Award Winners Archives - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

2nd Annual “Waterworks” Award Winners

January 1, 2018 by Toni Kellenberg

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s
2nd Annual “Waterworks” Watercolor Art Show
LPAPA’s Juried Art Show Dedicated to Transparent Watercolor Paintings is
Presented with the support of the Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation for the Arts
Art Gallery Reception: Saturday May 12th, 6-8pm (Awards 7pm)
Family Fun Watercolor Painting Event: Saturday May 12th
9am-11am or 11:30am-1:30pm, Click to Register
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

Award Winners:

Dan Mondloch for "Balboa Sunset" — Best in Show Plein Air Watercolor: Dan Mondloch for “Balboa Sunset” (15 x 11 plein air watercolor)

Vladislav Yeliseyev's "Green Door" — 1st Place: Vladislav Yeliseyev for “Green Door” (21 x 14 watercolor)

Cindy Baron's "Elegance" — 2nd Place: Cindy Baron for “Elegance” (9 x 16 watercolor)

Daniel Marshall's "Bringing in the Sails" — 3rd Place: Daniel Marshall for “Bringing in the Sails” (10 x 15 plein air watercolor)

James Keenan's "Coastal Trail" — Honorable Mention: James Keenan for “Coastal Trail” (22 x 30 watercolor)

Stewart White's "A Hong Kong Dawn" — Honorable Mention: Stewart White for “A Hong Kong Dawn” (14 x 18 watercolor)

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. Sincere thanks to our distinguished jurors: LPAPA Signature Artist David Damm, Curate Fine Art Founder Kirsten Hermstad, Forest & Ocean Gallery Owner Ludo Leideritz, and our Awards Judge Mr. Jean Stern, Associate Director of The University of California, Irvine Institute and Museum for California Art.

Participating artists:

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

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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

12th Annual “Less is More” March 2018

January 1, 2018 by Toni Kellenberg

12th Annual “Less is More” Art Show
LPAPA’s annual juried Art Show dedicated to small original paintings created by
Signature and Artist Members of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Award Winners:

Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Rita Pacheco, Peach Orchard Cove — 1st Place: Rita Pacheco for “Peach Orchard Cove” (8 x 10 Oil)

Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Jeff Horn for "Dilly Preserve" — 2nd Place: Jeff Horn for “Dilly Preserve” (8 x 10 Oil)

Laguna Plein Air Signature Artist Michael Obermeyer, Canyon Sunset — 3rd Place: Michael Obermeyer for “Canyon Sunset” (9 x 12 Oil)

Laguna Plein Air Artist Gil Park, Hanging Out" — Honorable Mention: Gil Park for “Hanging Out” (8 x 10 Oil)

Laguna Plein Air Artist Elena Roche Balboa Island Morning — Honorable Mention: Elena Roche for “Balboa Island Morning” (10 x 8 Oil)

Juried Gallery Artists:

Exhibit Dates: March 12 – March 26, 2018 (with expanded online show on DailyBrushwork)
Reception: Saturday March 17th, 5-7pm (Awards 6pm), Free Entry
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach
Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday & Sundays 11am-5pm; | Saturdays 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

LPAPA presents juried art shows at its “LPAPA in Residence” 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 art colony that was founded by plein air artists, 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.

LPAPA is dedicated to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition.

Join LPAPA’s celebration, 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

“Town & Country” January 2018

January 1, 2018 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s “Town & Country” Juried Art Show
Dedicated to the beauty of the natural and built landscapes

Award Winners:

Legion Laundromat by Pamela Panattoni — 1st Place Award: Legion Laundromat by LPAPA Artist Pamela Panattoni

"Orange and Blue Overture" by LPAPA Artist Brandon Gonzales — 2nd Place: “Orange and Blue Overture” by LPAPA Artist Brandon Gonzales

"Passed Assay Creek" by Stephen Van Handel — 3rd Place: “Passed Assay Creek” by LPAPA Artist Stephen Van Handel

"Westbound" by Saim Caglayan — Honorable Mention: “Westbound” by LPAPA Signature Artist & Founding Member Saim Caglayan

"Tilo the Water Pup" by LPAPA Artist Monica Edwards — Honorable Mention: “Tilo the Water Pup” by LPAPA Artist Monica Edwards

Exhibit Dates: January 15 – 29, 2018 (with expanded online show through DailyBrushwork)
Opening Reception: Saturday January 20, 2018, 5-7pm (awards at 6pm)
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach
Gallery Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Participating Juried Gallery Artists

LPAPA presents juried art shows at its “LPAPA in Residence” 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 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.

LPAPA is dedicated to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition.

Join LPAPA’s celebration, be part of the tradition!

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