“Together Again” Takes First Place in the PleinAir Salon

Artist Kevin Macpherson has revealed his selections for the winners in the July 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: “Together Again”

PleinAir Salon - Vlad Duchev (Baltimore, MD), "Together Again," oil, 18 x 24 in. — Vlad Duchev (Baltimore, MD), “Together Again,” oil, 18 x 24 in.

2nd Place Overall: “A Fine Day”

PleinAir Salon - Hale Trotter (Charlotte, NC), "A Fine Day," oil, 30 x 30 in. — Hale Trotter (Charlotte, NC), “A Fine Day,” oil, 30 x 30 in.

3rd Place Overall: “Morning Rush”

PleinAir Salon - Orville Giguiento (Littleton, CO), "Morning Rush," watercolor, 24 x 18 in. — Orville Giguiento (Littleton, CO), “Morning Rush,” watercolor, 24 x 18 in.

Best Plein Air Landscape: “Osprey’s River”

PleinAir Salon - Jennifer Sampson (Norwood, NY), "Osprey's River," oil, 11 x 14 in. — Jennifer Sampson (Norwood, NY), “Osprey’s River,” oil, 11 x 14 in.

Best Plein Air Acrylic: “Bridge in Rome”

Art competitions - Bernard Dellario (Easton, MD), "Bridge in Rome," acrylic, 8 x 10 in. — Bernard Dellario (Easton, MD), “Bridge in Rome,” acrylic, 8 x 10 in.

Best Plein Air Oil: “Midnight Swim”

art competitions - Kirk Larsen (Hicksville, NY), "Midnight Swim," oil, 16 x 12 in. — Kirk Larsen (Hicksville, NY), “Midnight Swim,” oil, 16 x 12 in.

Best Plein Air Pastel: “Crown of Light”

art competitions - Kim Lordier (Millbrae, CA), "Crown of Light," pastel, 12 x 6 in. — Kim Lordier (Millbrae, CA), “Crown of Light,” pastel, 12 x 6 in.

Best Plein Air Watercolor / Gouache: “Boats in Rovinj”

art competitions - Bernard Dellario (Easton, MD), "Boats in Rovinj," gouache, 10 x 8 in. — Bernard Dellario (Easton, MD), “Boats in Rovinj,” gouache, 10 x 8 in.

Enter the PleinAir Salon Today

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.