Both novice and expert painters are invited to come out with an easel and paints to carry on the tradition of painting “en Plein Aire” – a French term literally translated as “In Open Air.” What better place for a “paint out” than capturing the iconic images of the California State Fair!
Past Plein Air at the Fair Contest Results
Plein Air Adult Winners
- 1st Place: Richard Yang – “Untitled”
- 2nd Place: Kristian Matthews – “ A Fairly Big Crowd”
- 3rd Place: Norman Eide – “Patriotic Trash Can”
Plein Air Youth Winners
- 1st Place: Katheryn Slavik – “Tom Foolery”
- 2nd Place: Tatiana Young – “Sugar”
- 3rd Place: Nicole Wang – “ Children at the Fair”
Plein Air Adult Winners
- 1st Place: Suzanne Goodwin – “Fair Critters”
- 2nd Place: Kristian Matthews – “Spirit of the Fair”
- 3rd Place: Sowmya Gabe – “Carnival”
Plein Air Youth Winners
- 1st Place: Angela M. Chow – “Spring Lake”
- 2nd Place: Talon Pham – “Fair”
- 3rd Place: Angela M. Chow – “Robert J. Field”
Plein Air Winners
- 1st Place: Suzanne D’Arcy – “Fair Fun”
- 2nd Place: Yvonne Bonacci – “Cow Wash”
- 3rd Place: Thom Tuduc – “Fine Art on Fine Art”
Plein Air Winners
- 1st Place: Heather Martin – “Zooey, Monster, and Fancy”
- 2nd Place: Chad Hunter
- 3rd Place: Sherry Dilulo – “Expo Palm”
Blick Award
- David Peterson – “Thai Food”
Plein Air Winners
- 1st Place: David Peterson – “Fair Time”
- 2nd Place: Suzanne Darcy – “Clean & Shiny”
- 3rd Place: Mike Heacox – “Thick & Thin”
Blick Award
- Noel Sandino – “Fair Llama”
Plein Air Winners
- 1st Place: Denassy Lin – “Horse Barn at the Fair”
- 2nd Place: Leslie Philpott – “A Day at the Fair”
- 3rd Place: Ronald Ridley – “Best of Show”
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