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4th Annual Ogden Valley Plein Air Competition – Huge Success! |
The 4th Annual Plein Air Competition
and Silent Auction was a great success for local professional and non-professional
artists alike! Artists painted in Plein Air, a French expression for
the “open air.” Thirty-seven gifted artists participated in this
extraordinary event, canvassing various scenes throughout the Ogden
Valley.
Participants registered early Saturday morning, August 15th,
during a tumultuous rain storm and were off to find the perfect covered
setting for their chosen Plein Air pieces. Mid-day the weather changed,
allowing for sunshine, warm temperatures and the creation of some spectacular
plein air pieces. This event was truly exceptional, for the artists
forever captured moments in time, here in the beautiful Ogden Valley.
An awards ceremony took place
at 5 p.m. to honor and announce the Plein Air winners and distribute
more than $4000 in cash prizes. The first place award in the professional
category was given to George Handrahan of Ogden, Utah. “George’s
1st place piece, entitled Near Snowbasin, really captured
the mood of the Day in the Ogden Valley”, commented the Judge, Spike
Ress.
Professional
Category:
George Handrahan 1st Place
Shanna Kunz 2nd Place
John Huerta Jr. 3rd Place
Eric Zschiesche Honorable Mention
Non-Professional
Category:
Jamie Willson 1st Place
Stephanie Carter Nielsen 2nd Place
Shalae Larsen Honorable Mention
Megan Anderson Emerging Artist
All of the pieces from the
4th Annual event can be seen at:
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