The 9th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Invitational Winners Announced

From The City of Temecula:

Beautiful Temecula Valley landscapes were the perfect backdrops for the 9th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Invitational. Local artists were invited by the City of Temecula Community Services Department to spend one week painting works of art inspired by local scenery. Twelve participating artists submitted original art works for a chance to win the 9th Annual Plein Air Competition.

The pieces were judged at an artist reception on October 7, 2016 in The Gallery at The Merc. Esteemed judges, Noreen Ring (Fallbrook Brandon Gallery Director) and Janice Cipriani-Willis (Dorland Mountain Arts Colony Executive Director), carefully evaluated the pieces, arranged the elegant display, and selected the winners. The prized winners and awards are as follows:

Best of Show/City Purchase Award ($500) Barbara Nelson

1st Place ($200) Donald Britton

2nd Place ($100) Jack Ragland

3rd Place ($50) Kathy Stradley

The Plein Air Exhibition will be on display at The Gallery at The Merc from NOV 4 – DEC 31, 2016. Please join us at the final free reception of 2016’s First Friday Events on NOV 4 at 6pm. First Fridays will resume JAN – NOV in 2017 as the First Friday in DEC is always Santa’s Electric Light Parade in Old Town.

Photo Courtesy of The City of Temecula