The gorgeous fall colors recently attracted a number of talented outdoor painters to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for a vibrant and colorful plein air festival. Will you know the winners?
The Steamboat Art Museum hosted its annual plein air event between September 23-30, with several great winners, both new and tenured. Judged by John Fawcett, Tony Hilscher’s “September on the Elk River” was the winner of First Place and the Fawcett Purchase Award, which comes with a half-page ad in PleinAir Magazine — valued at $2,150. Mike Beeman’s “Around the Bend” took home Second Place and Rich Galusha was the Third Place winner for “Steamboat Lake.” Adam Zabel’s “South Routt Ranch” took the Community Agriculture Alliance Award of Excellence; Stephen Henry’s “Steamboat at Night” was the winner of the Historic Routt County Award of Excellence; and Missy Borden’s “Breakfast at Creekside” won the Main Street Steamboat Award of Excellence. Honorable Mentions included Adam Zabel’s “Sarvis Overview” and Gary Gore’s “Fish Creek Ablaze.”
To learn more, visit the Steamboat Art Museum.
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