Exhibition Awards

Best of Show:  Thomas Wezwick - Lower Glorieta Stream 

Best of Artist Members: Carolyn Lindsey - Mario

Best of Signature Members:  Jane Chapin - Lamy Yard 

Artist Choice: Rajen Chanchani - Abiquiu Color Festival

JEFFREY POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD:  For excellence in plein air artwork by an artist residing in New Mexico
Winner           Valerie Cordaro
Painting          Good Day

LOUISA McELWAIN MEMORIAL AWARD: For excellence in contemporary (non-traditional) plein air artwork  
Winner           Merrimon Kennedy
Painting          Almost Spring

ENCHANTED SKY: For best plein air artwork depicting a beautiful sky (50% or more of painting)
Winner           Dick Wimberly
Painting          Rain over Taos Plain

FIGURATIVE: For excellence in plein air artwork depicting the human figure within the landscape, cloudscape, seascape, or cityscape.
Winner           Barbara Coleman
Painting         Diggin' It

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: OIL MEDIA: For best plein air artwork executed in traditional or water mixable oil media. 
Winner           Elizebeth May
Painting         Snowy Cactus

HONORABLE MENTION: OIL MEDIA: For excellence in plein air artwork executed in traditional or water mixable oil media.
Winner            Lamya Deeb
Painting          Desert Reds

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: WET MEDIA: For best plein air artwork executed in acrylic, watercolor, or gouache media. 
Winner           Val Moutett 
Painting         Kimberly’s Truck

HONORABLE MENTION: WET MEDIA: For excellence in plein air artwork executed in acrylic, watercolor, or gouache media. 
Winner            Erik Speyer
Painting          Aspen Vista Trail Creek 

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DRY MEDIA: For best plein air artwork executed in pastel, pencil, or charcoal media. 
Winner            Maryann McGraw
Painting          Stormy Evening

HONORABLE MENTION: DRY MEDIA: For excellence in plein air artwork executed in pastel, pencil, or charcoal media. 
Winner            Clare Scott
Painting          Creekside Shadow