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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