Estes Park Plein Air Painting Competition Awards 2008

Estes Park Plein Air 2008 Competition Awards

Best of Show


Robert Thoren, VA Clouds Over the Stanley, oil
SouthwestArt Excellence Award

Second Place
Eldon Warren, CO Clear and Cold, oil
Fine Art Connoisseur Excellence Award

Third Place
Ian Clark, CO Hwy. 66, oil
Art Hardware/Fine Print Imaging Award of Merit

Estes Park Mayor's Choice Gold Award:
Kenneth W. Shanika, CO Day Slippin Into Dusk, oil

Jack Richeson & Co. Award of Merit (3 Awards)
James Biggers, CO Moraine Park, oil
Mike Bagdonas, CA A Dreamy Afternoon, oil
Susiehyer, CO Endo Valley Alla Prima

Manny’s of Denver Award of Merit (2 Awards)
Katie Dowling, CO Tall View of Longs Peak, oil
Alfredo Tofenalli, CA Late Afternoon Aspen, oil

Emerson Frames Artist Choice Award/Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery:
Allan Nowell, CA 150 Years After the Gold Rush

Emerson Frames Artist Choice Award/Earthwood Collections:
Joshua Been, CO Angler's Hour, oil

SourceTek People’s Choice Award/Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery:
Tamara A. Simmons, CO Alongside Sprague lake, oil

SourceTek People’s Choice Award/Earthwood Collections:
Tina Bohlman, Park View,TX Confluence Park, watercolor

Estes Park Plein Air 2008 Quick Draw Awards:

First Place
Guerilla Painter/Bank of Colorado
Quick Draw Award of Excellence:
Eldon Warren,CO

Second Place
Art Hardware Quick Draw Award of Excellence:
Dee Boyles,OR

Manny’s of Denver/Third Place Quick Draw Award of Merit:
Mike Bagdonas,CA

17 prizes with a combined value of: $8,429