FIRST PLACE - “High Tide” by Rhonda Ford
PAINT WORCESTER COUNTY - PLEIN AIR
SEPTEMBER 15 - 20, 2024
From Sunday, September 15 through Friday, September 20, local and regional talented Plein Air artists painted outdoors in various locations of their choice around Worcester County, including Assateague Island.
This event, presented in partnership with the Worcester County Library Foundation, culminated on Friday, September 20 at the Berlin Library branch with an open to the public Art Sale and Exhibit showcasing artwork created during this event.
The sale offered art lovers the opportunity to purchase an original piece of art, fresh off the easel, and meet the artist who painted it! The artwork entered into the competition was judged by accomplished Plein Air artist, JIM REHAK.
The Paint Worcester County competition awarded $2,650 in total cash prizes.
THE WINNERS ARE:
FIRST PLACE: “High Tide” by Rhonda Ford SECOND PLACE: “Harvest Sun” by Ed Lewandowski THIRD PLACE: “Last Light” by Homer Proctor HONORABLE MENTION: “Welcome Home” by Lori Yates Maryland Legislators’ Choice: “North Eastern” by Gerilyn Gaskill Worcester County Commissioners’ Choice: “Rain, Fog Again” by Nancy Fine Library Foundation Choice: “Windmill Creek Winery” by Judith Showell Loeber Berlin Mayor’s Choice: “Sam & Sam Get Married” by Taylor Collins Horizon Farm Choice: “Harvest Sun” by Ed Lewandowski Artists’ Choice: “Harvest Sun” by Ed Lewandowski WCAC Board of Directors Choice: “Squirrel!!” by Matthew Amey
WINNING ARTWORK
SPECIAL AWARDS
WINNERS AND PRESENTERS!
From left to right - Gerilyn Gaskill, Maryland Legislators’ Choice; Taylor Collins, Berlin Mayor’s Choice; Judith Loeber, Library Foundation Choice; Rhonda Ford, First Place'; Nancy Fine, Worcester Co. Commissioners’ Choice; Lori Yates, Honorable Mention; Ed Lewandowski, Second Place, Horizon Farm Choice, and Artists’ Choice; Zachary Tyndall, Mayor of Berlin; Jim Rehak, Judge; Matthew Amey, WCAC Board of Directors’ Choice; Mary Beth Carozza, MD. State Senator; Homer Proctor, Third Place; Carol Rose, Worcester County Library Foundation President; Anna Mullis, Executive Director of the Worcester County Arts Council.
