Monday, August 22, 2011

Congratulations Pewaukee Classic Boat Show Plein Air Winners!!!


Saturday, August 20, 2011 was the Antique & Classic Boat Show and Waterfront Art Fair at Lakefront Park in downtown Pewaukee.  The Pewaukee Area Arts Council hosted a plein air painting competition with $1,500 in prize money at stake.  We had 14 artists compete for awards, some who traveled a long distance from throughout the Midwest.  The following artists were chosen by our panel of three judges:

Professional Division:

1st Place ($500)  Stephen Wysocki of Armstrong, WI
2nd Place ($250) Martha Hayden of Sharon, WI
3rd Place ($150) James Hempel of Shorewood, WI  (photo attached of his artwork)

Teen Division:

1st Place ($150)  Becca Kaja (18) of Pewaukee
2nd Place ($100)  Kasi Patrick (19) of Pewaukee
3rd Place ($50) James Howard (19) of Pewaukee

Five Honorable Mentions ($50 each):

Thomas Trausch of Woodstock, IL
Ken Marshall of Westlake, OH
Barb Heyden of Oconomowoc
Carolyn Larkin of Pewaukee
Mike Neilson of Milwaukee


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