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Catherine Hillis

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LPAPA Signature Artist Catherine HillisLPAPA Signature Artist Catherine Hillis
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
CatherinHillis.com

“I was always drawn to the arts.  I worked as a child model and actor and was gifted musically.  I could draw and paint without effort. Creating art makes me feel good.  I’m relaxed and healthy when I paint and if I’m working outdoors, with the sun shining, birds singing and breezes blowing, I cannot be happier.

Our daily lives are hectic.  I like to think my work can slow the pace, and make a troubled world feel better as I take a wide view of the chaos and bring focus and order to the pandemonium around me by squinting, and then positioning my pencil and brush onto paper or canvas.” — Catherine Hillis (CatherineHillis.com/about)

Dan Graziano

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LPAPA Signature Artist Dan Graziano

LPAPA Signature Artist Dan Graziano
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
DanGrazianoFineArt.com

Dan Graziano is an award winning, nationally exhibited artist whose paintings capture the hidden beauty found in the unexpected places and fleeting moments of everyday life.  His work has been featured in numerous publications and is in the collections of private and corporate collectors throughout the world.

His artistic vision began taking shape in the 60’s, during America’s explosive political, cultural and artistic awakening.  His first formal training focused on advertising and illustration, but a career opportunity in architecture and urban planning altered his original direction.

3rd Place Signature Member Award – 1st Annual LPAPA Squared – December 2020
Received Juried LPAPA Signature Artist designation in 2019

Brandon Gonzales

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LPAPA Artist Member Brandon Gonzales

LPAPA Signature Artist Brandon Gonzales
Buena Vista, Virginia
Brandon-Gonzales.com

In a short period of time, Brandon Gonzales has made fresh and significant contributions to the world of plein air painting and fine art. After graduating from Art Center College of Design, he spent 7 years working as a matte painter and concept artist in the entertainment industry. His love of painting and drawing led him to return to school to pursue a Masters in Fine Art Degree in Painting at Laguna College of Art and Design.

2nd Place Award Winner – LPAPA’s Town & Country – January 2018
3rd Place Award – LPAPA’s Art & Nature – November 2017

Kathleen B. Hudson

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LPAPA Artist Member Kathleen B. Hudson

LPAPA Signature Artist Kathleen B. Hudson
Lexington, Kentucky
KathleenBHudson.com

Kathleen lives and paints in Lexington, KY, where she has a studio at Artists’ Attic. Hudson is also a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and an Artist Member of the Copley Society of Art in Boston, MA. In 2017, Hudson received the Grand Prize in the 6th Annual PleinAir Salon for her painting Bright Morning, Timberline Falls, which was featured on the July 2017 cover of PleinAir Magazine. The same month Southwest Art named her an “Artist to Watch.”

Mike Hernandez

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LPAPA Signature Artist Mike Hernandez

LPAPA Signature Artist Mike Hernandez
Valencia, California
MikeHernandez-art.com

A native Angeleno, Mike Hernandez is a plein air painter skilled in gouache, oil and acrylic, who’s works have been featured in several on-line publications as well as galleries. His process began as a young child, painting still life images. Influenced by the likes of Edgar Payne, Sorolla and Franz Bischoff,  Mike soon explored the foundations of color and light in the outdoors – striving to find the beauty in the ordinary. With a palette that resides at the crossroads between industrial and landscapes, he finds inspiration anywhere from the Eastern Sierra range to the muddy concrete banks of the Los Angeles River. Mike studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, graduating with a B.A. in 1998. Currently he is a Production Designer at Dreamworks Animation as well as a nation-wide sought-after workshop instructor. His works can be found in several private collections around the world. (mikehernandez-art.com/about)