Awards were presented for the Rock River Valley Painters Guild annual Plein Air art exhibit at the awards reception at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon on Friday, Oct. 9.
Rockford artist and judge Jean Apgar recognized the following artists who entered their artwork in the exhibit on display at the Coliseum Museum from Sept. 1-Oct. 31.
First place to Dick Cholke of Pecatonica for his watercolor “Rain Barrel” Second place to Lucinda Winterfield of Dixon for her acrylic “Old Renne Farm” Third place to Tom Linden of Rockford for his watercolor “Up Your Alley” Honorable Mention to Terry Werntz of Freeport for his oil “Sunday Afternoon”
The RRVPG annual Plein Air Art Exhibit features 35 works of art by 13 artists from across northern Illinois in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor.
Visitors are also allowed to vote for their favorite art piece, with the People’s Choice winner announced at the close of the exhibit on Oct. 31. The Coliseum Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.