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July 2022 Featured Signature Artist: Keiko Tanabe

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Signature Artist of the Month Keiko Tanabe

July 2022 Signature Artist Member of the Month:  Keiko Tanabe of Carlsbad, California

Mostly self-taught, Keiko embarked on a professional art career in 2005 and started exhibiting publicly.  In the same year she took a workshop from Alvaro Castagnet and discovered the joy of plein-air painting.  Since that year her paintings have been juried into many exhibitions across Americas and in Asia and Europe.  Her work has been purchased by private and corporate collectors from all around the world.  She also had her paintings published in leading art magazines in the U.S., Europe and Japan.  

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

Artwork by Keiko Tanabe currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery..

 

Click here to see more of Keiko’s Artwork

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

Signature Showcase at the LPAPA Gallery, Jan 6 – Feb 28

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LPAPA Art Gallery Signature Showcase The LPAPA Gallery is currently featuring original works by LPAPA Signature Artist Members in the 2022 “Signature Showcase”, available now through Monday, February 28, 2022, with a refresh on Thursday February 3rd for First Thursdays Laguna Beach Art Walk (6 pm – 9 pm).

The Signature Showcase exhibition includes work by Cynthia Britain, Saim Caglayan, Larry Cannon, Rick J. Delanty, Gil Dellinger, Mark Fehlman, Tatyana Fogarty, Carole Gray-Weihman, Dan Graziano, Debra Joy Groesser, Scott Hamill, Nita Harper, Jeff Horn, Debra Huse, Chuck Kovacic, Jason Li, Shuang Li, Calvin Liang, Richard Lindenberg, David Marty, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Jim McVicker, Michael Obermeyer, Kathie Odom, Scott W. Prior, Robin Purcell, Jason Sacran, Anthony Salvo, Jeff Sewell, Michael Situ, and Keiko Tanabe.

The Signature Showcase will be followed by the Best of Plein Air juried art show from March 3rd through April 4th, 2022.

The LPAPA Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, with extended hours the First Thursday of each month for Artwalk Laguna Beach, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

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

The LPAPA Gallery is made possible through the support of our Members, Patrons, Donors, and Collectors. Proceeds from the sale of artwork supports the artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps to further our 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, supporter, or donor, and help to assure that plein air painting — past, present, and future — will remain in our community for centuries 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. We are available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays or alternative hours. Please feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635 to schedule an appointment.

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

Watercolor Live 2022!

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Watercolor Live 2022LPAPA is proud to once again be a sponsor of Watercolor Live — a global virtual experience taking place online over three days, January 27-29, 2022, with a beginner day on January 26th! Artists from around the world getting together to watch the world’s best instructors demo and celebrate watercolor painting, from the comfort of your home.…and all attendees receive a promo code to join LPAPA or purchase LPAPA Merchandise at a discount! 

Be a part of the Watercolor Live virtual experience and community. Click to learn more and register through our link so they know LPAPA sent you!

LEARN MORE & REGISTER!

Support LPAPA, Shop LPAPA

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We have a variety of LPAPA Merchandise available through the LPAPA Gallery and in LPAPA’s Online Shop! Hats! T-Shirts! Invitational Catalogs! And More! Help our nonprofit grow and show your support by buying yourself or your favorite artist a LPAPA gift!

Show your support of LPAPA’s Mission to preserve and promote Plein Air Painting by sharing your photos wearing or using your LPAPA merchandise on social media using hashtag #lpapa !

LPAPA Members, be sure to log in to receive your LPAPA Member discount! 

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South Laguna Community Garden Park Art Competition

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Calling all LPAPA Artists! Here’s a great opportunity to show your community spirit! The colorful blooms at the South Laguna Community Garden Park are calling out to be painted. The Garden is especially beautiful now, and they are inviting artists to come, experience and record their artistic interpretation on canvas as part of a painting competition. To Register to participate, email GardenPark@SouthLaguna.org for more information and an application. Garden is open only to gardeners and registered artists at this time, so sign up now.

Don’t delay! Painting competition submissions due June 30!

To register as a participating artist, email GardenPark@SouthLaguna.org.

Details in downloadable form: South Laguna Community Garden Art Competition