Our 8th annual plein air paint-out, Paint It! Ellicott City, culminated in an opening reception on July 10 celebrating the premiere of an exhibit showcasing the work of our 30 juried artists. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of nearly $6,000 in awards to the artists.
Juror Hai-Ou Hou presented the top two prizes, the $1,000 Gino Awards named in honor of Ellicott City artist Gino Manelli (1915–2010), to Bruno Baran for The Fairy Store and Jane Knighton for Tiber Rest.
Juror awards also went to:
- 1st place, $800: Michael Kotarba, Twins
- 2nd place, $700: Raymond Ewing, Light Traffic
- 3rd place, $600: Alison Leigh Menke, Lights Around the Bend
- 4th place, $500: Tara Will, Courthouse Parking
- 5th place, $400: Debra Howard, Stacked Rocks on the Patapsco River
- Honorable Mention, $150: Nancy Freeman, A River Runs Through It and Paul Keysar, Work in Progress
- Honorable Mention, Chesapeake Fine Arts Studio Student Scholarship: Ann J. Crostic, Church Street Steps and Alexander Wissel, Signs Point to Yes
Howard County Blossoms of Hope’s Award for Best Depiction of Nature, $250, went to Sara Kahn for Ellicott City Community Garden – Patapsco Garden.
Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s Best Depiction of the Patapsco River Award, $500, went to Debra Howard for Stacked Rocks on the Patapsco River. Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s Purchase Award went to Charles Snell for Manor Hill Tavern.
Awards were also presented to the Open Paint Artists:
- Howard County Tourism Director’s Choice Award, $100: Katherine Farrell, Wiley’s Sunday
- Howard County Arts Council Director’s Choice Award, $100: Rana Geralis, Houses on Park Ave
- Emerging Artist Awards, $50: Annika Marthinuss, Around the Bend and Madeline Dozat, Date Night with Dad
For a complete recap of the event, including the award winners from the Quick Draw competition, click here. And be sure to stop by Gallery 1 to see the Paint It! Ellicott City 2017 exhibit, which runs through August 11.