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- Next Paint Out: August's Guest Demo Artist: Renae Wang--Friday, August 14th, 9:00-11:00am Ruby's Diner, Laguna Beach
- Save the Dates for August 2026 Paint Outs
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Shown: Club Members painting at Cliff Drive View of Hotel Laguna and PCH August 7, 2026 | | | Coming up this Friday!
August Guest Demo Artist
Renae Wang
Friday, August 14
9:00-11:00am
Ruby's Diner
30622 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach CA
Please join us on Friday, August 14th from 9am to 11am for a special demo by Guest Artist Renae Wang.
Renae, an oil painter and adjunct professor at LCAD (Laguna College of Art and Design), is known for her unique approach to painting "non-places" like gas stations, freeways and airports. For this demo, she will explain her unique point of view as she paints a local iconic spot: Ruby's Diner. You can also preview her work at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, where she is a first-time exhibitor this year at booth #54 https://www.foapom.com/portfolio-items/renae-wang/
Questions? Contact: Denise Busony
denisebusony@gmail.com
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August 2026 PAINT OUT DATES
Friday, August 14
9-11:00am
Urban Demo by Renae Wang
painting Laguna Beach Ruby’s Diner
Saturday, August 22
Late afternoon, or do a Nocturne when dark!
Dana Point Harbor Conservation park,
on the bluff
overlooking the Dana Point Marina
Friday, August 28
8:30am
Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim Hills
| | Friday, August 14
9-11:00am
Urban Demo by Renae Wang
painting Laguna Beach Ruby’s Diner
See above in this email for more info about this Artist's Demo!
From downtown Laguna Beach, go South a mile or so to 30622 S. Coast Hwy. The Art Deco diner is just 3 blocks South of Nyes Place. Park in the Ruby's lot. Renae is a teacher at LCAD. She will be demonstrating her Urban painting skills. Eat at the Restaurant and paint the vintage Cars or the building after the Demo.
Restrooms in the Diner.
| | | | Saturday, August 22
TIME: Late afternoon, or do a Nocturne when dark
Dana Point Harbor Conservation park,
on the bluff overlooking the Dana Point Marina
You may want to stay and paint late afternoon light of the harbor, or stay for a nocturne, or do both.
Take the 5 Fwy into the short freeway into Dana Point. Go up the hill on Coast Hwy through town and go Left on Green Lantern to the end at the Park above the bluff. Walk down the paths to where you can see the Harbor.
Restrooms are down the hill on Cove Road at the Ocean Institute parking lot.
Bring a good flashlight to walk back to your car when finished!
| | | | Friday, August 28
8:30am
Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim Hills, CA
6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim CA 92807
Take the 91 Fwy East towards Riverside, exit onto Imperial Hwy going South about 1/2 mile and left on Nohl Ranch Road. Go about 1 mile or so, watch for the Anaheim Hills Golf Course sign. Just after, go Left on Walnut Canyon Road. Go about a mile to the end at the Nature Center parking lot.
Paint the gnarly oaks in the Nature center, or the creek views down the paths.
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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.
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