PLEIN AIR SOUTHWEST 

MAY 5 - 11. 2024

GALVESTON, TX

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD WINNERS!

BEST IN SHOW

SUZIE BAKER

"ELISSA"  16X20 OIL

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1ST IN EXCELLENCE

DURRE WASEEM

                                                     "VISITING HISTORY" 12X16 OIL**

 

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2ND IN EXCELLENCE

                                               MARTIN GEIGER

                        

                           "LOOMING CATHEDRAL" 12X12 OIL

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ARTISTS CHOICE

(Best Body of Work by Vote of Peers)

RANDALL COGBURN

"LIPTON BUILDING-DESTINY AWAITS" 11X14 OIL

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QUINTESSENTIAL GALVESTON 

(CAPTURES THE CHARM OF THE ISLAND)

CARLA GAUTHIER

                  "MARTINI COTTAGE"   11X14 WATERCOLOR                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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BEST USE OF PERSPECTIVE

RICHIE VIOS

"STRAND FROM THE TOP" 12X16 WATERCOLOR

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BEST SEASHORE OR SEASCAPE

LIZ BONHAM

"WEST END BEACH" 10X20 OIL

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BEST NOCURNE

STEVEN McDONALD

"CLOSING TIME" 12X16 OIL

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BEST INTERIOR

HAI-OU HOU

"SUNDAY NIGHT" 10X15 OIL

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BEST SUNRISE OR SUNSET

MILLIE GOSCH

"Sunset Peek-A-Boo" 14x11 - OIL**

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BEST WORKING WATERFRONT

GARY FRISK

"HELIX PRODUCER I" 16X20 OIL

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BEST IN ARCHITECTURE

CAROLYN LINDSEY

"DEMOLITION" 16X12 OIL

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BEST GARDEN SCENE

KAYE FRANKLIN

"OLEANDER" 10X10 ACRYLIC/GOUACHE

THANKS TO OUR

JUROR OF AWARDS -  Thomas Jefferson Kitts

                                                  ABOUT THE EVENT

   Plein Air Southwest is juried membership competition event presented by the Outdoor Painters Society.      The 2024 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas.  Juried artists will compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise.  Artists paint for 5 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston.  

ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AND THE EVENT

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.

PASW Juried Competition artists listed above will have the opportunity to interpret this historic city as only plein air painters can.  Our event takes place during the 50th annual Galveston Historic Home Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city.  For 7 days, artists will have access to paint on the grounds of the homes on tour as well as special permission to other private locations including the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. The Exhibition will be in the Ballroom of the historic 1880 Garten Verein event venue.  Competition artists donate a percentage from their sales during the exhibition to the Galveston Historical Foundation.

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

PLATNIUM SPONSORS

 

                                                

Galveston Historical Foundation

www.galvestonhistory.org

 

 

 

http://www.pleinairmagazine.com/

 

 

https://www.southwestart.com/

WWW.DICKBLICK.COM

SILVER SPONSORS

 

WWW.GAMBLINCOLORS.COM

HOLBEIN Artist Materials - www.holbeinusa.com 

WIND RIVER ARTS - www.windriverarts.com

GOLD SPONSORS

SOURCETEK - https://www.canvaspanels.com