| What's Inside:
-Corrections
- This month's Field Trip- it is at the Langson (not the LBMA)
and Corrected flyer for May Paint Outs
sorry about that!
- This week's Paint Out: Friday@ 9am - Back Bay, South end
- Last chance to Register! for New Impressions of Orange County - NEW SOCALPAPA & Kennedy Gallery exhibition
-NEW Field Trip to the Langson!
- Register NOW for the Back Bay Show & Sale and the Juried Show!
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New Impressions of Orange County
SOCALPAPA and Kennedy Contemporary Gallery in Newport Beach
have partnered to present our members with a unique and exciting opportunity this May -
a Juried Art Exhibition at Kennedy Contemporary Gallery from May 20 to June 6, 2025.
This is a great chance to have your work viewed by an established gallery for possible exhibition plus exposure to collectors and prominent members of the Orange County art community.
See the information below and visit the SOCALPAPA website to learn more and register.
Registration is $30.00 and is open NOW through May 2.
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NEW Field Trip
Friday, May 9th @10am
UCI Langson Art Museum
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612
Common Ground: Early 20th-Century Artist Communities in Southern California
Common Ground explores how artists’ communities in Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, and La Jolla contributed to the development of California plein air painting in the early 20th century. Southern California experienced rapid growth during this period, as marked by population increases, suburban expansion, and the rise of automobile culture.
A must see show and a great way to get inspired for all the upcoming Spring and Back Bay Shows. This will be a guided tour through the gallery by one of the Langson staff members. No RSVP needed.
|  | | Back Bay Plein Air Festival Update
31 days to Register!!
Don't forget to register for the Juried at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com!
Exciting news! Besides awards for 1st. 2nd and 3rd prize in the Juried Show.
We will have an Honorable Mention award, as well as an award for Best Nocturne, Best Figure in a Landscape (animal, bird or human,) Best Sunrise/Sunset, and Winners' Circle.
It feels like summer is just around the corner, and with summer comes the Back Bay Show and Festival.
KEY FESTIVAL DATES:
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.
|  | | Congratulations to the artists who attended this year's Cambria Paint Away! Painting the stunning coast and countryside with fellow plein air artists. Special thanks to Al Carlson who arranges our trip each year. The group gathered at the lighthouse tour to share their 120 plein air works on the last day!
Save the date for next year:
CAMBRIA 2026
March 29-April 3, 2026
| | 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 9am until 12pm each day.
May 1 & 17
June 5 & 21
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com
to reserve a spot and get dates and parking information.
Link here for more information on the beautiful gardens:
https://www.hortensemillergarden.org | | Friday, May 2
9am
Back Bay, South End
*OC PARK
Newport Beach
Take Jamboree Road south from the 73 or 405 Fwy nearly all the way to the end at PCH and go Right on Back Bay Drive.
Go 1/2 mile or so, Park on the L at the 3-4 car mini lot at Shellmaker Road, or park on turnouts along the way, going past San Joaquin Hills Road to the Big Canyon parking lot. Port a potty in that lot.
*OC Parks, Beaches and Wilderness areas are noted for those who are entering the Best of OC Parks Juried Show, as part of the Back Bay Festival.
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8:30am -4pm
Support your club and participating artist members at the Open Garden tour paint out!
Learn more here:
| | | | Friday, May 16
3pm ( to avoid some May Gray )
Demonstration in oils by Mark Jacobucci, of the Dana Point Harbor boats/marina
Take the 5 Fwy South to PCH West into Dana Point, go past the Archway, and an immediate Left on Dana Point Harbor Drive, go about 1/2 mile to Island Way, and go Left over the bridge, go Left on Dana Drive almost to the end at the Harbor Patrol Sheriff Substation.
Look for the SOCALPAPA feather flag at the turn. Mark will be set up on the dock southwest of the Harbor Patrol building.
Restrooms by the lot. You may want to get there just after noon if you would like to paint before Mark’s demo.
| | | | Saturday, May 24
9am
Placentia Tri-City Park
2301 N Kraemer Blvd, Placentia
*OC PARK
Off the 57 fwy go East on Yorba Linda Blvd a few blocks, go Left on N. Kraemer Blvd, go Left and turn in at Golden Ave
and go Right at the T, go around the Lake and park in Lot A.
Restrooms back near the entrance, or up hill by the lake.
*OC Parks, Beaches and Wilderness areas are noted for those who are entering the Best of OC Parks Juried Show, as part of the Back Bay Festival.
| | | | Friday, May 30
9am
Yorba Regional Park, Yorba Linda
*OC PARK
Take the 91 Fwy Eeast towards Riverside and exit at Imperial Hwy, go Left (North) under the freeway, and take an immediate Right
on E LaPalma Ave. Go about 1 mile, turn Right into entrance ($3 fee on Friday) and park near the Lake for water views.
Restrooms close by.
*OC Parks, Beaches and Wilderness areas are noted for those who are entering the Best of OC Parks Juried Show, as part of the Back Bay Festival.
| | |  | Did you know there are several ways to find out about the paint outs?
• Weekly Bulletin
• MeetUp group online
• Website events calendar
• Facebook & Instagram
ALSO
Occasionally our group gets approached for plein air painter referrals.
If you would like to be included on a roster, please email info@Socalpapa with your name and phone number.
Make sure to put "Referrals List" in the email subject line.
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 | SOCALPAPA ZOOM
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
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Get the latest updates, find out who is joining (we have 279 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.
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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
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
Viviva Colors
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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