Oregon artist Mitch Baird’s painting “A Guiding Nudge” was selected to receive the First Prize award in the November/December 1st Annual PleinAir Salon Competition by judges Kim Lordier and Ned Mueller. Second prize went to Marc Dalessio for his painting “Barn at Turback”, and Third Prize was given to Aaron Schuerr for his painting titled “River Glow.” The judges offered comments about all three of these paintings.

Fifteen nationally known artists will be presenting their work during The Wine Country Plein Air Invitational Exhibition from September 17 - October 17, 2011 at The Fairmont Gallery in West Sonoma, California.