Wayne Art Center celebrated the opening of its 16th Annual Plein Air Festival Exhibition during the Collectors’ Preview & Sale on Friday, May 10. Beginning Sunday, May 5, the 32 nationally acclaimed outdoor artists selected by juror Jill Carver, a Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of America, created nearly 300 original paintings capturing this Pennsylvania area’s lush scenery, historical architecture, and unique landscapes.
During the evening’s festivities, Carver awarded $25,000 in cash prizes to the top paintings, along with numerous donations from industry sponsors. “I was so impressed with the work created by these talented artists,” said Carver. “The urge to create beautiful things is a gift that we happy tribe of painters are lucky to have.”
2024 Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival Winners
Best in Show
Neal Hughes, “Phillips on 9th Street”
1st Place
Edmond Praybe, “Stoneleigh”
2nd Place
Charles Newman, “Off the ‘Beat’ Path”
3rd Place
Qiang Huang, “Stormy Weather”
Wayne Art Center Award
Valerie Craig, “White Dog Prep”
Best Local Treasure
Jennifer Sampson, “Radnor Morning”
Best Nocturne
Caleb Stoltzfus, “Night Arbor”
Best Depiction of Light
Kari Ganoung Ruiz, “Amongst the Stars”
Best Pastoral Scene
Henry Coe, “Miller Road Pasture”
Best Water Scene
Jonathan McPhillips, “Rainy Return”
Best Architecture
Thomas Bucci, “The Wayne Train on Main”
In addition to the works created by the 32 juried plein air artists, the exhibition also features work created en plein air by 28 Community Paint Out artists from the region. All works remain on view and for sale through June 22, 2024.
Painting demonstrations continue through early June, and all events are open to the public. Please register at www.waynepleinair.org.
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