2022 Mendocino Open Paint Out Award Winners

Announcement

Sep 23

Written By Guest User

September 19-25, 2022 on Northern California's Beautiful Mendocino Coast

The Mendocino Open Paint Out Featured Artists – Maeve Croghan, Ryan Jensen and Carolyn Lord – juried the more than 300 paintings created by the 60 participating artists this week on the Mendocino Coast and tonight the Mendocino Art Center presented 17 awards. Paintings will be displayed through Sunday, September 25, 4pm.

Congratulations to all our plein air artists for making this such a wonderful week at the Mendocino Art Center!

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Southwest Art Magazine Best in Show: Kristian Matthews

Southwest Art Magazine Best in Show: Kristian Matthews

“Out for a Walk,” oil

Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine and the Stanford Inn by the Sea

Plein Air Magazine Best Collection Award: Carol Tarzier

Plein Air Magazine Best Collection Award: Carol Tarzier

oil paintings
Sponsored by Plein Air Magazine

OutdoorPainter.com Featured Artwork Award: John Paul Marcelo

OutdoorPainter.com Featured Artwork Award: John Paul Marcelo

“Morning on Big River,” oil on wood
Sponsored by Plein Air Magazine / OutdoorPainter.com

Best in Oil: John Bucklin

Best in Oil: John Bucklin

“Caspar Beach,” oil on panel
Sponsored by the Stanford Inn by the Sea

Best in Watercolor: Jamie Morgan

Best in Watercolor: Jamie Morgan

“Bluffs at Russian Gulch,” watercolor
Sponsored by Janis Porter

Best in Acrylic & Mixed Media: Pamela Miller-Dollar

Best in Acrylic & Mixed Media: Pamela Miller-Dollar

“Hope Garden,” acrylic
Sponsored by Debra Lennox

Best in Pastel: Teresa Steinbach-Garcia

Best in Pastel: Teresa Steinbach-Garcia

“Early Cloud,” pastel
Sponsored by the Mendocino Art Center

Quick Draw Competition Viewer's Choice Award: Najeeb Abdulrahiman

Quick Draw Competition Viewer's Choice Award: Najeeb Abdulrahiman

“Main Street,” watercolor
Sponsored by the Mendocino Art Center

Early Bird Award: Rose Irelan

Early Bird Award: Rose Irelan

Best painting hung on the first day of the Paint Out

“Majestic Muse,” oil
Sponsored by Village Veterinary

Artists Showcase Exhibition Award: Roseanne Burke

Artists Showcase Exhibition Award: Roseanne Burke

Best painting brought for this event-opening exhibit

“Evening at Glass Beach,” oil
Sponsored by Trish and Trevor Orchard

Founders Award: Susan Otten

Founders Award: Susan Otten

“Cypress Point,” oil on panel
Sponsored by Mendocino Open Paint Out Co-founders John Hewitt and Dale E. Moyer

Honorable Mention: Rob Anglin

Honorable Mention: Rob Anglin

as chosen by Featured Artist Maeve Croghan

“Mendo Cove,” watercolor gouache
Sponsored by Sea Pal Cove

Honorable Mention: Moira Donohoe

Honorable Mention: Moira Donohoe

as chosen by Featured Artist Maeve Croghan

“Big River Sweet Spot,” pastel
Sponsored by Sea Pal Cove

Honorable Mention: Najeeb Abdulrahiman

Honorable Mention: Najeeb Abdulrahiman

as chosen by Featured Artist Ryan Jensen

“Church on Main Street,” watercolor
Sponsored by Rick Keller

Honorable Mention: Martha Diaz

Honorable Mention: Martha Diaz

as chosen by Featured Artist Ryan Jensen

“Morning Shadows,” oil
Sponsored by Rick Keller

Honorable Mention: Karyn Lynn Newman

Honorable Mention: Karyn Lynn Newman

as chosen by Featured Artist Carolyn Lord

“Snug Houses,” watercolor
Sponsored by Sea Pal Cove

Honorable Mention: Kathleen Strukoff

Honorable Mention: Kathleen Strukoff

as chosen by Featured Artist Carolyn Lord

“Into the Sun,” oil on panel
Sponsored by Sea Pal Cove

Awards Ceremony

Photography by Larry R Wagner

MOPO After Party with Mama Grows Funk

Photography by Martin Betz

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