Armand Cabrera
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Armand Cabrera is an American oil painter recognized for his en plein air
En plein air
En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism...

 landscape art
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...

, seascapes, cityscapes, still lifes and figurative works. He is also well-known as a Game Art Designer  who has delivered over 25 shipped games as a Lead and Senior Artist.

Cabrera is represented by 7 fine art galleries in the United States. He is the “Artist in Residence” at Riverbend Park in Great Falls, Virginia and is a member of the “Artist in Residence Program” at Century House on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.

Art Competitions and Museum Exhibitions

Cabrera's National Art Competitions include---Laguna Plein Air Competition, Sonoma Plein Air, Plein Air Easton, Rocky Mountain Plein Air, California Art Club
California Art Club
The California Art Club , founded in 1909, is one of the oldest and most active arts organizations in California. It celebrated its centennial in the spring of 2010. The California Art Club originally evolved from the Painters Club of Los Angeles...

 Gold Medal Exhibition, Carmel Art Festival, Napa Valley Museum and International Museum of Contemporary Masters "Salon International". Museum shows include the St. George Art Museum in Utah, the Pasadena Museum of History in Southern California, the Human History Museum in Utah, the Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Art Museum
The Laguna Art Museum is a museum located in Laguna Beach, California on Pacific Coast Highway.An exhibition titled ...

 in California, the Pasadena Museum of California Art
Pasadena Museum of California Art
The Pasadena Museum of California Art is an art museum located in Pasadena, California, USA, showcasing art and design that originates from California. The museum was founded by long-time Pasadena residents and art collectors Robert and Arlene Oltman...

 in California and the Napa Valley Museum in Northern California.

State Department "Art In Embassies" Program

Cabrera is a participating artist in the Art In Embassies program
Art in Embassies Program
Established in 1963, the U.S. Department of State’s Art in Embassies Program plays a vital role in American public diplomacy through the creation of temporary exhibitions and permanent collections. AIEP produces temporary exhibitions of original works of art by American artists, on loan from a...

, through the Department of State. He has loaned two Western American paintings to Ambassador Gerald Feierstein,the new U.S. Ambassador to the Sana'a, Yemen Embassy.

Periodicals and Books

International Artist Magazine, published a 10-page article featuring Cabrera's work and a painting demonstration. American Art Collector, featured Cabrera's "Paintings of the Piedmont", a One Man Exhibition in a 4-page article (November 2009). An Armand Cabrera landscape painting is featured in the 2009 book, "Southern California Story: Seeking The Better Life In Sierra Madre", by Michele Zack. A Cabrera "How To Demo" was featured in the instructional book, "How did you paint that? 100 ways to paint SEASCAPES, RIVERS & LAKES".

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