LPAPA Signature Artist Member David Boyd, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
LPAPA’s December 2018 featured Signature Artist Member of the Month.

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“I use my plein air work as a way to “capture a feeling.” I use my camera to record a moment. Back in my studio I like to combine these into large scale paintings of those things I wish I could keep forever… old signs, decaying building, old cars, trucks and tractors, and beautiful rural landscapes. My paintings are my memories, and accordingly, some of my paintings take the angle of a child’s viewpoint; lower to the ground.”  — David Boyd Jr.

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LPAPA Artist Member Kristen Olson Stone of Auckland, New Zealand
LPAPA’s December 2018 Artist Member of the Month

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“I work to create each painting in such a way that when viewed from a close distance, they are textural and almost abstract in nature. When seen from a further distance, the impressionist-style brushstrokes, lines, shapes and colors magically come together in perfect rhythm to reveal a particular  subject.” — Kristen Olson Stone

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LPAPA Signature Artist Member Aaron Schuerr of Livingston, Montana
LPAPA’s November 2018 featured Signature Artist Member of the Month.

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“A hiker moves through the landscape. An artist allows the landscape to move through them. From the fixed point of an easel, I become a crude conduit, through which the story of a moment is told. Sometimes I don’t listen very well, or I just don’t get it. Occasionally, I’m able to use pastels or paint to translate that feeling of deep longing into something worth sharing. Yes, I hope to sell paintings, to sell instructional DVD’s and to convince you to sign up for workshops. But, at the end of the day, I really want to convince you that there is more in a reflection than meets the the eye. Stay a little longer. Look again.”
— Aaron Schuerr

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LPAPA Artist Member Pamela Panattoni of Yorba Linda, California
LPAPA’s November 2018 Artist Member of the Month

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“As a landscape architect, I have a great appreciation for natural environments, designed spaces and special places that people enjoy being in.  As a native Californian, I am especially drawn to the diverse natural and manmade environments of this state.  I spent some concentrated time learning the techniques of plein air painting in 1999 and 2000 while I was living in Rhode Island, but it wasn’t until I returned to California in 2001 that my desire and motivation to paint landscapes became supremely energized.   The foothills, coastal landscapes and unique neighborhoods of California feed my soul.  Through painting I celebrate the uniqueness of my home state and the joy of returning home..”  — Pamela Panattoni 

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LPAPA Signature Artist Member Robin Purcell of Carlsbad, California
LPAPA’s October 2018 featured Signature Artist Member of the Month.

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“From the time I was in kindergarten, they couldn’t get me away from the easel. Long winters in New England made me find ways to occupy myself. Coloring was a frequent activity. I remember liking the blank pages of coloring books the best so I could draw on my own.

In college, my practical side led me to study graphic design and work in graphic design. While also studying art history and visiting art museums frequently. Once I became a stay at home parent, I was able to study watercolor with William Ternes of Massachusetts and became focused on that one medium.

I moved to Northern California in 1995 and felt that painting outside was the logical thing to do. The Mediterranean climate and lovely rumpled landscapes became my subject. I am attracted to color, pattern and texture in the hills.” — Robin Purcell
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