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Date: 7/17/2024
Subject: SOCALPAPA July 2024 Bulletin - Week 3
From: Anne Kupillas



JULY MONTHLY BULLETIN


John Cosby Group Demo
What's Inside: 
         
- Thank you to July's Quick Draw Participants and Volunteers
- July Paint Outs
- HMG Second Show & Painting Dates - Register Now 
- Back Bay Festival Classes there are still a few spots!
 



2024 Quick Draw Winners

Congratulations and Thank you to all the Back Bay Quick Draw Artists, Volunteers and our Judge Mark Jacobucci!

 

 
Mark Jacobucci awarded 3 prizes - 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The winners are (Shown Left to Right ):
 
1st Place - Back Bay Breakthrough,” Oil PaintingVictoria Huff
2nd Place - Big Canyon Homes,” WatercolorKevin Davidson
3rd Place - Back Bay Eye Candy,” Oil PaintingKymberlee Stanley
 
Winners took home cash and prizes totalling $1,000 for this event, thanks to our generous sponsors!
Many of the paintings done today are on sale this week at the Muth Center, so please stop by and choose YOUR favorites!

Watch the Video Here



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It's time to Register for the SECOND Hortense Miller Garden, Laguna Beach

***Link is now working***

 


The first SOCALPAPA Hortense Miller Summer Display Show is now open at the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach.

We are getting great comments about the art.

Registration is now open for the second show to be on display from

August 3 to August 31.

Go to Hortense Miller ART SHOW 2024

This is a non-juried show for SOCALPAPA members only!
All works must be of the Hortense Miller Garden property or of views from the property. Works can be either plein air or studio. This display space is limited, so register soon. Contact Dawn Buckingham or Jim Ellsberry if you have questions.

Register to paint by emailing Diane Lannon, diane.lannon@gmail.com.

You may paint at the garden even if you do not plan to enter the show.

Artists meet Diane at Riddle Field at 9:00 am and may paint until noon.

Painting times must be scheduled and are available on the following dates:

 
Thursday, July 18
Saturday, Aug 10
Thursday, Aug. 29

 

 

Link here for more information on the beautiful gardens:   

https://www.hortensemillergarden.org

 
 


NBC Kids Class
 
 

Still a few spots left in this week's SOCALPAPA's classes for the Back Bay Festival!

   

Wed, July 17, 10am-12pm -Adult pastel class with Mike Major - SPOTS STILL OPEN 

Thurs, July 18, 10am-12pm - Adult acrylic with Ellen Emmer - A FEW  SPOTS STILL OPEN

Fri, July 19, 10am-12pm - Adult acrylic with Sandra Morrison  -  SPOTS STILL OPEN

 
All classes are held at the Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Newport Beach. 
For full details and to register, head over to the NBC's EventBrite page - and feel free to forward this email to a friend!
 


BB Artist
Reminder
 
Artists who are participating in this year's  Back Bay Weekend Show & Sale
and who have participated in the Big Canyon Quick Draw
are invited to the Artists' Reception at the Muth Center, "Soiree by the Bay"
 
 
The Board of Directors of Newport Bay Conservancy (NBC) invite you and a guest to an evening reception and awards presentation for the Best of OC Parks and Newport Bay Juried Show featuring Southern California Plein Air Painters Association (SOCALPAPA) Artists with Guest Judge, Geoff Allen. Celebrate with us as we kick off the Back Bay Plein Air Art Festival's weekend show and sale. 

Friday, July 19, 2024
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660

RSVP using this google form HERE.

 


 
 PAINT OUTS

July Paint Outs

 
 Back Bay Festival - Join the Quick Draw on the 13th!
 
July 20& 21 - No Paint Out - join us and support the Back Bay Weekend Show & Sale!
 
Friday, July 26 - Irvine Park, Orange, with demo by club member Francis diFronzo
 
Saturday, July 27 - Big Bend, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
 

Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21
BACK BAY PLEIN AIR ART FESTIVAL
at
the Muth Center
10 am - 4pm 
Support your fellow club members this weekly visiting the Festival. Check out the Juried Show, enjoy live music and food for sale, as well as the Nature Center and beauty of the trails at the Upper Back Bay!



 

Did you know there are several ways to find out about the paint outs?

 

Weekly Bulletin

MeetUp group online

Website events calendar

Facebook & Instagram

 
 


Zoom Thursdays

 

SOCALPAPA ZOOM Group is inviting you to join us 

every Thursday, from 10am -11am

 

This is a time for members to share their art, get feedback and connect with other artists over the web.  All levels are welcome.  If you are not ready to share, join us anyway and get inspired!

 

 Follow link below to join. 

 
The passcode is
 229461


Zoom


Discover the SOCALPAPA Meetup Group and join our thriving community of plein-air painters in Southern California. 
Get the latest updates, find out who is joining (we have 190 members now!) and connect with other artists on events such as our weekly paint outs, paint aways, Zoom meetings, special events and showcases! 
 
If you haven't already joined, head over to the MeetUp website and join the group - it's free! 
Your artistic community awaits you.
 
 

GET SOCIAL!
Tag us in your paint out posts
 
#socal_papa & @socal_papa
on Instagram!

 

 
 Post your photos on our FaceBook page!
Connect with and be inspired by our
fantastic group of artists!
 
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 GET INVOLVED! 

  The club is still looking for members to volunteer for

different committees and events this year.

There are a variety of different ways you can get involved, both large and small.
 
Contact Randi Moran if you want to help.
 

OUR SPONSORS

We continually wish to thank
our sponsors. Visit their links below and please continue to support their businesses.
 
Art Supply Warehouse
Blick Art Materials
Da Vinci Paint Co
Dakota Pastel Supples
Eat Paint Live
Fast Frame Irvine
KingofFrame.com
Paint Like a Pro - Debra Huse
Randy Higbee Gallery
Newport Bay Conservancy
OC Parks
Rosemary & Co Brushes
Tim Smith Real Estate Group / Caldwell Banker Newport Beach
Watercolor West



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Irvine, CA 92620 

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