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This year’s competition judge is West Fraser. Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. He is a true “Son of The Low Country”, with deep roots dating back to 1695 in Dorchester SC, to coastal Georgia’s colonial plantation history. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where he developed his love of the coastal environs that still today provides inspiration.

Fifty eight artists packed up their gear and headed back home after Plein Air Easton drew to a close on July 17th. It was an exciting week filled with many opportunities to win cash prizes, grow as an artist, learn from accomplished colleagues and experience the beauty and hospitality of the Eastern Shore.

Of the 58, 15 were from Maryland and 40 hailed from the East Coast, one from Canada and one from Amsterdam. Fifteen of the artists were new to the competition this year.

The Local Color Art Show and Competition, sponsored by the Working Artists Forum, will be held Friday, July 15th - Sunday, July 17th,  in the Crystal Ballroom of the Tidewater Inn in Easton.  Local Color is held in conjunction with Plein Air Easton Art Festival and will feature paintings by artists representing the Delmarva Peninsula.  The list of outstanding artists who have been juried into Local Color is below.