From Natasha:

"One more amazing thing to start this year! Thank you @ericrhoads for recognizing my painting in the #bestpainting2021 contest!"

"Well how about THAT! Thank you Eric Rhoads!

5 selected. Approximately 500 entered

#BestPainting2021 contest"

And here are the top three:

From Eric Rhoads, Publisher:

#BestPainting2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Thank you for participating in the #BestPainting2021 Contest! We had around 500 entries - WOW! It was so fun to see the many beautiful pieces of art that you created last year. Thank you for sharing them.

Here are the top three winners, each of whom will receive three art videos of their choice from Streamline Art Video:

“Atlantic Wild” soft pastel on Sennelier Le Carte by Jackie Daly - Oil Painter

“Cascade” oil on oil primed linen panel by Diane Reeves

"In Vino Veritas" oil on canvas by lucianoneves_art

Because there were so many wonderful entries, I also decided to have 2 "honorable mentions" and give them each a $50 gift card to Streamline Art (Now PaintTube):

“Through the Stillness” oil on panel painted with only a palette knife by Melanie Levitt

"Sticks and Stones" oil by Natasha Isenhour

Congratulations to the winners. I hope that 2022 brings many more paintings into your life!