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Salon Winner in Plain Sight

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Lance Rehs of Rehs Contemporary Galleries has revealed his selections for the August 2026 Salon Art Prize. Scroll down to see the winning paintings.

The Salon Art Prize Winners Preview:

1st Place Overall: “In Plain Sight”

Salon Art Prize - First Place Overall: Bruce K. Lawes, “In Plain Sight,” oil, 30 x 20 in., realistic painting of an owl — First Place Overall: Bruce K. Lawes, “In Plain Sight,” oil, 30 x 20 in.

2nd Place Overall: “Dreaming of Flight”

Salon Art Prize - Second Place Overall: Diane Turner, “Dreaming of Flight,” oil, 42 x 34 in. — Second Place Overall: Diane Turner, “Dreaming of Flight,” oil, 42 x 34 in.

3rd Place Overall: “Resplendence”

Salon Art Prize - Third Place Overall: Lynette Cook, “Resplendence,” acrylic, 30 x 48 in. — Third Place Overall: Lynette Cook, “Resplendence,” acrylic, 30 x 48 in.

Plein Air Category Winners:

Best Plein Air Landscape: Michelle Dixon, “The Two of Us and the Sky,” watercolor, 14 x 21 in.

Best Plein Air Oil: Steve Stauffer, “Echoes of the San Juan,” oil, 12 x 24 in.

Best Plein Air Pastel: Julia Lesnichy, “Sunset Near Crozet,” pastel, 24 x 18 in.

Best Plein Air Watercolor: Svetlin Sofroniev (Bulgaria), “Fresh Linen Parking,” watercolor, 22 x 16 in.

Best Plein Air Acrylic & Gouache: Rick J. Delanty, “La Rambla View,” acrylic, 18 x 24 in.

Enter The Salon Art Prize Today

All winners in The Salon Art Prize will be entered into the judging for the annual cash prizes, including the Grand Prize of $15,000 and their painting on the cover of PleinAir® or Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. Could you be the next winner?

The next round of this art competition has begun. See the rest of this month’s winners and enter your best art at TheSalonArtPrize.com.

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Announcement prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today