The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is delighted to present its 22nd 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 Bonnie Langner explains, “This exhibition calls artists to perform at their very best—demonstrating exceptional skill in composition, color, and design while standing shoulder to shoulder with today’s most accomplished plein air painters. Every painting was created outdoors, on location. The top award-winning artist will receive an invitation to join LPAPA’s 28th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 3–11, 2026.” 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 March 5th - March 30, 2026. Learn more at LPAPA.org .
The 22nd 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, March 2nd, 2026. 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 1:00 pm on Thursday, March
5th, 2026 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 5th, 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, Marchl 30, 2026. 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!
“Best Plein Air “ G lery Fin ists
Geo ff Allen Encinitas, California LPAPA Signature Member geo ff allenart.com
Left at Pacific 14” x 18” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,895 (framed)
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Shadow Canyon 11” x 15” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,395 (framed)
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David R. Becker Ingleside, Illinois LPAPA Signature Member DavidRBecker.com
Third Place Award
The Long Night on 11th 12” x 24” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Tim Bush Dana Point, California LPAPA Artist Member TimBushFineArt.com
Path to Perfection 12” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $700 (framed)
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Kyron Brimmer Encinitas, California LPAPA Artist Member LPAPA.org/Brimmer-Kyron
Below San Gimignano 10” x 13” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Pantheon Sunrise 9” x 12” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Star in San Diego 9” x 12” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Allen Brockbank Centerville, Utah LPAPA Artist Member allenbrockbank.com
Before the Working Day 12” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
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View Through the Strait 8” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $950 (framed)
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John Dillon San Clemente, California LPAPA Artist Member faso.com/artists/johndillon
Cove on Tuesday 12” x 16” Watercolor Gallery Price $825 (framed)
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Jarod Lenz Erwin Snoqualmie, Washington LPAPA Artist Member artstation.com/jrod
Laguna Tide 6” x 8” Oil Gallery Price $550 (framed)
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Mark Fehlman San Diego, California LPAPA Signature Artist markfehlman.com
The Golden Hour 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $2,400 (framed)
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Danny Folkman Los Angeles, California LPAPA Signature Artist dannyfolkman.com
37th Street, San Pedro 9” x 12” Gouache Gallery Price $995 (framed)
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Meisha Grichuhin Oceanside, California LPAPA Artist Member meishagrichuhin.com
Morning Light 8” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $650 (framed)
Scott Hamill Scotts Valley, California LPAPA Signature Artist scotthamillart.com
Path Through the Field 12” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $1,600 (framed)
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Mike Hill Escondido, California LPAPA Signature Artist mikehillfineart.com
Oceanside Harbor 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $2,100 (framed)
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Debra Huse Costa Mesa, California LPAPA Signature Artist debrahuse.com
Restoring Legacy 11” x 24” Oil Gallery Price $1,800 (framed)
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Rose Irelan Poway, California LPAPA Artist Member roseIrelan.com
Dusk’s Quiet Glow 10” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $2,100 (framed)
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The Sea Holds Light 8” x 10” Oil Gallery Price $900 (framed)
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Mike Ishikawa Palos Verdes Est., California LPAPA Artist Member lpapa.org/ishikawa-mike
First Place Award
Spring Has Sprung 12” x 18” Pastel Gallery Price $590 (framed)
Jackie Jones South Berwick, Maine LPAPA Artist Member jacquelinejones.com
Catalina Trails 12” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $2,200 (framed)
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Chuck Kovacic North Hills, California LPAPA Signature Artist chuckkovacicarts.com
Zoar Garden 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $4,950 (framed)
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Margaret Larlham San Diego, California LPAPA Artist Member margaretlarlham.com
High Noon at Sunset Cli ff s 12” x 16” Pastel Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Jason Li Yorba Linda, California LPAPA Signature Artist LissomDesign.com/
Laguna’s Best 12” x 16” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,800 (framed)
Second Place Award
Misty Big Bend 11” x 14” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
Carolyn Lord Livermore, California LPAPA Signature Artist CarolynLord.com
Bridge over Ventura River 11” x 15” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,700 (framed)
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Santa Ana Boulevard Bridge 11” x 15” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,700 (framed)
Springtime in Ojai 11” x 15” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,700 (framed)
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David Marty Edmonds, Washington LPAPA Signature Artist DavidMarty.com
Morning Walk 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $950 (framed)
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Jim McVicker Loleta, California LPAPA Signature Artist JimMcVickerPaints.com
Cows/November Morning 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
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Fernando Micheli Laguna Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist FernandoMicheli.com
Days Are Getting Longer 6” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $980 (framed)
Gia Moody Huntington Beach, California LPAPA Artist Member GiaMoody.com
Rockpile Roar 12” x 16” Oil Gallery Price $2,000 (framed)
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Michael Obermeyer Laguna Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist Michael-Obermeyer-lmkm.squarespace.com
Serene Cove 11” x 14” Oil Gallery Price $2,300 (framed) Auction Starts at $1,840
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Cove Color 8” x 10” Oil Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
Paris in September 8” x 10” Oil Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
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Jaledhi Pujara Sunnyvale, California LPAPA Artist Member JaladhiPujara.com
Pastoral Light 12” x 24” Watercolor Gallery Price $699 (framed)
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A Breeze Over the Marsh 12” x 16” Watercolor Gallery Price $399 (framed)
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Robin Purcell Hingham, Masachusetts LPAPA Signature Artist RobinPurcellPaints.blogspot.co
North Weir River 9” x 12” Watercolor Gallery Price $1,000 (framed)
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Ernie Romo Mission Viejo, California LPAPA Artist Member ErnieRomo.com
Laguna Coast 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $1,595 (framed)
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Steve Sandborg Dana Point, California LPAPA Artist Member SteveSandborgArt.com
After the Rain at Caspers 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $1,650 (framed)
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Michaela Yoro Tustin, California LPAPA Artist Member MichaelaYoro.com
Behind Main Street 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Mason Williams Laguna Beach, California LPAPA Signature Artist MasonWilliamsArt.com
Big Bend in Winter Green 16” x 20” Oil Gallery Price $2,500 (framed)
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Honorable Mention Award
Beach Days 9” x 12” Oil Gallery Price $1,250 (framed)
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“Best Plein Air “ Top Scoring Semi-Fin ists
January Acacia Bloom By Nanette Biers 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Rhythm in Trees By Allen Brockbank 16” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,650 (framed)
Spring Allure By Dawn Buckingham 9” x 12” Pastel Online Gallery Price $850 (framed)
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Ebb and Flow By Dawn Buckingham 9” x 12” Pastel Online Gallery Price $850 (framed)
Unstable Cli ff s, Black Beach By Tim Bush 8” x 10” Oil Online Gallery Price $550 (framed)
Cli ff s in Morning Light By Denise Busony 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $795 (framed)
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Stillness Along the Creek By Kara Crisp 12” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $875 (framed)
Hotel Milo, Santa Barbara By Rick J. Delanty 9” x 12” Acrylic Online Gallery Price $1,900 (framed)
Sunrise in the Black Hills By John Dillon 10” x 14” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $565 (framed)
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Around the Bend, Batiquitos By Meisha Grichihun 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $700 (framed)
Garrapata Spring By Meisha Grichihun 16” x 20” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Mission Holiday By Steven Grieco 12” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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Quiet, Morning Ephrain By Debra Joy Groesser 10” x 20” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
Windswept By Scott Hamill 16” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,600 (framed)
Catching the Last Rays By Nita Harper 12” x 9” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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La Jolla Children’s Pool By Mike Hill 16” x 20” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,800 (framed)
Peaceful Path By Marie Huggin 8” x 10” Oil Online Gallery Price $850 (framed)
Sea Surge III By Debra Huse 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,400 (framed)
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Sweet Water Springs-Morro Bay By Mike Ishikawa 12” x 18” Pastel Online Gallery Price $590 (framed)
Dana Point Blu ff By Mark Jacobucci 12” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $2,050 (framed)
Morning Moorings By Jackie Jones 8” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,850 (framed)
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Sawtooth Mountain Trail, Joshua Tree By Margaret Larlham 16” x 12” Pastel Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Leo Carrillo Ranch By Fan Li 10” x 14” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $600 (framed)
Heisler Park By Xi Lu 18” x 24” Oil Online Gallery Price $2,850 (framed)
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Fields of Gold By David Marty 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $950 (framed)
Autumn Gala, Plein Air By Marie Massey 12” x 24” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
Morning Light Over Pismo Beach By Joseph McFadden 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $750 (framed)
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November Sun By Jonathan McHugh 6” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $700 (framed)
Cala Blanca By Lynn Mehta 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $950 (framed)
Majestic Oak, Laguna Canyon By Fernando Micheli 8” x 10” Oil Online Gallery Price $2,100 (framed)
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The Strand Tower 7 By Gia Moody 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,950 (framed)
Tyler Street, on the Strand By Gia Moody 11” x 14” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,950 (framed)
Desert Sage By Lisa Mozzini-McDill 12” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,300 (framed)
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Misty Day in Santa Barbara Harbor By Mikyoung Osburn 16” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,300 (framed)
Whispers of the Countryside By Jaladhi Pujara 12” x 16” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $300 (framed)
Summer Meadow By Robin Purcell 12” x 12” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,450 (framed)
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Beneath the Morning Mist By Becky Ryan 9” x 12” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Morning Air By Becky Ryan 9” x 12” Watercolor Online Gallery Price $1,100 (framed)
Co ff ee Break By Manon Sander 12” x 16” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,200 (framed)
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South Pasture By Julia Munger Seelos 9” x 12” Oil Online Gallery Price $900 (framed)
Douglas Family Preserve By Lisa Skelly 12” x 16” Pastel Online Gallery Price $2,400 (framed) 0
Barn in Boone By Lyudmila Tomova Clark 18” x 24” Oil Online Gallery Price $2,500 (framed)
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The Builder’ Legacy By Lyudmila Tomova Clark 14” x 18” Oil Online Gallery Price $1,500 (framed)
Valley Sun By Renae Wang 7” x 10” Gouache Online Gallery Price $450 (framed)
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We wish to thank our esteemed panel of jurors…
2026 Best of Plein Air Jurists Saim Caglayan, LPAPA Founder and Board Member Aimee Erickson, Award Winning LPAPA Signature Artist Celeste Gilles, LPAPA’s Vice President & Collector 2026 Best of Plein Air Awards Judge 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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