Artist Lecture Series, Frank LaLumia

Thursday, Mar 05, 2026 — 5:30-6:30pm

Boyd TCRM and Digital (Webex) 

Frank was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Bradley University and attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Frank is a Signature Member and Past President of The Plein Air Painters of America, a Signature Member of The American Watercolor Society, The National Watercolor Society, The Transparent Watercolor Society, The American Impressionist Society, Artist-Member of the California Art Club, Author of the book PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR AND OIL, contributing Artist for the P.B.S. PLEIN AIR: PAINTING THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE. Frank's world painting travels began after college. He lives in Trinidad CO with his wife, artist, Paula Little.

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Frank LaLumia, "From Dawn to Dusk"
Frank's discussion, given by his wife, Paula Little, will show how light affects outdoor watercolor painting, morning, noon and night. Frank traveled the world, chasing down the light for 50 great years. The talk will include photos of paintings from China, Mexico, Guatemala, India, Morocco, the U.S., Turkey, the Caribbean, and more. This presentation will be a small selection of the 1,000 pieces which will hang in The A.R. Mitchell Museum February through March.

In Plein Air Painting, everything can, and does happen! This will be illustrated with the regaling of a few quirky incidents, which occurred while painting. How does a person get the courage to fly to an exotic land with 150 lbs. of equipment and start painting the local scene?

Some people are travelers and some are not. When you combine the wanderlust of travel and painting, this is the result.

Advice will be given to the neophyte plein air painter, and collector, with a question and answer period.

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