| What's Inside:
- This week's Paint Out: Saturday, January 24 @ 9am Aliso Creek Beach in Laguna Beach
- Omnivision Member's Show 2026 Opening, Awards and Reception Saturday, January 31st 2-4pm
- Info on the upcoming Cambria 2026 Paint Away
- Muth Display Gallery and Muth Bin Reminders
- Download the new SOCALPAPA Club App, link below
- Save the Dates for these January and February 2026 Paint Outs
- NEW! Guest Artist Demo by Keiko Tanake February 21st 2-4pm, Seabridge Park, Huntington Beach
-Meetup Group every Thursday on Zoom 10-11am
Shown: Club Member Jeff Preston paints out at Shipley Nature Center
| | |  | | Omnivision: Art Across Boundaries
January 31, 2026 - April 10, 2026
Old Orange County Courthouse
211 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Opening, Awards and Reception January 31st 2-4pm
An exhibition that provides a unique space for SOCALPAPA members to display works that go beyond the limits of genre and media.
In collaboration with Orange County Parks.
Last year this show was featured in local print publications and received praise for the wide range of styles and genre as well as quality of member work.
We are excited to announce that Mark Fehlman will be the Judge of Awards for the show. Mark is a Signature member of LPAPA with work in the California Art Club's Gold Medal Show, Pepperdine's Weisman Museum, and the Annual Maynard Dixon Country Show in Carmel, Utah.
Omnivision: Art Across Boundaries 2026
Contact Person for event Dawn Buckingham dbgfineart@gmail.com |
Cambria 2026
“Save the Dates" March 30-April 3, 2026 |  |
Thanks again for your interest in the Cambria trip. It is always a fun location on California’s beautiful central coast and I know this year will be fantastic as well.
There is no charge for participating, and everyone is welcome to attend. Transportation, Food and Lodging is the responsibility of each individual. You are traveling and participating at your own risk.
Cambria is 250 miles North of Los Angeles on Hwy 1 and takes about 5 hours to travel there.
Paint locations for the five days will range from Ragged Point in the North to Montana de Oro State Park in the South. Subjects include barns, farms, beautiful coastline, boats, docks, historical buildings, wineries and plenty of green countryside. Yes it can be cold, windy, rainy and foggy. Remember, it's Plein Air!
Make your reservations early. If you are not familiar with the area, Google Search “Where to stay in Cambria” for all the information you need.
A link for a more detailed itinerary will be posted in February.
Watch the bulletin and the website for more information.
For more information contact:
Al Carlson
Text or phone:(562) 884-7416 or email
|  | | Get the Club App on your phone!
NEW! Want to stay updated on what's happening, while you're on the go?
Access all the same SOCALPAPA information on your phone, using the Club Express app.
Register for events, check the calendar, renew your membership, and more -- all in an easy-to-use format on your phone.
The Club Express app is available for iPhone and Android users.
iPhone users -> head to the App Store
Android users -> head to the Google Play Store
Click here for instructions -- 3 easy steps -- how to download it and register!
|  | Muth Bin Reminders
Since so many wonderful artists are now contributing to the bin at Muth, we want to remind you of a few guidelines.
1. All work displayed at Muth must be original plein air-style depicting outdoor locations in Orange County.
Animals, plants or people must be shown in a landscape setting.
2. Flat panels only, no foam-core backing or gallery wrap.
3. Mat board backing is suggested to make your work look more professional.
4. Obtain and attach a sales slip for each painting from the green SOCALPAPA notebook at the front desk, and fill out a form to list your work in the green book.
5. Paintings must be in a cellophane envelope.
6. Suggested minimum price: $50 for smaller paintings $75 for larger work.
7. Due to space considerations, we are no longer going to accept prints.
Thanks to you all,
Randi Moran | JANUARY 2026 PAINT OUT DATES
Saturday, January 24
9 am
Aliso Beach (aka Aliso Creek Beach), Laguna Beach
*MENTOR PAINTER, Denise Busony
Friday, Jan. 30
9 am
Laguna Beach Divers Cove
FEBRUARY 2026 PAINT OUT DATES
Friday, February 6
9am
Huntington Beach Central Park
Saturday, February 14
9 am
Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach
Friday, February 20
9 am
Balboa Island, in Newport Beach
ART DEMO-February 21
2-4pm
Seabridge Park, Huntington Beach
Guest Artist, Keiko Tanake
Friday, February 27
9 am
Montage Resort, South Laguna Beach
*MENTOR PAINTER
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Friday, Jan. 16
8 am
Laguna Beach, Crescent Bay
Laguna Beach
Take PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) into Laguna Beach and go toward the beach on the northernmost of the three Cliff Drive entrances, go down toward the beach and park on the street above the ramp at the bend in the street that goes down the sand.
Paint North toward the cliffs, Seal Rock, or South cliffs with the palms.
Restrooms on the beach at the bottom of the ramp.
| | | | Saturday, January 24
9am
Aliso Beach (aka, Aliso Creek Beach)
*MENTOR PAINTER
2 Monterey St.
Laguna Beach
Please Join SOCALPAPA Artist, Denise Busony for the MENTOR PAINTOUT at Aliso Beach (aka, Aliso Creek Beach), 2 Monterey St. Laguna Beach. Denise will be on the beach ready to answer any questions you have about the club or about plein air painting, and on hand if you would like any feedback as you paint!
Metered parking available; Restrooms and a cafe nearby.
In case of heavy rain, this event will be cancelled.
| | | | Friday, Jan. 30
9 am
Laguna Beach Divers Cove, at the Rock Pile
or Split Rock
Laguna Beach
Take PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) into Laguna Beach, turn into Heisler Park at Cliff Drive at the Laguna Art Museum and use metered parking by the flagpole in the middle of the Park. Paint views of the Rocks below the flagpole, or paint either direction North or South, up or down the beach.
Restrooms nearby.
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Friday, February 6th
9:00am
Huntington Beach Central Park
Take Goldenwest South from the 22 Fwy or 405 Fwy all the way down past Stater, and go Left at the light into the Huntington Beach Library. Go Left to the parking lot by the Library and the Lake.
Restrooms in the Library. Paint views of the Lake.
| | | | Saturday, February 14
9 am
Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach
Take PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) to any one of three entries of Cliff Drive. Park on the street near Shaws Cove stairway to the beach, stairs are across from where Fairview Street ends at Cliff Drive. Paint the beach views towards the Gazebo and South Laguna, or North to the cliff.
Restrooms are over in Crescent Bay a block over, where their ramp ends at the sand. | | |
Friday, February 20
9 am
Balboa Island, in Newport Beach
Paint near Coral Street and the bay walk. Take Jamboree South into Newport Beach, past PCH (Pacific Coast Highway), down across the bridge onto Marine Avenue on the Island, go South to the end, and go Right at Park Avenue, go 4 blocks, and Left on Coral, park on the street as close as you can to the water. Watch the Street sweeper street cleaning day signs. Views of the Pavilion and boats. You can use the public pier near there if the tide is too high to set up on the sand.
Restrooms are at the Ferry landing.
| | |  | | ARTIST DEMO - Keiko Tanabe
Friday, February 21
2-4pm
Seabridge Park, Huntington Beach
Please join us for a Special Guest Artist demo by award-winning Watercolorist, Keiko Tanabe on Saturday, February 21st at 2pm at Seabridge Park (16252 Countess Dr. Huntington Beach).
Mostly self-taught, Keiko embarked on a professional art career in 2005 and started exhibiting publicly. Since that year her paintings have been juried into many exhibitions across Americas and in Asia and Europe. Her work has been purchased by private and corporate collectors from all around the world. She also had her paintings published in leading art magazines in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Since 2011, she has been invited to and completed successfully hundreds of workshops and numerous live demonstrations around the world. She has served as a juror in a number of art exhibitions including but not limited to major watercolor/watermedia shows around the world such as the National Watercolor Society, the Watercolor USA Honor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, the Watercolor West, Splash 22, the International Watercolour Masters, and many regional or state-wide watercolor societies and art associations such as the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild. In 2018, she was appointed to the advisory board of the American Watercolor Weekly. In 2018 and 2019, she was invited to be a faculty member for the Plein Air Convention & Expo, the world's largest plein-air painting event. Keiko currently lives in San Diego, California.
| | | | Friday, February 27
9 am
Montage Resort, South Laguna Beach
This is Mentor day, and our own Amy Jackson will be patrolling the walkway seeing if anyone would like help, or suggestions for good views to paint. Take PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) South to Wesley, go towards the beach down to the parking garage, pay parking at the Kiosk. Or park across the street at the mini lot, or use metered street parking.
Paint views using bench turnouts, along the path South towards Aliso Beach, or North by the Wedding Ring (Keyhole), or if the tide is right, views of the rocks down the ramp to the sand.
Restrooms are in the parking garage or farther down the walkway, midway down.
| | |  | 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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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
Frame Xpress Long Beach
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
Teri Ludwig Pastels
Tim Smith Real Estate Group / Caldwell Banker Newport Beach
Viviva Colors
Watercolor West |
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(Southern California Plein Air Painters Association)
~Our Mailing Address~
4790 Irvine Blvd, Ste 105-371
Irvine, CA 92620
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