Blog posts on the topic of Competitions
2014 Plein Air Easton Competition Winners
Competition Awards
Grand Prize: Timothy Dills Memorial Award, "Meditation" by John Brandon Sills, oil, 42x30
2nd Place Award: Sponsored by the Academy Art Museum, "Chicken Point" by Tim Bell, oil, 30x30
3rd Place Award: Sponsored by Ben Franklin Crafts Design and Create, "Pear Jordan" by Ken DeWaard, oil, 18x24
Artist Choice Award: Sponsored by Fine Art Connoisseur, "Night Mooring" by Zufar Bikbov, oil on canvas board, 16x20
Why YOU Should Do Quick Draw at PAEX
See our new blog with the artists' insight as to why EVERYONE should come out and participate in Quick Draw!
The Work of Russell Jewell
Check out this video Russell Jewell took of himself doing a watercolor! Not only is this mesmerizing to witness, but incredible to see such detail in a short span of time!
Plein Air Easton's NEW Headquarters!
Check out our newest video blog, which highlights our brand new gallery featuring work done by the 58 juried artists prior to this year's competition!
Overture of Plein Air Easton 2014
Check out our newest video blog which chronicals all the exciting events that happen as the artists arrive in town for the competition.
Why Quick Draw by Deena Kilmon
~~A few years ago, Plein Air came to Talbot County. It seems very daunting to be surrounded by some of the best plein air artists in the country. For several years, I was terrified to pick up a brush, but after passing forty years old...I said 'what the heck' and decided to try just about everything. The first year, I took my children to participate in the children's quick draw. However, I did not officially participate. Faced with the prospect of silently observing for three hours, I decided it was best to pick up my brush as well.