s Library of Archived Plein Talks

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org