“Barn at Turbach (CH),” by Marc Dalessio, Second Place winner
Kim Lordier and Ned Mueller chose a total of 13 paintings by 11 artists whose paintings will move on to the final round of competition for $20,000 in total cash prizes. Those award winners and semi-finalists include John Burton, Bryan Mark Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Kitts, Camille Przewodek, Mitch Baird, David Tanner, Marc Dalessio, Aaron Schuerr, Xiao Jiang, Robert Christian Hemme, and Jim McVicker.
In commenting on Mitch Baird’s painting of Venice, Italy titled “A Guiding Nudge,” Ned Mueller said the piece was “an exceptional painting because of its concept, design, color, paint quality, and execution. A simple moment in time with all of the elements of painting supporting this idea in a very eloquent way.”
Kim Lordier said that she loved Baird’s painting with “the classic darkest dark next to the lightest light, the richest most intense colors, and crispest edges all reserved for the gentlemen guiding their craft. The supporting elements, beautifully painting, help lead us right where our artist wants us to go.”
“River Glow,” by Aaron Schuerr, Third Place winner
The First Prize winner receives a profile in the weekly PleinAir Today e-newsletter, a $250 gift certificate from SourceTek Plein Air Panels, a $100 gift certificate from Blick Art Supplies, a $120 Gamblin Accents on Landscape Painting System and some Gamblin GamVar Picture Varnish, and $100 worth of Isabey French Handmade Bristle Brushes.
The Second Prize winner receives a $200 gift certificate from Judson’s Art Outfitters for a Guerilla Pochade Box or other materials, and $200 gift certificate from RayMar for canvas boards or wet canvas carriers. The Third Prize winner receives a $100 Utrecht ArtSmart Gift Card.
In commenting on Dalessio’s painting, Mueller referred to the winter scene as a “thoughtful and eloquent statement. It is bold and direct in its execution and design and it has a wonderful paint quality that is a very pleasing balance of shapes and colors.” Lordier referred to the landscape as a “masterful observation of values to create truth.”
When considering Schuerr’s painting, Mueller said it was “a very well executed painting that captures the mood and texture of a winter scene.” Lordier said she “loved, loved, loved the warm and cool color relationships in the piece.”
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