All Membership Show - Currently on display at the PGArtCenter in Pacific Grove until the end of October.
The gallery is open to visitors Wednesday through Saturday 12-5 and Sunday 12-4, mask and social distancing required.All member show juried and judged by Laurie Kersey
First Place: Sibyl Johnson “Early Morning"
Second Place: Chris Crozier “Summer Magic”
Third Place: Robyn Leimer “Canna Lilies”
Honorable Mentions:
Vivian Healy: “Golden Morning”
Julia Seelos: “Summer Skies”
Ruth Carroll: “Backroad Barns”
Kate Martin: “Ride in Garland Park”
Will Maller: “Hangman Creek”
Sheryl Knight: “End of Summer”


Results are in for the 2020 MBPAPA Signature Show!
View the entire show online at https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/
MBPAPA is pleased to announce the winners!
2020 2nd Pandemic Plein Air in Place (closed)
2020 2nd Pandemic Plein Air in Place is now closed, and voting has ended.
- First Place: # (11 votes) Congratulations, Cindy Wilbur!
- Second Place: # (10 votes each - tie) Congratulations, Bobbie Brainerd and Kati D'Amore!
- Third Place: # (8 votes) Congratulations, Barbara West!
All voting was done by email. Thanks to everyone for their participation!
2020 Pandemic Plein Air in Place (closed)
2020 Pandemic Plein Air in Place is now closed, and voting has ended.
- First Place: #19 (18 votes) Congratulations, Bobbie Brainerd!
- Second Place: #12 (10 votes) Congratulations, Cindy Wilbur!
- Third Place: #29 and #35 (8 votes each - a tie!) Congratulations, Cyndy Davis and Paola Berthoin!
All voting was done by email. Thanks to everyone for their participation!
MBPAPA Newsletter April 2020: (PDF download)
MBPAPA 2020 Exhibits: Natividad Show Results Announced!
See the entire show on Online Juried Shows
Upcoming MBPAPA 2020 Events: Signature Member Demonstrations
Maggie Renner Hellmann: Carmel River Beach - is postponed TBD

Topic: Color, Visualization, and Brushwork
Location: Carmel River Beach
Saturday, March 28, 2020
9 am - 11 am
Ellen Howard: Carmel Beach

Saturday, June 6, 2020
9 am - 11 am
Enter all MBPAPA exhibitions on OnlineJuriedShows.com
Signature Artist Jurying Event: Nov 9, 2019 - closed
The jurying process for Associate Members who wish to be considered for Signature Status in MBPAPA is scheduled for November 9, 2019 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Markham Ranch, 154 Corral De Tierra Rd, Salinas, 93908.
You will need to bring 6 of your best plein air paintings that are well framed (ready for a show) and your bio.
The Signature members will evaluate your work on: composition, effective use of values, drawing/linear perspective, brushwork, atmospheric perspective, color harmony, consistency of style, and presentation.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=f9f4ebd500&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1657576481216734056&th=1700e50706f72368&view=fimg&disp=thd&attbid=ANGjdJ_gOznqbl2O5m1Hu4f01Hmh29VqgOshE3HRqx0paCb2_LqdLaCEcwz2n_nzmuJFvKmn-EWN8MzzAyWW1x75-a1sCYFcrp27b7zHLT8_d0UAwK3Jp7_0ZOOq98c&ats=2524608000000&sz=w1600-h757The committee looks forward to seeing your new work. We plan to give carefully considered feedback to everyone.