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Charlie Hunter

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LPAPA Signature Artist Charlie Hunter

LPAPA Signature Artist Charlie Hunter
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Hunter-Studio.com

Charlie Hunter lives in Vermont on the banks of the Connecticut River with his studio in an old paper mill. There, he likes to paint what nature does to what man creates. Of late Charlie has been painting primarily in monochrome, using COBRA raw umber. If feeling sporty, maybe he’ll blend in some ultramarine blue, viridian, yellow ochre, burnt sienna or unbleached titanium. Sometimes he’ll do some encaustic work.

Architectural Award Winner – Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2017
LPAPA’s Award of Excellence – Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2016

Debra Huse

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Evening Glow by Debra Huse

LPAPA Signature Artist Debra Huse
Costa Mesa, California
DebraHuse.com

Debra Huse has been blessed with the talent of seeing and the passion for painting. Oil is such a luscious medium. Applying lots of paint – moving it around and carving out areas is fascinating. As a contemporary plein air colorist, she strives to capture the beauty of the moment, the poetry of the atmosphere, and the notes of colorful light with the spontaneity and energy of a painter intrigued. Not painting is not an option for her. Debra is a LPAPA Emeritus Board Member.

2025 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Ritz-Carlton “Artist in Residence” Award
2025 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Kinsman Family Trust “Best Seascape” Award for “Surge & Sparkle II
2024 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, LPAPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
2024 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Irvine Museum Award for “Legacy”
2024 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Fine Art Connoisseur Award for “Classic Harbor Beauty”
2023 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Irvine Museum Award for “Evening Glow” (shown above)
2023 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist
2022 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist
2022 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Greg LaRock Legacy Award for “Canyon Lights”
2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist
2021 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Kinsman Family Award for “Above & Beyond”
2020 Laguna Plein Air Invitational Kinsman Family Award for “Sunset Surfer”
2018 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist
2016 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational Artist
2013 Laguna Invitational Outdoor Painter Award for “Aliso Creek Serenity”
Learn more about this talented artists at DebraHuse.com

Paul Kratter

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LPAPA Signature Artist Paul Kratter
Moraga, California
PaulKratter.com

The first impression Paul Kratter captures is a strong composition.  He looks to simplify the scene by making bold, graphic shapes. The light and atmosphere are ever changing, and he wants to quickly establish a color script. One of the first things Paul determines is what is going to change the quickest. This is the key area to capture and determine the feel of the painting. Paul will usually finish his paintings on location, so he can keep the fresh spontaneous feel.

2nd Place Award – Art & Nature 2020
Plein Air Magazine Award – Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2018

Peggi Kroll Roberts

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LPAPA Signature Artist Peggi Kroll-Roberts

LPAPA Signature Artist Peggi Kroll Roberts
Angels Camp, California
PeggiKrollRoberts.com

Peggi is an award winning artist who was trained at Arizona State University and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Peggi worked as a fashion and advertising illustrator before making the transition into fine art. Using intense color and value to accentuate her subject, she has a bold palette, a love for small paintings and a very loose style that achieves a lot with a few very energetic brush strokes. She prefers to suggest reality than render it.  Peggi received the 2001 “Best in Show” award at the 3rd Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational.

Invited LPAPA Gallery Artist – The Invitational Legacy: Then & Now – June 2026
2016 Laguna Invitational – Architectural Award Winner
2015 17th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2014 16th Annual Laguna Invitational Dr. Edward H. Boseker Award
2014 16th Annual Laguna Invitational Collectors Choice Award
2012 14th Annual Laguna Invitational Randy Higbee Gallery Award
2011 13th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2009 11th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2008 10th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2007 9th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2006 8th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2005 7th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2004 6th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Arist
2003 5th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2002 4th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
2001 3rd Annual Laguna Invitational Best in Show Gold Prize
2000 2nd Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist
1999 1st Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist

Greg LaRock (1965-2020)

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Greg LaRock “Yard Work” (20" x 24" oil)

LPAPA Signature Artist Greg LaRock
Orange, California
GregLaRock.com

It is with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to LPAPA Signature Artist, Mentor, Teacher and Fried Greg LaRock who passed on October 11, 2020 after injuries sustained in a rollerblading accident (click to read LA Times “Beautiful Soul”).

Greg LaRock’s passion is to capture the outdoor landscape and its ever-changing light and beauty. The challenge of depicting the three-dimensional world onto ­canvas is a difficult pursuit, but when it all comes together, it is an extremely rewarding experience. He says, “When the gap between believability and painterly expression is merged, I’ve done my job”.

2nd Place Award – LPAPA’s Paint Out at the Bowers – July 2018
Honorable Mention Award – LPAPA’s Best of Plein Air – July 2018
PleinAir Magazine Award – 19th Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2017
3rd Place Award Winner – LPAPA’s 12th Annual Best of Plein Air – June 2016
Honorable Mention Award – Sorolla’s Legacy, LPAPA Inspired by a Master – January 2016
Distinctive Merit Award – 16th Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2014