Contemporary Fine Art Landscapes > The Plein Air Salon, a monthly art competition, rewards artists with $33,000 in cash prizes and exposure of their work, with the winning painting featured on the cover of Plein Air magazine.
In this roundup, view the works of 10 winning paintings from the recent January and February cycles. If you’re interested in learning more about a specific painting, please visit the artist’s website to see if the work is still available and to browse more of their works.
1. “Foothills” by Michele Usibelli
“Foothills” (oil, 18 x 36 in.) by Michele Usibelli
MicheleUsibelli.com
2. “Coal Carts, Winter” by Karl Terry
“Coal Carts, Winter” (oil, 12 x 16 in.) by Karl Terry
KarlTerry.co.uk
3. “Moonlit Whispers” by Paula Holtzclaw
“Moonlit Whispers” (oil, 24 x 30 in.) by Paula Holtzclaw
PaulabHoltzclawfineart.com
4. “Winter Light” by Anthony Cairo
“Winter Light” (oil, 30 x 40 in.) by Anthony Cairo
AnthonymCairo.com
5. “Morning Light In River Falls” by Ben Bauer
“Morning Light In River Falls” (oil, 12 x 24 in.) by Ben Bauer
BenBauerfineart.com
6. “Crisp Morning at Smith Rock” by Barbara Jaenicke
“Crisp Morning at Smith Rock” (oil, 8 x 10 in.) by Barbara Jaenicke
BarbaraJaenicke.com
7. “Saddle Peak in December” by Aaron Schuerr
“Saddle Peak in December” (oil, 20 x 24 in.) by Aaron Schuerr
AaronSchuerr.com
8. “Morning Light” by Michael Situ
“Morning Light” (oil, 16 x 20 in.) by Michael Situ
MichaelSitu.com
9. “Morning Theatre” by Matthew Ryder
“Morning Theatre” (oil, 35 x 47 in.) by Matthew Ryder
RydersCanvas.com
10. “Q Road Sunset” by Jane Hunt
“Q Road Sunset” (oil, 10 x 16 in.) by Jane Hunt
JaneHuntArt.com
Visit PleinAirSalon.com to view all of the winners from the January and February 2021 and earlier cycles.
Winners in each monthly competition of the Plein Air Salon may receive recognition and exposure through Plein Air magazine’s print magazine, e-newsletter, and social media, as well as through Fine Art Today. Winners of each competition will also be entered into the annual competition which will take place at the Plein Air Convention & Expo May 17-20, 2022 in Santa Fe, NM.
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