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“Making it look realistic, yet having a completely loose, painterly feel is the ultimate goal in a successful painting” – Greg LaRock
Education
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drawing & Painting, 1988
Long Beach State University, Long Beach, California
Professional Affiliations
• California Art Club
• Laguna Plein-Air Painters Association
• National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters
• Oil Painters of America
• Southern California Plein Air Painters Association
Upon graduating CSULB, Greg LaRock went on to establish his own graphic design business for the next 17 years. Several years ago Greg decided to rekindle his love for figure and landscape painting and the pursuit of plein air. “Creating three-dimensionality on canvas is a challenging, life-long pursuit. I aspire to capture the essence of the world on location through composition, by simplifying nature’s beauty, depicting her subtle changes in color, light and shadow … and doing it all with paint.”
As a member of several plein air groups, you’ll regularly find him capturing the light of the Southern California landscape, “Any excuse to get outside and I’m there.”
Greg is constantly honing his artistic abilities and is achieving regular success, recognition and awards. He lives in Newport Beach, California with his wife and their two basenjis.
AWARDS
Honorable Mention: CCA "Coastal Splendor" Plein Air Invitational, 2007
Second Place: Paint San Clemente - Quick Draw, 2007
Second Place: Paint San Clemente, 2007
Honorable Mention: LPAPA`s The Best of Plein Air, 2007
Honorable Mention: Socalpapa`s Painting the Calif Landscape, 2007
Honorable Mention: Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational, 2007
Third Place: LPAPA`s Less is More Miniature Show, 2006
Honorable Mention: Bower`s Plein Air Invitational, 2006
First Place: Paint San Clemente - Quick Draw, 2006
Third Place: Paint San Clemente, 2006
Jury`s Top Fifty: Salon International, 2006
Artist`s Choice: Socalpapa`s Painting the Calif Landscape, 2006
Honorable Mention: LPAPA`s The Best of Plein Air, 2006
2nd Place: Huntington Beach Plein Air Festival, 2005
Honorable Mention: Bower`s Plein Air Invitational, 2005
Honorable Mention: Paint San Clemente - Quick Draw, 2005
Honorable Mention: Paint San Clemente, 2005
2nd Place: Spring Orange County Arts Exhibition, 2005
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