Hiu Lai Chong found a spot with good lighting on her easel so she could create the nocturnal painting that earned her the top award in the 4th Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air event. Six other artists also won awards in the three-day event, as did three participants in the two-hour quick draw on Saturday, June 2.

We reported last week on Sam Robinson’s “smokin’ painting” created during the 3rd Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air event (June 1-12, 2011) staged in Allegany and Garrett Counties in Western Maryland. We then received a photograph of the artists who received awards in the event sponsored by the Allegany Arts Council.