| What's Inside:
- Save the dates for these MARCH Paint Outs!
- This week's Paint Out: Saturday @8am- Balboa Island
-View Omnivision, the Winter Member Show before it closes
- Save the Dates and Volunteer Update for this year's Back Bay Festival
- Hortense Miller Gardens paint dates
- Info on the upcoming Cambria 2025 Paint Away
-NEW! Hilbert Museum Field Trip: March 6 @ 11am
| | | | NEW! Hilbert Museum Field Trip
Please join SOCALPAPA in a tour of the Hilbert Museum
in Orange on -NEW! Hilbert Museum Field Trip: March 6 @ 11am
led by one of our members, Diane Ohnemus.
Tour "Going Places;" an exhibit featuring nearly 30 watercolor paintings by Timothy Clark. Also on display: "Undiminished: Heroes of California Art" showcasing more than 30 remarkable female artists spanning more than a century. It is a must see.
We have a group reservation, so no need to make your own. Join us on the day of, at 11am in the lobby of the Hilbert, 167 N. Atchison St, Orange, CA.
| Omnivision: Art Across Boundaries
Winter Member Show
There's still time to view the biggest show of the year -- with over 180 artworks by 60 SOCALPAPA artists!
Hours & parking details are below.
|  |  | | Back Bay Plein Air Festival
It feels like summer is just around the corner, and with summer comes the Back Bay Show and Festival.
Be sure to put these dates on your calendar:
April 1st through May 31st enter the Back Bay Show and the Juried Show.
Quick Draw at Muth Interpretive Center July 12.
Juried Show begins Saturday, July 12 and closes with the
Reception at Muth on July 18.
Display Show on the deck of Muth Interpretive Center July 19 and 20.
Call for Volunteers
SOCALPAPA needs you!
We are in the process of filling leadership positions for the 2025 Back Bay Festival -- planning is beginning!
Some of the roles have been spoken for, but we still have a few to fill.
Please let us know if you would be willing to chair one or more of the following committees for the 2025 Back Bay Festival - open ones are in red:
1. Committee chairs for 2025 Back Bay Show (2): NEEDED
2. Sponsors - Diane Snyder and Sangeetha Golpalakrishnan
3. Art Classes during Festival Week - Sandra Morrison
4. Hospitality (Food and Welcome Table) - Lorraine Dawson
5. Arrange for Judges - Marie Stone
6. Quick Draw: Mary Christie
7. Liaison with Heather and OC Parks: BJ Morrison McKay
8. Juried show: NEEDED
9. Ribbons and Award Bags for the Artists: Dorothy Scott
10. Oversight of registrants and booth set up for Show: Jeff Preston
Do not fear. we will provide you with all the information need, hard and digital.
And thank you to those who have already volunteered!
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Cambria Paint Away 2025
April 7-11
The itinerary information for the Cambria trip will be sent to those who have provided Al with their phone contact information and e-mail address, and will not appear on the website.
Phone or text 562-884-7416 or : alcarlsonartwork@aol.com
*Please make to send me your contact information for text messages and your e-mail address.
| | HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN
New Spring Dates now available for SOCALPAPA Members to view and paint the garden in yet another season.
The following dates have been added to the calendar.
Times are 9:00 am until 12:00 pm each day.
February 27
March 29
Saturday. March 29 - OPEN HOUSE - 3 artists may register for each session, Contact Diane to save your spot!
Morning session - 10:15 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon session - 12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
| | Saturday, March 1st
@8am
Balboa Island
Newport Beach
8am. Paint by the Ferry Landing. Take Jamboree Rd S a few miles from The 5 Fwy or 405 Fwy past PCH down the hill over the bridge on Marine Ave.Go Right near the end on Park Ave, go a few blocks, go Left on Agate Ave. and go left at the alleyway before the ferry landing, and go back to Opal and park on that one way street.
(If you don’t mind getting boxed in by the line for the ferry you might park on Agate.)
Paint the Pavilion or ferries or boats in the Harbor. Restrooms at the Landing. | | | | Friday, March 7th
@9am
Old Orange County Courthouse
Santa Ana
Take the 5 Fwy into Santa Ana, go south a mile or so on Broadway to W. Civic Center Drive.
The Old Courthouse is on the SE Corner. Park in front or back of the building, or metered parking lot across the street.
See the SO ALPAPA Member's Show, Omnivision: Art Beyond Boundaries, while there.
Restrooms inside. Street views, or paint the old historic building. | | | | Saturday, March 15th
@8am
Laguna Main Beach
Laguna Beach
Arrive by 8am to get parking. Take the 133 Fwy (Broadway in town) South to PCH.
Park in metered parking on the street or in lots. Paint near the old lifeguard tower toward the old Hotel, or paint north to the cliffs below Las Brisas Restaurant. Restrooms by the cliff.
Art by Tony Salvo
| | | | Friday, March 21st
@8am
Peters Canyon Reservoir
From the 5 Fwy, take Jamboree Rd. North until almost to Chapman Ave. Go Left at Canyon View Ave A block, the parking lot is on the left, opposite Old Camp Road.
$3 parking lot fee. Restrooms/portapotty.
Paint Lake views or hillside and trees, horse riding trails, etc. | | | | Saturday, March 29
@9am
Crystal Cove Cottages
Newport Coast
Take PCH a mile South from Newport Coast Drive, (or go North from Laguna Beach) to the Los Trancos parking lot.
Pay online by scanning. If you have a Golden Bear Senior Park pass, just park and leave the card on your dashboard.
Take the $2 Shuttle down to the cottages, or walk down through to the tunnel under PCH.
Paint by the Green House or Beachcomber Restaurant or walk south to the bluffs and rocks if tide allows, or paint the iconic cottages. Restrooms in couple of places. See the Plein air Gallery called the Store for inspiration. | | |
Did you know there are several ways to find out about the paint outs?
• Weekly Bulletin
• MeetUp group online
• Website events calendar
• Facebook & Instagram
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SOCALPAPA ZOOM Group invites 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 210 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.
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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
Irvine Ranch Water District
KingofFrame.com
Paint Like a Pro - Debra Huse
Randy Higbee Gallery
Newport Bay Conservancy
OC Parks
Rosemary & Co Brushes
San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Tim Smith Real Estate Group / Caldwell Banker Newport Beach
Watercolor West |
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SOCALPAPA is a 501c3 organization
(Southern California Plein Air Painters Association)
~Our Mailing Address~
4790 Irvine Blvd, Ste 105-371
Irvine, CA 92620
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