August 20, 2022


Thank you to the participants of the 2022 Plein Air Painting Contest, as well as to everyone who attended the judging, the judges themselves, and those who assisted with the entire process. A special thank you to the West Liberty Public Library for hosting.
First Place—$500.00

“Cow, Morning”
Oil
Rob Caputo
Second Place—$250.00

“September Fields”
Acrylic
Carlos Maldonado
Third Place

“Bales in the Sun”
Watercolor
Victoria Fosmo
People’s Choice—$100.00
Pending
First Place in First-Participant category—$100.00

“Retired”
Acrylic
Shae Stamler
Quick Paint award—$150.00
Painting selected by viewers at Brick Street Gallery—$100.00
Pending
After the competition
Artists will have an opportunity to display their work in Brick Street Gallery for the month of October. People in the community will be invited to come to the gallery and vote on their favorite picture. At the end of the month there will be a gallery prize of $100.00 awarded to the artist receiving the most votes from those viewing work at the gallery. The pictures will also be for sale during that month.
Tags: classes, contests, events, painting, plein air, plein aire