John White's painting "Out of the Shadows" has been selected to be shown in the California Art Club's show entitled, Iconic California. The exhibit will take place at the Altadena Town and Country Club located in Altadena, CA at 2290 Country Club Drive and will be on display until May 15, 2012. An artists reception will take place Sunday, January 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the country club. www.johnwhitestudios.com 





Carolyn Hesse-Low was awarded Best of Show for her painting "Zucchini Field" at San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival 2011.  She was also awarded the Medal of Honor in Oils/Acrylics in Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 115th Open Annual Juried Exhibition at the National Arts Club in New York City. It is the highest award given at this exhibition. www.carolynhesse-low.com





Alfredo Tofanelli is having a solo exhibit at the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville, California in the downstairs Spotlight Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday, August 27 from 5:30-7:30p.m. and the show runs through October 1, 2011. www.tofanellistudio.com



John White has been juried into the annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, held on Upper Girard Ave., in La Jolla, CA the weekend of October 1-2.  For more information on the event visit www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com.
jwhite.fineartstudioonline.com






April Raber’s painting, Birdbath, was selected this year for acquisition into the permanent collection of the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach.  Each year the Board of Directors reviews the new work just before the Festival's opening night. Their mission is to purchase several works that are exemplary.  Birdbath continues April's interest in rendering industrial subjects in the tradition of California's plein air art movement.  More paintings in this series can be found at www.aprilr.com





Fred Hope's painting "Waiting" received the First Place award in Santa Cruz Art League 81st Annual Statewide Exhibition. The juror was Scott A Shields, Ph.D, Associate Director/Chief Curator of Crocker Art Museum. Earth Portraits: Contemporary Landscape Painters of California. The exhibition runs through May 28 - June 26, 2011. www.fredrichope.com






Larry Cannon was presented with the Best Watercolor Award for his painting Cypress Dune at the Carmel Art Festival (plein air) by Jean Stern, Director of the Irvine Museum. He also currently has two watercolors on display at the Oceanside Museum of Art's Gold Coast: Paintings of Southern California by the California Art Club exhibition, and has been included with a full page illustration of his painting San Francisco Sunset in the Skira Rizolli International's CALIFORNIA LIGHT: A Century of Landscapes book published in conjunction with the California Art Club's Centennial Celebration. www.cannonwc.com





Rick Delanty's painting “Oak Creek Tributary' has accepted into the 57th Annual Exhibition of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. The exhibition will open May 23rd at the Salmagundi Art Club on Fifth Avenue in New York.  www.delantyfineart.com



Kim VanDerHoek's painting "Locally Grown" was chosen as one of the finalists for the American Artist Magazine cover competition. Also a write-up about her has published in the magazine. www.KimVanDerHoek.com




1st Place: Jeff Sewell

In March,  LPAPA members painted the desert vistas at  Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational 2011. Event is a fundraiser for Borrego Springs Art Institute which serves the Borrego Springs community with its art programs. Ned Mueller, distinguished Seattle artist selected this year's award winners. 
Jeff Sewell receiving 1st place, Saim Caglayan 2nd, Joli Beal 3rd, Paul Strahm Juror's Choice, Mark Fehlman Honorable Mention and Kirsten Anderson People Choice Award.


2nd Place: Saim Caglayan


Juror's Choice: Paul Strahm



People Choice Award:
Kirsten Anderson


3rd Place: Joli Beal


Honorable Mention: Mark Fehlman






Rick Delanty is participating in the 40th Annual AAUW (American Association of University Women) Home Tour this spring. It is a valuable opportunity to see inside artist’s private galleries, and view their work in an intimate setting. Proceeds from ticket sales will raise scholarship funds for young women educational programs. For more information visit www.aauw-sccb.comdelantyfineart.com





Peggy Immel's painting "Snow Moon", was accepted into the 2011 Salon International Exhibition at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. The exhibition runs from April 2 - April 22, 2011.
In addition, Peggy has been invited to participate in three major plein air events beginning this summer and fall, Telluride Plein Air, Telluride, CO, June 28 – July 4, Plein Air Rockies 2011, Estes Park, CO, August 13 – 27, and the Sedona Plein Air Festival, Sedona, AZ, October 22 – 29, 2011. www.peggyimmel.com






Kim VanDerHoek's painting "More" has been chosen as one of the top 100 paintings in the Paint America national competition. The exhibit will be on display from June 14, 2011 to August 13, 2011 at the Coutts Museum of Art, El Dorado, KS. www.KimVanDerHoek.com





An article about Randall Sexton's show published in American Art Collector magazine. Randall's paintings will be on exhibit at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco until December 18th. www.rcsexton.comAmerican Art Collector





Mark Jacobucci's show “Life in Orange County” will be on exhibit at the City of Anaheim Downtown Community Center. December 2, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Contact Cultural Arts for display information: (714) 765-4422
Jacobucci's new small works can be seen at the Turley Emett Studio in Cannery Village, Newport Beach, CA. December 1 – 23, 2010. Contact: (949) 723-1513

www.landpainter.com





Eli Cedrone will be participating CoSo's "Minis" exhibition, one of CoSo's most treasured exhibitions, featuring work from over 400 artists. Opening Reception: November 18, 2010, 5:00-7:00pm
Eli has been invited to participate in the 4th Annual Great American Figurative Exhibition at the Waterhouse Gallery. Opening Reception: Nov. 20, 2010
www.elicedrone.com 



John White has had two paintings juried into SOCALPAPA's Aquatics Show and ”Catalina Dive” won 1st Place. John's paintings will be on exhibit in the Art Gallery SOCALPAPA on Balboa Island through 12/31/10.
In addition, John has been juried into two California Art Club exhibitions: Magnificent Miniatures and Golden State Treasures. There will be an artist's reception for both events on Saturday, December 5, 2010 from 5-9 p.m. at the historic Blinn House in Pasadena. The Magnificent Miniatures show is a one night event but the Golden State Treasures show will be on exhibit until April 13, 2011. jwhite.fineartstudioonline.com 




Rachel Uchizono's oil painting "Local Trails" will be auctioned at the Laguna Art Museum's Art Auction 2012 on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. more info 





John White recently was awarded Best Coastal Scene with his painting "Morning Break" in the City of San Clemente's City Plan contest. www.johnwhitestudios.com 





Lisa Mozzini-McDill's oil painting, "Catherine" was selected to be included in the California Art Club Exhibition, Asian Influences at the The Pacific Asia Museum, 46 Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. The Artists Reception is Sunday, September 18; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. The show closes October 30, 2011. www.lisamozzini-mcdill.com





David Westerfield received a First Place award for his painting "The Pine Cone" in the Glen Arbor Art Association's annual plein air paint-out. 66 artists participated in the one-day event in N.W. Michigan. www.westerfieldstudio.com





Paul Strahm's painting "Enniscorthy" was given the "Runner up" (second place overall) award in Europe's largest plein air painting competition, Art in the Open 2011, held in the neighboring towns of Wexford and Enniscorthy, Ireland. Eighty painters came from the U.S.A., Europe, Asia and Africa to compete in the 3-day event.
www.paulstrahmpaintings.com





Anthony Salvo will be selling his original paintings and fine art prints as part of Newport Beach Arts Foundation, Art In The Park Festival. Saturday, June 25th, from 9 am until 5 pm. Mariners Park (Dover & Mariners Dr., Newport Beach) www.salvofineart.com





Suzanne Morris's solo show "A Shore Thing" opens June 11, 2011 with an artist's reception 5-8 PM at Richard Stravitz Sculpture and Fine Art Gallery, 1217 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA. The show, which features 30 new original oil paintings sure to conjure memories of summer fun, runs thru July 11. www.suzannemorrisstudios.com





Eric Bowman's show "Off Key, On Point" will be opening at the Bonner David Gallery in Scottsdale. An article about the show has published in the new issue of American Art Collector magazine. The show runs June 9 thru June 22. www.bonnerdavid.com





Jennifer McChristian's painting "Le Marais Twilight" received the 'Best of Show' award for the January 2011 Raymar Art Competition.
www.raymarartcontest.com
www.jennifermcchristian.com






California Art Club artist member, April Raber was invited to show her painting, “L.A. Haze”  in this year’s Gold Medal Exhibit. The show continues at the Pasadena Museum of Art through April 24th.  More information is available at www.aprilr.com/urban.





Val Carson will be painting in the Esther Wells Collection Gallery Thursday, April 7th beginning at 6:00 p.m. during the ART WALK. valcarson.com





Carol Swinney was invited to exhibit at Tohono Chul Park in Tucson, Arizona. "Out in the Open: The Art of Plein Air". The exhibit will run through April 26th, 2011. Artists Reception: April 7 at the Exhibit Gallery

Carol was invited to be a Signature Member of Outdoor Painters Society. She will exhibit in the 2011 annual exhibit, "Plein Air Southwest", being held at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas, held during the month of April. The Gala Reception:  Friday April 8th, 2011
. www.carolswinney.com





Kim VanDerHoek's painting "Jewel of the Coast" has been accepted into the Salon International Show at Greenhouse Gallery. The show will be held at Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas. Exhibit dates are April 2 - 22, 2011.
www.KimVanDerHoek.com





Inka Zamoyska Fine Arts will be opening on Saturday, November 20, 2010, 3:00-8:00 pm in Carlsbad, CA.
www.inkazamoyskafinearts.com 





Laurie Hendricks' one woman show, "There and Back Again", presenting new, unique vistas in watercolor and oil. Opening reception, November 8th from 6 to 8 PM. By invitation only. Please RSVP (626)799-0106. www.lauriehendricksart.com 





Jeff Sewell and Kevin Short's two person art show at The Gallery McCollum 206 N. PCH in Laguna Beach will be open on Saturday, November 13th. Reception: 6 – 9pm. There will be a raffle for a painting by Jeff Sewell with proceeds to benefit the Surfing Heritage Museum in San Clemente. For more info: www.gallerymccollum.com 





Ying Liu's painting Mr. Professor is accepted into the 2010 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition to be held in Mountain Tails Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, October 9 - November 10, 2010. www.YingLiuFineArt.com 





Carol Swinney's painting “Desert Textures” was awarded the Governor’s Choice Award at the 5th Annual “Cowgirl Up – Art from the other half of the West” Invitational exhibit and sale.
Carol has been invited to her 5th “Western Visions” miniature show at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming. The Wild West Party and Miniatures & More show and sale will be held at the museum on September 16th and 17th. www.carolswinney.com 


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