35 Artists Participating in Laguna Beach Plein Air Artists' Invitational

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association has announced the 35 artists participating in the 18th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational.

Taking place from October 8 - 16, 2016, many events will take place across Laguna Beach while artists take part in showcasing their landscape and seascape abilities across the city.

"Each year, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association transforms Laguna Beach, the famous seaside community and historic artist colony, into an outdoor painting studio," they said in what they called the "West Coast's most prestigious Plein Air art event."

Nine days of Plein Air art will be celebrated in the parks, boardwalks and sidewalks of Laguna Beach.

The multi-day celebration includes public paint-outs, painting demonstrations, PleinTalk conversations, and educational events and activities.

The events will end with the anticipated Collectors Gala, where attendees get the first look at the original art created throughout the week and presented for award consideration.

"The Collectors Gala will be hosted at Tivoli Too, a beautiful venue surrounded by the hills of Laguna Canyon, which perfectly compliment and showcase an outstanding collection of plein air fine art," the LPAPA stated. The Oct. 14 Collectors Gala is a ticketed opportunity, with seats of $175 each. It is followed by a 2-day Art Show with free entrance to the public on Saturday and Sunday.

"This annual Painting Invitational celebrates the artistic legacy of Laguna Beach founded by the early California impressionist and plein air painters like William Wendt, Anna Hills, Frank Cuprien and Edgar Payne who were instrumental in opening the first Laguna art gallery," the LPAPA stated on their website.

Event Details, including purchasing tickets for the October 14th Collectors Gala, at www.LagunaPleinAir.org.