(From left):Bonnie Paruch,;Mike Neilson,;Mary Ulm Mahew, Brian Sindler, Joyce Ksioszk, Shelby Keefe, Lori Beringer, Lynn Rix, Susan Hale, Pam Ruschman, Paul Berquist, Christine Leone, Shelly Loke, Christine Body
 

10th Anniversary Cedarburg Plein Air Awards

Main Event:
Best of Show ($2000) Bonnie Paruch 53 C Receiving
1st Place ($800) Mary Ulm Mahew 128 G Night Pasture Road
2nd Place ($600) Joyce Ksioszk 226 L The White Horse
3rd Place ($400) Diane Richards 111 F Garden Gate


“Best of City” ($500) Lynn Rix 145H Sunny Morning in Town


“Artists’ Choice” ($150 gift) Lori Beringer 224L Wired


“Peoples’ Choice” ($150 gift) William Suys 247M Alfresco at the Anvil

Honorable Mentions( $250)

Meinhard Lappnow 14 A The Gem
Roberta Wasmund 159 H Orchard
Pamela Ruschman 205 K Sunset Strip at Kays
Brian Sindler 210 K Tree Line, Night Pasture Road
Lori Beringer 224 L Wired
Christina Body 227 L Forgotten Drums
Susan Hale 190 J A Fiddlehead Morning
Darron Lillian 168 I White House on Western Road
Best of Show ($300) William Suys 315Q The Briar Patch
1st Place ($200) Christine Leone 311Q Quiet Corner
2nd Place ($100) Paul Berquist 323Q Sun Warmed Walk-Up
1st Place ($300) Mike Neilson 434P Strawberry Festival
2nd Place ($200) Shelby Keefe 426P Everybody Loves a Festival
Bonnie Paruch's Best of Show, "Receiving"


JUDGES COMMENTS

Best of Show


This painting is powerful in design, one which is unique and obviously of the artists emotional response to an experience of a moment in time. The viewers eye enjoys paint quality, active brushstrokes, and valid color harmony, with a mystery that pleases the senses.


First Place


The more we returned to this painting, the more we enjoyed what we saw. Color harmony, warm and cool temperatures are captured as true plein aire - quick, editorial, emotive.


 

 

Second Place

Painting on an intimate scale at it's finest. This sensitive piece draws one in and keeps you there with loose brushstrokes and a fine design, leaving enough out for the  imagination.


Third Place


This seemingly simple watercolor is surprisingly quite complex. Well composed, subtle color that is kept in control by way of values and placement.

Quick Paint
Best of Show


This piece captures beautifully the effects of light. Emotional, inviting and well executed for such a difficult subject in a short period of time.


 

 

 

First Place


Composed chaos of organic forms juxtaposed to vertical form of the bird bath. Value, color, and movement are well executed.


Second Place
This vertically designed painting displays control over not only the artists medium, but also the ability to edit and simplify.