Member News Archives - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

Featured Signature Artist: Daniel Marshall

January 1, 2021 by Bonnie Langner

Daniel Marshall of Denver, Colorado
LPAPA’s January 2021 Signature Artist Member of the Month

Click to view Daniel’s artwork at DanielMarshallArt.com
Click to read: LPAPA Plein Talk Interview with Daniel Marshall

” I like to think that I chose to work in watercolor but in many ways watercolor chose me. We have an agreement, it goes where it wants with little direction from me. Watercolor is not a medium that is “pushed” around. Instead you have to adapt and abandon rigidity as it flows and runs across the paper creating hypnotic washes. I strive to bring a sense of space and atmosphere, with a cinematic elegance and quiet sophistication to my work. Creating a poetic narrative, each piece telling a unique story” — Daniel Marshall

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

Click here for LPAPA’s Library of Archived Plein Talks

Featured Artist Member: JoAnne Unger

January 1, 2021 by Bonnie Langner

JoAnne Unger of Pacific Palisades, California
LPAPA’s January 2021 Artist Member of the Month

Click to view JoAnne’s artwork at JoAnneUnger.com
Click to read LPAPA Plein Talk Interview with JoAnne Unger

“I am currently working in oil on a series of plein air and studio pieces based on the beauty of our California coastal areas. It is my goal to lead the viewer on a voyage of discovery around the painting with the hope that they will be drawn in by the contrasting elements of light and dark values, color and colorlessness, impasto and smooth brushwork, vertical and horizontal elements, geometric and organic shapes, interesting compositional ideas and soft and hard edges.” –JoAnne Unger

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

Click here for LPAPA’s Library of Archived Plein Talks

LPAPA Squared 2020 Awards

December 1, 2020 by Toni Kellenberg

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LPAPA Squared 2020 Art Catalog
1st Annual “LPAPA Squared” All Member Year-End Juried Art Show
Original 8″ x 8″ Plein Air and Studio Paintings
A celebration of squared works created by LPAPA Members!

Virtual Gallery Exhibition Dates: December 7 – 20, 2020 (for special auction pricing!)
Virtual Gallery Reception: Thursday, December 10, 2020, 5-6:30pm
Show/Auction Opened: Monday, December 7, 2020 (10am)
Show/Auction Ended: Sunday, December 20, 2020 (5pm)

Award Winners:

LPAPA Signature Artist Daniel Marshall — 1st Place Signature Member Award “Canale Dell’amore” by Daniel Marshall

LPAPA Artist Krentz Johnson — 1st Place Artist Member Award “Quiet Perspectives” by Krentz Johnson

LPAPA Signature Artist Anthony Salvo — 2nd Place Signature Member Award “The Last Piece 2” by Anthony Salvo

LPAPA Artist Yun Wei — 2nd Place Artist Member Award “Shells in a Vase” by Yun Wei

LPAPA Signature Artist Dan Graziano — 3rd Place Signature Member Award “Late Afternoon at the Cafe” by Dan Graziano

LPAPA Artist Levi Peirson — 3rd Place Artist Member Award “A Rose By Any Other Name” by Levi Peirson

LPAPA Signature Artist J. Ken Spencer — Signature Artist Member Honorable Mention “A Piece of Paradise” by J. Ken Spencer

LPAPA Artist Laurie Hendricks — Artist Member Honorable Mention “Fruits of Fall” by Laurie Hendricks

LPAPA Artist Elisa Arancibia — Facebook Fans “People’s Choice” The Unsent Letter by Elisa Arancibia

Click to View All Finalists & Semi-Finalists: DailyBrushwork.com (available thru 12/31/20)

LPAPA’s “All Member Year-End Show” provides every member who submits the opportunity to have his/her work represented in this special year-end Virtual Gallery and Online Show, with double awards to be presented! Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the artists 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!

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*Images above are of the 2020 award winning paintings to date; click here
To view past show winners in the LPAPA Award Winners Archive Gallery
For purchase inquiries, please contact LPAPA at 949-376-3635 or info@lpapa.org