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2023 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Oct 7-15

September 3, 2023 by Toni Kellenberg

Be a Part of the Plein Air Painting Legacy!

Each year LPAPA turns Laguna Beach into an outdoor painting studio,
inviting the top award-winning plein air painters from near and far to
celebrate Laguna’s century-old plein air painting tradition!

INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

EVENT SCHEDULE GALA TICKETS

2023 SPONSORS & DONORS

HOST AN ARTIST VOLUNTEER

LAGUNA INVITATIONAL MAIN PAGE

For assistance or to learn more about Sponsorship opportunities,
please contact LPAPA
Email info@lpapa.org or Phone (949) 376-3635

Click to view or download: 2023 Invitational Event Highlights
Click HERE to learn how you can support the Invitational as a Sponsor or Donor!

Your support is greatly appreciated!
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit
TIN 68-0600606

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PleinAir Salon Winners: August 2023

August 19, 2023 by Toni Kellenberg

Congratulations to the LPAPA Members who received award recognition in the August 2023 PleinAir Salon Competition…

Learn more at PleinAirSalon.com.

Hunt-Jane-Landscape-August-2023-Top-100-PleinAir-Salon-Art-Competition — Best Landscape: Autumn Aspens by Jane Hunt (36×24 oil)

przewodek_Sonoma Farm Vista 9x12 — Best Plein Air Landscape: Sonoma Farm Vista by Camille Przewodek (9×12 oil)

And congratulations to all the LPAPA Members who received Honorable Mention Awards and recognition as Top 100 finalists!

From Dusk to Dawn Gallery Show 2023 Award Winners

August 3, 2023 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA's "From Dusk to Dawn" 2023

Annual “From Dusk to Dawn” Juried Art Show at the LPAPA Gallery & City Hall
A celebration of nocturne paintings created between dusk and dawn by LPAPA Members!

Show Overview & Timeline: (All times shown are Pacific Time)
Online Virtual Gallery Exhibition & Sale (Finalists & Semi-Finalists): Jul 31 thru Sep 4, 2023
City Hall Exhibition (Semi-Finalists): Aug 14 through Sep 22, 2023
Online Preview Auction (Finalists & Semi-Finalists): 10AM Monday, Jul 31 to 8PM Thursday, Aug 3
Physical LPAPA Gallery Show & Sale (Finalists): Thursday, Aug 3 thru Monday, Sep 4
LPAPA Gallery Reception & Awards: Thursday, August 3, 2023, 6PM – 9PM (awards 7PM)*

*Gallery awards presentation will be live-streamed on Facebook. Click HERE to read Daily Pilot/LATimes.com story.

The Online Preview Auction of the Gallery finalists and City Hall semi-finalists will open at 80% of the full gallery price with $10 bid increments. The preview auction includes a “buy now” option at the full gallery 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 and online show of semi-finalist paintings will be shipped by LPAPA at the end of the City Hall Show.

LPAPA is proud to present its Juried Art Shows, Signature Showcase Exhibitions, Signature Artist in Residence Exhibitions, and Featured Members of the Month at our beautiful gallery located on Gallery Row in Laguna Beach, California. Plan to visit us!

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association / LPAPA Gallery
414 N. Coast HighwayLaguna Beach, CA 92651
Hours are 11AM to 5PM, Thursday through Monday, or by appointment
Hours extended to 9PM for First Thursdays Art Walk reception (6PM to 9PM)
Phone (949) 376-3635 or Email Info@LPAPA.org

Laguna Beach City Hall
505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California
City Hall hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 5:30PM, and
Alternative Fridays, 7:30AM to 4:30PM (Click to get updates for City Hall hours)

Join LPAPA, be part of the legacy and tradition!

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

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!

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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August 2023 Featured Signature Artist: Clark Mitchell

August 2, 2023 by Bonnie Langner

August 2023 Signature Artist of the Month: Clark Mitchell of Cotati, California

Growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, Clark Mitchell very early discovered a love of the natural world. Given a set of fine old German pastels by his father when quite young, he quickly embraced the medium for its ease of handling, brilliance of color and portability. He received a bachelor’s degree in art from Colorado College in the seventies and moved to San Francisco to continue his studies at the Academy of Art College. Through personal exploration as well as study with artists Albert Handell, Skip Whitcomb, Michael Lynch and Bill Hook, Mitchell has developed the talent to create both tightly rendered scenes as well as looser, more abstract suggestions. In order to fully immerse himself in the countryside he loved to portray, Mitchell left San Francisco with his partner over thirty years ago and moved north to the beautiful Sonoma County wine country. Painting expeditions throughout the state as well as across the country continue to provide challenge as well as inspiration.

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

The following paintings by Clark Mitchell are currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Click here to see more of Clark’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

August 2023 Featured Artist: Julia Munger Seelos

August 2, 2023 by Bonnie Langner

August 2023 Artist Member of the Month: Julia Munger Seelos of Redwood City, California

Julia grew up in Northern Kentucky and attended the Rhode Island School of Design, University of Cincinnati majoring in Industrial Design and received a degree in Illustration form San Jose State. After a full career in retail design she has devoted herself to painting full time. Julia has participated in some of the most prestigious plein air events; Carmel Art Festival, Los Gatos, Sedona, Telluride, Sonoma, Zion, Escalante, Easton Maryland, and Santa Fe NM. She has been invited six times to the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art and has a painting in the permanent collection at El Tovar.

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

Artwork by Julia Munger Seelos currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…