Susan Gordinier of Laguna Beach, California
LPAPA’s February 2022 Featured Artist Member of the Month

Click to view Susan’s artwork at SusanGordinier.com

“I feel my style is Impressionistic.  I am inspired by the works of Cassatt, Sorolla and Sargent.  My favorite thing is to capture special moments in everyday life through portraits, landscapes, seascapes and still life.  I want the viewer to be pulled into the painting with a story or an impression that is intriguing or inspiring.  I convey my passion with composition, color, contrasts and brushstrokes.  My greatest thrill comes when someone loves one of my paintings and it speaks to them.  Priceless!” –Susan Gordinier

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Gil Dellinger of Aliso Viejo, California
LPAPA’s January 2022 Featured Signature Artist Member of the Month

Click to view Gil’s artwork at GilDellinger.com

“Dellinger follows in the tradition of early California Impressionists who were also captivated by this coastal expanse, such as Jack Wilkinson Smith and William Ritschel. Like them, Dellinger is intrigued by the way the colors reflecting on the water change depending on the seasons and the shifting light. Something about the eternal mystery of the ocean keeps him coming back for more, the artist says.”–Southwest Art Magazine

A selection of available work by Gil is currently featured at the LPAPA Gallery located at 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California. Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm, Thursday through Monday, with extended hours of 6 pm to 9 pm the first Thursday of each month for Art Walk Laguna Beach. Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and alternate hours, by appointment; email info@lpapa.org or call (949) 376-3635 for an appointment or to make inquiries.

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

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Lynn Berkeley of Oak Glen, California
LPAPA’s January 2022 Featured Artist Member of the Month

Click to view Lynn’s artwork at LynnBerkeleyArt.com

“Lynn is a life-long artist, showing promise at an early age; winning local, national, and international awards by the age of 15.  Artist John Collier, was Lynn’s first mentor, providing encouragement and guidance early on.  After his retirement, she went on to take the helm of Mr. Collier’s weekly workshops and continued to develop and show her works. In 2016, encouraged by her family and friends, she immersed herself back into oil painting with the help of new teachers and mentors; Kevin MacPherson, Colley Whisson, Josh Clare, among others.  Lynn is the Artist in Residence for The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen Preserve, working to develop a visiting artist’s plein air program and painting full time.

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