Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

13th Annual “Best of Plein Air”

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13th Annual “Best of Plein Air”   – an annual Juried Art Show of plein air paintings by LPAPA Signature and Artists Members
Exhibit Dates: June 5 – July 3, 2017
Location: LPAPA in Residence at the Forest & Ocean Gallery, Laguna Beach
View and purchase Gallery Show artwork + bonus Online Show through DailyBrushworks

Award winners:

1st Place: LPAPA Artist Pierre Bouret for "Wailua River"
1st Place: LPAPA Artist Pierre Bouret for “Wailua River”

 

2nd Place: LPAPA Signature Artist Patrick Saunders for "Riverbend Breeze"
2nd Place: LPAPA Signature Artist Patrick Saunders for “Riverbend Breeze”

 

3rd Place: LPAPA Artist Kathie Odom for "Vintage B&B"
3rd Place: LPAPA Artist Kathie Odom for “Vintage B&B”

 

Honorable Mention: LPAPA Signature Artist Jason Sacran for "Laguna Lights"
Honorable Mention: LPAPA Signature Artist Jason Sacran for “Laguna Lights”

 

Honorable Mention: LPAPA Artist Christine Debrosky for "Along Cliff Rose"
Honorable Mention to LPAPA Artist Christine Debrosky for “Along Cliff Rose”

 

List of Participating Artists at the Gallery: 13th-Best of Plein Air-2017

Exhibit Dates:  June 5 – July 3, 2017
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach

In addition to the five cash awards presented, the Best in Show artist will receive an invitation to participate in the 19th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational to be presented October 7th – 15th, 2017!

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers. Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s mission to promote and preserve Laguna’s art colony legacy established by plein air artists and the tradition of plein air painting.

Celebrate the legacy, be part of the tradition!

Gallery hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Current: “California, The Golden State”

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Join us June 24th for the Opening Reception for “California, The Golden State” a special Juried Art Show presented in collaboration with CAP – Laguna Community Art Project

Opening Reception with the Artists: Saturday June 24th, 11am – 1pm
LPAPA Artist painting demonstration: Saturday July 22nd, 11am – 1pm
Location: CAP Gallery at Wells Fargo Bank, 2nd Floor 260 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach
Gallery/Bank Hours: 9am – 6pm Monday – Friday | 9am – 4pm Saturdays | Closed Sundays
Exhibit Dates:  June 10 – September 30, 2017
Expanded Online Show: DailyBrushwork.com

Participating Artists:

Kirsten Anderson
Virginia Billes
Julie Bradbury-Bennett
Val Carson
Christine Debrosky
Mark Fehlman
Richard Gallego
Kathy Gillis
Kraig Hogan
Ellen Howard
Pamela Ingwers
Jim Lamb
Anna Lancaster
Katarzyna Lappin		 Debra Latham
Calvin Liang
Georgia Mansur
Marie Massey
Fernando Micheli
Mark Monsarrat
Suzanne Morris
Pamela Panattoni
Roderick Reed
Max Rendon
Kathleen Strukoff
Tom Swimm
Durre Waseem
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“Sunset” by LPAPA Signature Artist Calvin Liang (post image) is one of 60 original paintings by Signature and Artist Members of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association in this special exhibition at the CAP Gallery, chosen from the jury results of the highest scoring paintings with the best representation of the theme “California, The Golden State“.

Please plan to visit the exhibition and support the LPAPA and CAP local arts collaboration!

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefit the artists, nonprofit CAP, and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s mission to promote and preserve Laguna’s art colony legacy established by early plein air artists 100+ years ago.

Celebrate the legacy, be part of the tradition!

Upcoming: “Salute Our National Parks”

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Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday July 15th, 5-8pm, 
LPAPA in Residence “Salute Our National Parks” Juried Art Show

Exhibit Dates:  July 3 – 31, 2017; Opening Reception: July 15th, 5-8pm
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach

Link for online gallery show:  DailyBrushwork (coming soon!)

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Plan to visit the show and support LPAPA’s gallery in Laguna Beach!

Image: LPAPA Signature Artist Member James McGrew at the Grand Canyon

Upcoming: “August Nights”

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Call for Artwork – Deadline to Submit: Tuesday July 11, 2017, 12:00 midnight
LPAPA in Residence “August Nights” Juried Art Show

Exhibit Dates:  July 31 – August 28, 2017; Opening Reception: August 12th, 5-8pm
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach

Link for show prospectus and online submission:  OnlineJuriedShows

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Plan to submit and support LPAPA’s gallery presence in Laguna Beach!

Image: LPAPA Signature Artist Member Michael Obermeyer

Upcoming: “Trains, Pleins & Automobiles”

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Call for Artwork – Deadline to Submit: Tuesday August 8, 2017, 12:00 midnight
LPAPA in Residence “Trains, Pleins & Automobiles” Juried Art Show
Exhibit Dates:  August 28, 2017 – October 2, 2017; Opening Reception: September 9th, 5-8pm
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach

Click here for show prospectus and online submission:  OnlineJuriedShows

Each month LPAPA presents a new juried art exhibition at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery located at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. The gallery creates opportunities for our artist members from across the country to show their work in our thriving art colony, and it provides LPAPA with the opportunity for our nonprofit art organization to connect with our community, supporters and art lovers.

Plan to submit and support LPAPA’s gallery presence in Laguna Beach!

Image:  “For Sale” by LPAPA Signature Artist Member Scott W. Prior