The Street Corner That Won the Salon

CW Mundy has revealed his selections for the winners in the January 2023 PleinAir Salon.

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?

PleinAir Salon Winners Preview:

1st Place Overall: “Corner of Riggs Street”

PleinAir Salon - Charles Newman, "Corner of Riggs Street," oil, 18 x 24 in. — Charles Newman, “Corner of Riggs Street,” oil, 18 x 24 in.

2nd Place Overall: “Just Like Dad”

PleinAir Salon - Jody Martin, "Just Like Dad," pastel, 16 x 12 in. — Jody Martin, “Just Like Dad,” pastel, 16 x 12 in.

3rd Place Overall: “Evening light, Polperro”

PleinAir Salon - Haidee-Jo Summers, "Evening light, Polperro," oil, 26 x 30 in. — Haidee-Jo Summers, “Evening light, Polperro,” oil, 26 x 30 in.

Best Plein Air Landscape: “Blue Ridge Afternoon”

Jill Basham, "Blue Ridge Afternoon," oil, 8 x 10 in. — Jill Basham, “Blue Ridge Afternoon,” oil, 8 x 10 in.

Best Plein Air Still Life: “Little Red Chair”

Haidee-Jo Summers, "Little Red Chair," oil, 16 x 20 in. — Haidee-Jo Summers, “Little Red Chair,” oil, 16 x 20 in.

Best Plein Air Acrylic: “Impression Sunrise in Venice”

Cheung Cheuk Wing, "Impression Sunrise in Venice," acrylic, 19.7 x 29.5 in. — Cheung Cheuk Wing, “Impression Sunrise in Venice,” acrylic, 19.7 x 29.5 in.

Best Plein Air Oil: “More on the Way”

Lamya Deeb, "More on the Way," oil, 9 x 12 in. — Lamya Deeb, “More on the Way,” oil, 9 x 12 in.

Best Plein Air Pastel: “Big Surf at Little Corona”

Lisa Skelly, "Big Surf at Little Corona," pastel, 11 x 14 in. — Lisa Skelly, “Big Surf at Little Corona,” pastel, 11 x 14 in.

Best Plein Air Watercolor / Gouache: “Red Dory”

Richard Sneary, "Red Dory," watercolor, 10 x 14 in. — Richard Sneary, “Red Dory,” watercolor, 10 x 14 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.