19TH ANNUAL
"THE BEST OF PLEIN AIR"
The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is delighted to present its 19th Annual “ Best of Plein Air ” juried plein air art show, featuring works created e n plein air by LPAPA artists, at the LPAPA Gallery as well as a virtual exhibition through this online art catalog. LPAPA's Executive Director Rosemary Swimm reminds us, “paintings created for our “Best of Plein Air” art show, challenges the artists to bring forth their very best plein air painting skills encompassing composition, color and design, because they know they will be competing against the best of the best outdoor painters. The works eligible for this show were created in plein air, and the top award winning artist will be invited to participate in LPAPA’s 25th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational the week of October 7 - 15, 2023.” LPAPA Members are dedicated to supporting LPAPA’s Mission to keep Laguna’s century old plein air painting legacy and tradition going for future generations of outdoor painters! Exhibition dates Feb 27 - April 3, 2023. Learn more at LPAPA.org .
The 19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” juried art show will open online, in advance of the gallery opening, with this virtual art catalog that includes a preview auction. The online silent auction opens at 10:00 am PST on Monday, February 27th. The special preview auction pricing starts at 80% of the gallery price, providing art collectors with the opportunity to add a special plein air painting to their collection at a potential 20% savings, while supporting LPAPA and the Artists!
The LPAPA Gallery show will open at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 2nd, with extended gallery hours to 9:00 pm for the First Thursdays Art Walk opening reception. Gallery visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the online auction or receive auction updates at the gallery during the reception; the silent auction will end at 8:00 pm PST. The auction includes a Buy-Now option to encourage early buying with added support for nonprofit LPAPA and the artists before the gallery show opens. All artwork is sold framed. The artwork exhibited at the gallery, and included in the online virtual gallery Art Catalog, features all of the top scoring paintings as Finalists eligible for awards judging. In addition, the top scoring Semi-Finalists are also included in the online silent auction and in this virtual gallery Art Catalog. Join us at the LPAPA Gallery for Art Walk Gallery Reception & Awards Presentation on Thursday, March 2nd, 6:00 to 9:00 pm . Awards to be announced at 7:00 pm PST. The awards presentation will also be live-streamed through LPAPA’s Facebook Page. The Best of Plein Air art show continues online and at the LPAPA Gallery through Monday, April 3, 2023. The LPAPA Gallery is located in Laguna Beach at 414 N. Coast Highway, between Jasmine and Myrtle Streets on Gallery Row. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and by appointment, with extended hours to 9:00 pm the First Thursday of each month. Thank you for supporting the Laguna Plein Air Painting Legacy and Tradition!
Geo ff Allen Encinitas, California LPAPA Artist Member Geo ff AllenArt.com
Far and Away 13” x 18” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,800 (framed)
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First Place Award
Jitterbug 18” x 14” Watercolor Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
Kirsten Anderson Long Beach, California LPAPA Artist Member KirstenAnderson.com
Evening Glow 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $950 (framed)
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Nanette Biers Corte Madera, California LPAPA Artist Member NanetteBiers.com
Backyard Park 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $1,100.00 (framed)
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Carla Bosch Georgetown, Texas LPAPA Artist Member CarlaBosch.com
Golden Moments 18” x 24” Acrylic Gallery Price $2,570 (framed)
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Hidden Gem 12” x 18” Acrylic Gallery Price $1,370 (framed)
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Philip Carlton Fruita, Colorado LPAPA Artist Member PCarlton.com
Viridian Dreams 24” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,850 (framed)
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Toni Danchik Laguna Niguel, California LPAPA Artist Member ToniDanchikFineArt.com
Dining at Crystal Cove 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,300 (framed)
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Cindy Carrillo Tempe, Arizona LPAPA Artist Member CarrilloArts.com
First Snow 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $525 (framed)
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Respite 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $800 (framed)
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Rick J. Delanty San Clemente, California LPAPA Signature Artist DelantyFineArt.com
Sentinel Peak, Last Light 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
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Yosemite, Lower Falls 16” x 8” Acrylic Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
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Mark Fehlman San Diego, California LPAPA Signature Artist MarkFehlman.com
Crystal Cove’s Legacy 12” x 24” Oil Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
Facebook Fan Favorite Peoples Choice Award
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Morning Glow 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $2,200 (framed)
Second Place Award
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Barbara Freund Malibu, California LPAPA Artist Member BarbaraFreund.com
Late Afternoon at Blu ff s Park 10” x 10” Oil Gallery Price $850 (framed)
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Scott Hamill Scotts Valley, California LPAPA Signature Artist ScottHamillArt.com
Yosemite Autumn Light 12” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Leslie Hamilton Woodland Hills, California LPAPA Artist Member Leslie HamiltonArt.com
Indian Canyons Palm and Rocks 18” x 13” Pastel/Watercolor Gallery Price $985 (framed)
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Mike Hill Escondido, California LPAPA Signature Artist MikeHillFineArt.com
Third Place Award
LaJolla Cove 16” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
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Victoria Hu ff El Segundo, California LPAPA Artist Member VictoriaHu ff .com
Dartmoor Haze 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $650 (framed)
Passageway 8” x 10” Gouache Gallery Price $600 (framed)
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Debra Huse Costa Mesa, California LPAPA Signature Artist DebraHuse.com
In the Eucalyptus Grove 10” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Krentz Johnson San Diego, California LPAPA Artist Member KrentzJohnson.com
Pleasant Valley Sunday 9” x 12” Mixed Media Gallery Price $600 (framed)
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Chuck Kovacic North Hills, California LPAPA Signature Artist ChuckKovacicArts.com
Hillside Reach 16” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $2,350 (framed)
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Paul Kratter Moraga, California LPAPA Signature Artist PaulKratter.com
Dappled Light 12” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
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Margaret Larlham San Diego, California LPAPA Artist Member MargaretLarlham.com
50 Degrees in Shade/Borrego Springs 9” x 12” Soft Pastel Gallery Price $750 (framed)
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Stein Family Farm Barn 12” x 9” Soft Pastel Gallery Price $750 (framed)
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Jason li Yorba Linda, California LPAPA Signature Artist JasonlifineArt.html
Running Creek 11” x 8” Watercolor Gallery Price $550 (framed)
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Sunset Trail 12” x 18” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Honorable Mention Award
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Shuang Li Escondido, California LPAPA Signature Artist ShuangLiWatercolors.com
Near Highland Valley, Ramona 12” x1 8” Watercolor Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
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Working Tuesday, Dana Point Shipyard 12” x 18” Watercolor Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
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Ying Liu Cypress, California LPAPA Artist Member YingLiuFineArt.com
At the Ship Yard 11” x 14” Watercolor Gallery Price $550 (framed)
David Mayer Lafayette, Colorado LPAPA Artist Member DWMayer.com
Fall Colors on the Rio Chama 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $1,150 (framed)
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Joe Mancuso Torrance, California LPAPA Artist Member MancusoFineArt.com
Evening’s Approach In Carmel 16” x12” Soft Pastel Gallery Price $1,600 (framed)
Minaret Cascade 14” x 11” Soft Pastel Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
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David Marty Edmonds, Washington LPAPA Signature Artist DavidMarty.com
Afternoon at Divers Cove 9” x12” Oil Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
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In the Cool of the Shade 14” x 11” Oil Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
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Eileen McCullough Huntington Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist EileenMcCullough.com
Back Bay Strollers 12” x 22” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Fernando Micheli Laguna Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist FernandoMicheli.com
Quiet Storm 14” x 18” Oil Gallery Price $2,350 (framed)
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Gia Moody Huntington Beach, California LPAPA Artist Member GiaMoody.com
Aliso Creek Light 6” x 8” Oil Gallery Price $650 (framed)
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Michael Obermeyer Laguna Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist MichaelObermeyer.com
Holister Ranch Grazing 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
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Pete Roberts Orange, California LPAPA Artist Member PeteRobertsArt.com
Aliso Creek Painter 11” x 15” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
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David Savellano Alameda, California LPAPA Artist Member DavidSavellano.com
24th and Mission 20” x20” Watercolor Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
Keiko Tanabe Carlsbad, California LPAPA Signature Artist KTanabeFineArt.com
Boca Beach 10” x 14” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,450 (framed)
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Bob Upton St. Paul, Minnesota LPAPA Artist Member BobUptonStudio.com
Ghost Ranch 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $900 (framed)
Durre Waseem Corona, California LPAPA Signature Artist DurreWaseem.com
Bloom Around Niagara Falls 14” x18” Oil Gallery Price $2,100 (framed)
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Painting with Bob 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $1,700 (framed)
Jing Zhao Frisco, Texas LPAPA Artist Member JingZhaoArt.com
Dining At Seaside 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $1,300 (framed)
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19th Annual Best of Plein Air Showcase of the Top Scoring Semi-Finalists
19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Hide and Seek By Harsh Agrawal 12” x 15” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
Mountain Meadow By Kirsten Anderson 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Sausalito Path By Nanette Biers 12” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Mount Sne ff els January By Philip Carlton 8” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $850 (framed)
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19thAnnual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Los Rios Reverie By Mary Christie 12” x 9” Oil Online Gallery Price $750 (framed)
San Mateo Flowing By Rick J. Delanty 12” x 16” Acrylic Online Gallery Price $2,200 (framed)
Morning Shadows By Martha Diaz 12” x 16 Oil
Beach Days By Mark Fehlman 16” x 20” Oil
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Morning Renewal By Kathy Gillis 14” x 18” Oil Online Gallery Price $825 (framed)
Lake Hodges By Mike Hill 16” x 20” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Tidal Rhythms By Rose Irelan 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Barbara and Doreen Paint LaJolla By Mike Hill 16” x 20 Oil Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
High Tides in Laguna By Jason li 11” x 14” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $750 (framed)
Bugs Lives By Jean-Pierre Jacquet 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Cyclist on State Street By Ying Liu 11” x 14 Watercolor Online Gallery Price $550 (framed)
Pedernal Storm By Lee MacLeod 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $800 (framed)
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Greetings Before the Storm By Joe Mancuso 11” x 14” Soft Pastel Online Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
Surfer at Heisler Park By Eileen McCullough 14” x 21” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Chatham Catboat By Anik McGrory 6” x 7 Watercolor Online Gallery Price $600 (framed)
Casa Shadows By Lisa Mozzini-McDill 8” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $950 (framed)
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Gray Days in the Back Bay By Erich Neubert 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,000 (framed)
Unspoiled View By Michael Obermeyer 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
Morning Shadows in Antigua By Lori Putnam 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $3,200 (framed)
Waiting for You By Nadalena Radis-Cobbs 11” x 14” Acrylic Online Gallery Price $800 (framed)
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
Old Town Orange By Pete Roberts 11” x 15” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
Beach Impressions By Mark Shasha 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $950 (framed)
Diablo Canyon By Bob Upton 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $900 (framed)
Paris Afternoon By Carol VanVooren 14” x 10” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $625 (framed)
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19th Annual “Best of Plein Air” Top Semi-Finalists
A Quiet Day at Capistrano By Durre Waseem 16” x 20” Oil Online Gallery Price $2,400 (framed)
Alcudia Sunset By Jing Zhao 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,300 (framed)
Santa Catalina Arch By Jing Zhao 8” x 10” Oil Online Gallery Price $980 (framed)
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We wish to thank our esteemed panel of jurors…
2023 Best of Plein Air Jurists Suzie Baker, LPAPA Signature Artist Anthony Salvo, LPAPA Signature Artist & Board Member Bonnie Langner, LPAPA Executive Co-Director 2023 Best of Plein Air Awards Judge Mr. Jean Stern Director Emeritus of The Irvine Museum & Art Historian
We wish to also thank the Laguna Beach community, our Artist and Supporter Members, Collectors and Patrons, who help sustain LPAPA and help us grow into the future! Thank you for being part of the Laguna Plein Air Painting Tradition and Legacy!
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