Watercolor Wins First (and Second!)

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Artist Kathleen Dunphy has revealed her selections for the winners in the December 2022 PleinAir Salon. (Kathleen is going to reveal five concepts that will help you paint stronger landscapes in this free painting presentation on February 9!)

First place will receive a cash prize, plus all winners will be entered into the judging for the annual cash prizes, including the $15,000 grand prize for the best painting of the year, and they’ll see their painting on the cover of PleinAir Magazine. Could you be the next winner?

Watch the live announcement on Facebook here.

PleinAir Salon Winners Preview:

1st Place Overall: “Winter Reflection”

PleinAir Salon - Rukiye Garip, "Winter Reflection," watercolor, 30 x 22 in. — Rukiye Garip, “Winter Reflection,” watercolor, 30 x 22 in.

2nd Place Overall: “Nick’s Gaze”

PleinAir Salon - Stan Miller, "Nick's Gaze," watercolor, 18 x 27 in. — Stan Miller, “Nick’s Gaze,” watercolor, 18 x 27 in.

3rd Place Overall: “Blanket of Light”

PleinAir Salon - Deliece Blanchard, "Blanket of Light," oil, 9 x 12 in. — Deliece Blanchard, “Blanket of Light,” oil, 9 x 12 in.

Best Plein Air Landscape: “Coastal Fog – Hazy Sun”

Camille Przewodek, "Coastal Fog - Hazy Sun," oil, 12 x 16 in. — Camille Przewodek, “Coastal Fog – Hazy Sun,” oil, 12 x 16 in.

Best Plein Air Still Life: “A Shady Spot”

Alison Barry, "A Shady Spot," oil, 20 x 24 in. — Alison Barry, “A Shady Spot,” oil, 20 x 24 in.

Best Plein Air Acrylic: “Mornings After Poker”

Ben Kendall, "Mornings After Poker," acrylic, 14 x 11 in. — Ben Kendall, “Mornings After Poker,” acrylic, 14 x 11 in.

Best Plein Air Oil: “Whetstone, Fifth Season”

Shaun Horne, "Whetstone, Fifth Season," oil, 36 x 30 in. — Shaun Horne, “Whetstone, Fifth Season,” oil, 36 x 30 in.

Best Plein Air Pastel: “Bighorn Brook”

PleinAir Salon - Jacob Aguiar, "Bighorn Brook," pastel, 12 x 9 in. — Jacob Aguiar, “Bighorn Brook,” pastel, 12 x 9 in.

Best Plein Air Watercolor / Gouache: “September Shadows”

Stan Miller, "September Shadows," mixed media, 24 x 36 in. — Stan Miller, “September Shadows,” mixed media, 24 x 36 in.

The next round of the PleinAir Salon has begun so hurry, as this competition ends on the last day of the month. See the rest of this month’s winners and enter your best art in the PleinAir Salon here.