LPAPA Signature Artist Jim McVicker
Loleta, California
JimMcVickerPaints.com
Jim McVicker made his first on location, plein air painting in 1973. His influences then were the French Impressionist, mostly Monet, Pissarro and Sisley. At the time Jim was working full time and attending art classes at Chaffey Community College in Southern California. Jim believes in painting from life, outdoors and in the studio. He paints a lot of still life and figure painting when not working outdoors. McVicker received the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational “Best in Show” award in 2014 and 2016.
Invited LPAPA Gallery Artist – The Invitational Legacy: Then & Now – June 2026
20th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational Invited Artist – October 2018
The Irvine Museum Award – 19th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2017
Best in Show Award – 18th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2016
Laguna Canyon Foundation Award – 17th Annual Laguna Invitational – October 2015
Best in Show Award – 16th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational – October 2014
Strada Award – 16th Annual Laguna Invitational – October 2014
