Awards 2019 Archives - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

“Art & Nature” 2019 Awards

November 9, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s 2019 “Art & Nature” Annual Juried Art Show
Celebrating works of art by LPAPA artists featuring the best of nature!

Exhibition Dates: November 4 – 18, 2019
Show Ends: Monday November 18, 2019 (artwork pick up 10am-12noon)
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Click for expanded Online Gallery Show: DailyBrushwork.com

Award Winners:

"End of Summer" by LPAPA Artist Rebecca Arguello — 1st Place & Facebook People’s Choice: “End of Summer” by Rebecca Arguello

"Cloud Patterns" by LPAPA Artist Douglas Diehl — 2nd Place: “Cloud Patterns” by Douglas Diehl

"Sunset Surf" by LPAPA Artist Tom Swimm — 3rd Place: “Sunset Surf” by Tom Swimm

"Winter Wonderland" by LPAPA Signature Artist Shuang Li — Honorable Mention: “Winter Wonderland” by Shuang Li

"Tranquil Passage" by LPAPA Signature Artist Daniel Marshall — Honorable Mention: “Tranquil Passage” by Daniel Marshall

Juried Gallery Artists:

This exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Laguna Art Museum‘s annual Art & Nature Around Town Celebration. LPAPA presents its annual juried art shows at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery home at the Forest & Ocean Gallery in the heart of Laguna’s art district. The sale of artwork benefits the artists, the gallery and nonprofit LPAPA.

LPAPA’s mission is dedicated to painting the landscape, preserving Laguna’s artistic legacy and promoting the plein air painting tradition. LPAPA strives to enhance the livelihood of its artist members and inspire the next generation of plein air painters!

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

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

2019 Laguna Invitational Awards

October 30, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

The 2019 Award Winning Artists & Paintings

Jane Hunt - Back Bay Evening - 2019 Best of Show Award — Best of Show “Back Bay Evening” by Jane Hunt

Jane Hunt Best in Show 2019 winner — Jane Hunt received the 2019 Best in Show Award – shown with MC David Rahn and Judges Kim Kanatani and Tim Newton

$10,000 LPAPA BEST IN SHOW
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association with the support of the
2019 Invitational Sponsors

2019 Best in Show Judges — Best in Show Judges: Janet Blake of the Laguna Art Museum, Kim Kanatani of UCI Institute & Museum for California Art, & Tim Newton, Publisher of Western Art & Architecture Magazine

Direct Hit by Aaron Schuerr — Award of Excellence Award Winner “Direct Hit” by Aaron Schuerr

Aaron Schuerr - 2019 Award of Excellence — Aaron Schuerr received the 2019 Award of Excellence

$5,000 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Sandy Sewell & SeaWind Properties

Forest & Glenneyre by Jim McVicker — Distinctive Merit Award “Forest & Glenneyre 2pm” by Jim McVicker

Jim McVicker - Distinctive Merit Legacy Award — Jean Stern Distinctive Merit Legacy Award Winner Jim McVicker shown with MC David Rahn, Judge Jean Stern and LPAPA Board Member Ludo Leideritz

$2,500 JEAN STERN DISTINCTIVE MERIT LEGACY AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Distinctive Merit Judge: Jean Stern, Senior Curator of California Impressionism at UCI IMCA

Coast Highway by Michele Usibelli — UCI-IMCA Award Winner “Coast Highway” by Michele Usibelli

$1,000 THE UCI INSTITUTE & MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART AWARD
Sponsored by UCI IMCA

Afternoon Glare by Aaron Schuerr — Dr. Boseker Award Winner “Afternoon Glare” by Aaron Schuerr

$1,000 DR EDWARD H. BOSEKER AWARD
Sponsored by Yvonne Boseker & Family

Bob Francis in Heisler Park by Jim McVicker — Spirit of Laguna Award Winner “Bob Francis in Heisler Park” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 SPIRIT OF LAGUNA AWARD
Sponsored by Kinsman & Kinsman

Late Glow on Main Beach by Jim McVicker — The Irvine Museum Award Winner “Late Glow on Main Beach” by Jim McVicker

$1,000 THE IRVINE MUSEUM AWARD
Sponsored by The Irvine Museum

Come Sit for a Spell by Kathie Odom — Architectural Award Winner “Come Sit a Spell” by Kathie Odom

$1,000 ARCHITECTURAL AWARD
Sponsored by Laguna Board of Realtors Charitable Assistance Fund

Artistic Palette Award Winner “Above the Sea by Vladislav Yeliseyev”

$1,000 ARTISTIC PALETTE AWARD
Sponsored by Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation For The Arts

Walking the Cove by Daniel Marshall — Kinsman Family Foundation Award Winner “Walking the Cove” by Daniel Marshall

$1,000 KINSMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD
Sponsored by the Kinsman Family Foundation

Last Light by Suzie Baker — Laguna Plein Air Invitational Ovation Award “Last Light” by Suzie Baker

$1,000 THE OVATION AWARD
Sponsored by David & Lynn Rahn

John Budicin
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2019 Lifetime Member Award Recipients Linda & Garrett Pack — 2019 Lifetime Member Award recipients Linda & Garrett Pack with 2018 Lifetime Member Award recipients Madeline & Jim Swinden

Linda & Garrett Pack
LPAPA’s 2019 LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD

Heisler Park by Michael Situ — Quick Draw Award Winner “Heisler Park” by Michael Situ

SOUTHWEST ART QUICK DRAW AWARD
Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine
$500 Cash Award & 1 full page ad in Southwest Art Magazine

I Love This Place by Suzie Baker — Plein Air Magazine Award Winner “I Love This Place” by Suzie Baker

PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by PleinAir Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Break in the Afternoon by Jennifer Diehl — Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award Winner “Break in the Afternoon” by Jennifer Diehl

FINE ART CONNOISSEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Sweet Spot by Dan Mondloch — OutdoorPainter Award Winner “Sweet Spot” by Dan Mondloch

OUTDOOR PAINTER.COM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by OutdoorPainter.com
1 Full Page Ad

The Old Soul by Cindy Baron — Western Art & Architecture Award “The Old Soul” by Cindy Baron

WESTERN ART & ARCHITECTURE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by Western Art & Architecture Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Main Beach Magic by Dan Mondloch — American Art Collector Award “Main Beach Magic” by Dan Mondloch

AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine
1 Full Page Ad

Finding Freedom by Terry Miura — Directors Award “Finding Freedom” by Terry Miura

DIRECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Swimm Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by LPAPA

Laguna Plein Air Invitational Artist Michael Obermeyer — Artists’ & Collectors’ Choice Award Winner Michael Obermeyer

ARTISTS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award sponsored by The Kellenberg Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Gamblin

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COLLECTORS’ CHOICE AWARD
$500 Cash Award Sponsored by The Froysaa Family
+ $500 Art Product Award Sponsored by Rosemary & Co. Brushes

Moored for the Evening by Michele Usibelli — Revelite Award Winner “Moored for the Evening” by Michele Usibelli

THE REVELITE AWARD
Sponsored by Revelite
REVELITE Product of Artists choice

2019 NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Sponsored by LPAPA, LCAD & The Braselle Family

1st Place – Tayler Olivas
2nd Place – Opal LeFey
3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
October 3 – 11, 2020

From Dusk to Dawn 2019 Awards

July 31, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s 2019 Laguna Beach City Hall Cultural Exhibition
“From Dusk to Dawn” a Juried Art Exhibition of original works by LPAPA Members

City Hall Exhibit Dates: July 1 – September 20, 2019
Exhibition Ends: Friday September 20, 2019 (artwork pick up 9am-10:30am)
Location: Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
City Hall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30am-5:30pm | Every Other Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays, and Every Other Friday (click HERE for the Friday Schedule)

Click to view the expanded online gallery show: DailyBrushwork.com

Award Winners:

LPAPA Artist Member Jason Li — 1st Place: Jason Li for “Sunset” 18 x 24 watercolor

LPAPA Artist Member Lee Munsell — 2nd Place: Lee Munsell for “Mendocino Headlands Afternoon” 10 x 20 oil

LPAPA Signature Artist Durre Waseem — 3rd Place: Durre Waseem for “A View from Southwest Museum” 24 x 24 oil

LPAPA Artist Member Catherine Koon — Honorable Mention: Catherine Koon for “Misty Lagoon” 9 x 12 oil

LPAPA Artist Member Ellen Schauer — Honorable Mention: Ellen Schauer for “Sunset Over Eastlake” 8 x 10 oil

Juried Gallery Artists:

LPAPA works to enhance the livelihood of its artist members by creating opportunities for our regional, national and international Signature, Artist and Student Members to show their work in our thriving art colony, and celebrate Laguna’s plein air painting heritage. We’re delighted to have this opportunity to exhibit our member’s artwork at City Hall and connect our members, community, supporters and art lovers, to help LPAPA further its Mission. The artists’ entry fees support this exhibition and award prizes; the sale of artwork benefits the artists and nonprofit LPAPA.

Join the celebration, be part of the tradition!

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

13th Annual “Less is More” 2019 Awards

July 31, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s 2019 “Less is More” 13th Annual Juried Art Show
Celebrating small works of art with big impact!
Gallery Exhibit Dates: July 8-22, 2019 (plus DailyBrushwork online gallery show)
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Award Winners announced July 13, 2019:

1st Place: Susan Diehl’s “Waiting the Audience” 9 x 12 oil

2nd Place: Aaron Schuerr’s “Laguna Rocks” 9 x 12 oil

3rd Place: Jason Li’s “Summer Lake” 7 x 14 watercolor

Honorable Mention: Judith Cameron’s “Traffic Jam” 9 x 12 oil

Honorable Mention: Wendy Wirth’s “Laguna Glimmer, Main Beach” 10 x 5 acrylic

Facebook People’s Choice: Jeff Sewell’s “A Little Crash” 5 x 7 oil

Juried Gallery Artists:

Five Cash Awards:
1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $125
Honorable Mention (2) $50 each
Plus new “Facebook Fans People’s Choice” Award $50

LPAPA presents its annual juried art shows and special events at its “LPAPA in Residence” gallery home located within 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 celebrate Laguna’s plein air painting heritage and connect with our members, our community, supporters and art lovers, to further our Mission. The entry fees support the awards and show expenses, as well as LPAPA’s gallery presence; the sale of artwork benefits the artists, the gallery and nonprofit LPAPA.

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

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

3rd Annual “Waterworks” 2019 Awards

May 1, 2019 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA’s 2019 “Waterworks” 3rd Annual Juried Watercolor Art Show
Celebrating artwork created with transparent watercolors!
Gallery Exhibition Dates: May 6-21, 2019 (plus DailyBrushwork online gallery show)
Show Ends: Tuesday May 21, 2019 (artwork pick up 10am-12noon)
Location: LPAPA in Residence at Forest & Ocean Gallery, 480 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Hours: Sunday – Friday: 11am – 5pm | Saturday: 10am – 6pm | Closed Mondays

Click to view the expanded online gallery show: DailyBrushwork.com

Award Winners:

1st Place: Rainy Commute by Dan Mondloch (11×14 watercolor)

2nd Place: Tuscan Canal by Daniel Marshall (12×18 watercolor)

3rd Place: Cattails in the Morning by Thomas Kitts (21×15 watercolor)

Honorable Mention: Wait for Sunrise by Margie Hildreth (20×14 watercolor)

Honorable Mention: Pirate Girl by Durre Wassem (12×16 watercolor)

Facebook Fans’ “Peoples’ Choice”: Winter Beach by Daniel Marshall (20×13 watercolor)

Juried Gallery Artists:

This annual juried watercolor show is made possible through the generous support of the Joe Hanks Van Cleave Foundation for the Arts. All works of art submitted must be created using transparent watercolors, however, a small amount of opaque white for highlights is acceptable.

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

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

The 2019 Award Winning Artists & Paintings

1st Place – Tayler Olivas 2nd Place – Opal LeFey 3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational October 3 – 11, 2020

1st Place – Tayler Olivas
2nd Place – Opal LeFey
3rd Place – Melanie LaMay

Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
October 3 – 11, 2020