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February 2024 Featured Artist Member: Marilyn Wear

February 3, 2024 by Bonnie Langner

February 2024 Artist Member of the Month: Marilyn Wear of Turlock, California

Marilyn was born in San Francisco and attended California’s San Jose State University, receiving a B.A. in Graphic Design in 1974. After working as an advertising Artist for several years, She changed careers in 2003 to pursue her dream of becoming a full time professional fine artist, painting her favorite subjects, wildlife and dramatic landscapes. Although she also paints with oil and acrylic, her favorite medium is transparent watercolor, where she uses a technique of layering many glazes of watercolor to attain richness and depth while retaining a glowing vibrancy. Her style is realistic with an emphasis on capturing the light, color and mood of her chosen subject.

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

Artwork by Marilyn Wear currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Click to view more of Marilyn’s artwork at MarilynWear.com

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org

January 2024 Featured Signature Artist: Durre Waseem

January 1, 2024 by Bonnie Langner

January 2024 Signature Artist of the Month: Durre Waseem of Corona, California

I grew up in a family that loved to draw and color. I took up formal art classes in college and earned a Masters degree from Punjab university where I taught for next seven years and later three at a girls college. It was during my teaching years that I explored myself as an artist with better understanding of seeing and omitting. For next 30 years of painting my colors and strokes evolved and as they adapted through my exposure to different art and places. I feel that now I only take charge of selecting a subject and my painting leads me through the process.–Durre Waseem

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Artwork by Durre Waseem currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Durre Waseem Featured Signature Artist In Gallery & online

Click to view more of Durre’s artwork at DurreWaseem.com

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org

January 2024 Featured Artist Member: Sarah Ciavarella

January 1, 2024 by Bonnie Langner

January 2024 Artist Member of the Month: Sarah Ciavarella of Irvine, California

Sarah’s artistic journey began in the small Northern Minnesota town of Bemidji, with her mother’s creative spirit as her guide. In college, although Initially enamored with oil painting, her path unexpectedly veered toward other areas including serigraphy and metalwork. After graduating with an art degree her journey stretched to a graphics department in Southern California, where she found balance between her creative pursuits and the fullness of family life. As her children embarked on their own paths, Sarah rediscovered her passion for painting, gleaning insights from seasoned artists, workshops and books. Her creations pay homage to the imperfect and the time-honored, each work thoughtfully acknowledging the storied existence of relics that connect us through shared history.

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Artwork by Sarah Ciavarella currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Ciavarella Artist Member of the Month in Gallery & online

Click to view more of Sarah’s artwork at SarahCiavarella.com

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org

July 2023 Featured Artist Member: Liz Abeyta

July 6, 2023 by Bonnie Langner

July 2023 Artist Member of the Month: Liz Abeyta of San Diego, California

”I love the constant challenges of painting on location as it forces me to pare down grand vistas or detailed scenes to the bare essentials. It is a delicate balance to provide just enough so that the painting is understood by the viewer, while leaving suggested features to the imagination. I strive to be efficient with brushstrokes yet still capture my feelings about the location. We’ve all heard “Variety is the spice of life.” Variety also adds spice to a painting: light played against shadow, hard crisp edges versus soft lost ones, thick paint confidently laid against a thin wash, and warm yellows and reds alongside cool blues and greens. These contrasts can really make a painting sing.” –Liz Abeyta

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

Artwork by Liz Abeyta currently on exhibit and available through the LPAPA Gallery…

Click to view more of Liz’s artwork at LizAbeyta.com

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
Gallery: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651Phone (949) 376-3635, Email info@lpapa.org