Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

John Cosby: Plein Talk April 26, 2018

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LPAPA is pleased to present a special Plein Talk evening presentation with LPAPA Signature Artist & Founding Member John Cosby at LPAPA In Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, Laguna Beach, Thursday April 26th, 6-8pm.

John will demonstrate his painting process and discuss the importance of Color and Composition. During this multi-media demonstration, John will share techniques for gaining a good strong composition and explain how to balance color within it. Questions and answers to follow demonstration.

There is a $20 event fee for LPAPA Members. Members may also bring one guest for an additional $20 event fee. Non-members are invited to attend for a $40 event fee. Event fees are non-refundable (but are transferable with advance notice). You may join LPAPA (or renew) and register through the “Register Now!” link below. Seating is limited, so don’t delay in reserving your seat!

Click here to register: John Cosby Plein Talk.

Upcoming: LPAPA’s “Waterworks” Watercolor Art Show

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Opening Reception: May 12th, 5-7pm (Awards at 6pm)
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s
2nd Annual “Waterworks” Watercolor Art Show
LPAPA’s Juried Art Show Dedicated to Transparent Watercolor Paintings
Presented with the support of the Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation for the Arts
Art Gallery Reception: Saturday May 12th, 5-7pm (Awards 6pm)
Art Exhibition Dates:  May 8-20, 2018
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery
480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, California
Gallery Hours: Tues – Fri & Sun 11am-5pm; | Saturdays 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Click here to preview the expanded online gallery:  Dailybrushwork.com (coming soon!)

Six Art Awards to be presented:
GRAND PRIZE “Best in Show Plein Air Watercolor” $1,000 + Artist Invited to participate in the 2018 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational. Five additional cash prizes to be awarded for plein air and studio paintings.

Participating artists: (Notifications have gone out! Juried Gallery Artists to be announced soon!)

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents juried art shows at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery home located at Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving art colony, and provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our members, our community, supporters and art lovers, to further our Mission.

Laguna Plein Air Artists are dedicated to painting the landscape,
preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition.

Celebrate the plein air legacy, be part of the tradition!

Click here for other Spring, Summer & Fall Laguna Plein Air Art Shows & Events

Click here for Visit Laguna Beach Hotel Partners

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

Image: 2017 1st Place Award winning painting “Peaceful Dawn” by LPAPA Signature Artist Cindy Baron 

Art Party FUNdraiser & Miniature Auction

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Save the (NEW!) date and plan to join us Thursday June 14th for the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s 4th Annual Art Party & Miniature Auction FUNdraiser at Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach. An array of original 4″ x 4″ plein air miniature masterpieces painted by the 2017 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artists will be sold through silent auctions.

Our special guest Mr. Jean Stern, Associate Director of the of The University of California, Irvine, Institute and Museum for California Art, will share stories about the history of miniature paintings including a showcase of Artist Arthur Rozaire (1879-1922).

LPAPA’s FUNdraiser celebrates the legacy that established Laguna Beach as an art colony. Now famous early plein air artists — William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills and others — founded the first Laguna Beach Art Association, and opened the first Laguna art gallery, in 1918. To raise the money needed to open the gallery, the artists painted miniature paintings and hosted art parties for their patrons. LPAPA has resurrected this tradition to support its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery home at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. LPAPA’s mission honors 100 years of plein air painting history and tradition in Laguna!

Tickets Go On Sale Soon!

Winter Scene by Arthur Rozire c. 1905
Winter Scene by Arthur Rozire, 4″ x 6″ c. 1905

Celebrate the Legacy, Be Part of the Tradition!

Click here for Spring, Summer & Fall Laguna Plein Air Art Shows & Events

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Call for Artwork: “Best of Plein Air” Art Show

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The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents the
14th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Art Show – Call for Artwork
Artist’s Deadline to Submit: Monday June 4, 2018, before 11:59pm
Art Exhibition Dates:  July 10 – 22, 2018
Gallery Reception: Saturday July 14th, 5-7pm (Awards 6pm), Free Entry
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Hours: Tues – Fri & Sun 11am-5pm; | Sat 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Art and nature come together for LPAPA’s 14th Annual juried art show dedicated to the “Best of Plein Air” art with all paintings created outdoors in plein air by regional, national and international artist members of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.

Five cash awards will be presented, with the 1st Place award winning artist to receive a rare and highly coveted invitation to participate in the 2018 20th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational — considered to be the “powerhouse” of plein Air painting festivals & fine art shows.

Deadline to submit artwork: Monday June 4, 2018 (11:59pm)

Click here for show prospectus and online submission:  OnLineJuriedShows

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents juried art shows at its “LPAPA in Residence” art gallery home located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving historic art colony, and provides our nonprofit art organization the opportunity to connect with our artist members, our community, supporters and art lovers, to further our Mission to promote and preserve the plein air painting tradition and our community artistic legacy… Laguna Beach was established as an Art Colony by plein air artists more than 100 years ago!

Laguna Plein Air Artists are dedicated to painting the landscape,
preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition.

Celebrate the plein air legacy, be part of the tradition!

Click here for Spring, Summer & Fall Laguna Plein Air Art Shows & Events

Click here for Visit Laguna Beach Hotel Partners

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

Image: 2017 1st Place Award winning painting “Wailua River” by LPAPA Artist Member Pierre Bouret

2018 Laguna Plein Air Invitational

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2018 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational

2018 A Very Special Milestone

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and our Laguna Beach Community
will be celebrating a very special milestone this year.

The first Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational was presented in 1999.
This year we will present our 20th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational
at our new home located at the Festival of Arts in the heart of Laguna’s arts district!

100 years ago in 1918, the first Laguna Beach Art Association was established and
the first Art Gallery in Laguna Beach was opened by
early plein air artists that we know and celebrate, such as
Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Frank Cuprien, Anna Hills and many others.

LPAPA’s mission, as a nonprofit art organization, is dedicated to preserving
Laguna’s rich artistic legacy established by these early Plein Air Artists –
who we honor today with our mission and dedication to the
plein air painting tradition in Laguna Beach, across the nation, and around the world.

To honor these milestones in history, we have planned a unique and special celebration
for our 2018 Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational will celebrate….

The Centennial History of Plein Air Painting in Laguna Beach
The history of LPAPA’s Plein Air Painting Invitational
19 years of Invitational Best in Show Award winning Artists
LPAPA’s five Founding Members
Signature Artist Members who have served on LPAPA’s Board
1999 artists who continue to support LPAPA today
Collectors’ Choice selected by LPAPA’s Advisory Board of Collectors
And, as is tradition,
The return of ten 2017 Invitational Artists
1st Place Award winning artist from our 14th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Show, and
The Grand Prize Award winning artist from our 2nd Annual “Waterworks” Show!

We’ll be announcing this year’s Invitational Artists soon!

Save the Dates
October 6 – 14, 2018

Laguna Plein Air Art Festival Event Highlights include….
Quick Draw Painting Competition – Sunday October 7th at Heisler Park
Quick Draw Art Show & Quick Sale – Sunday October 7th at Festival of Arts
Plein Talks with the Artists – Monday October 8th
Plein Talks & Small Works Auction – Wednesday October 10th
Collectors Gala & Art Show – Saturday October 13th
Invitational Art Show & Painting Demonstrations – Sunday October 14th

Join the celebration! Be part of the tradition!

Click here for Spring & Summer Laguna Plein Air Art Shows & Events

Click here for Visit Laguna Beach Hotel Partners

Click here to access LPAPA’s Invitational Archives

Click here to join LPAPA as an Artist or Supporter Member