My name is Marie Nuthall and I am excited and honored to be joining the Avalon Foundation staff as the new Event Coordinator for Plein Air Easton! I’ve spent the majority of the last 14 years working with the Mason family as their catering and event coordinator for events that ranged from small gatherings to hundreds of guests. I feel that background was the perfect segue for the Plein Air experience that lies ahead.
What is Plein Air Easton?
In its 11th year, Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious outdoor painting competition in the United States. The festival is the work of the non-profit Avalon Foundation. The object of Plein Air Easton is to expose the area’s vibrant arts community to a larger market. The Avalon Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the people living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
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
See our new blog with the artists' insight as to why EVERYONE should come out and participate in Quick Draw!
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!
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!
