2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Michael Situ
Irvine, California

“light and color in nature is my greatest passion and inspiration as an artist”
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2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Jeff Sewell
Costa Mesa, California

“My dream days start with a surf in the morning and then spending the day with my feet in the sand painting seascapes and beach scenes.”
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2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Aaron Schuerr
Livingston, Montana

” A hiker moves through the landscape. An artist allows the landscape to move through them. From the fixed point of an easel, I become a crude conduit, through which the story of a moment is told. Sometimes I don’t listen very well, or I just don’t get it. Occasionally, I’m able to use pastels or paint to translate that feeling of deep longing into something worth sharing.”
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2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Anthony Salvo
Newport Beach, California

“Plein Air Painting is the catalyst that motivated me to paint again. For me, it’s meeting the challenge of the quick decision of color and brushstroke. Not to over-think, but to be deliberate, fresh, and spontaneous in my approach. I want to convey that unspoken energy into every painting to tell my story.”
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2021 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Michael Obermeyer
Laguna Beach, California

“I try to find subject matter that fascinates me. Nature provides the perfect balance of shape, value, and color – the three elements that I find most important in painting. It can be so satisfying and I feel blessed for that.”
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