Congratulations to all the Winners GoPaint, Durand 2015!!

Best of Show

Tim Syring 

GoPaint! just finished it's third annual plein air event in Durand, WI. Derek Davis of St. Paul MN was the artist juror.  The artists 'enjoyed' typically unpredictable Wisconsin weather with temperatures ranging from 35 to 80 Fahrenheit throughout the six day event May 17-22nd. 

Best City of Durand
D.K. Palecek

Two dozen artists from MN and WI competed for thousands in prize money and purchase awards. Everyone went away talking about, 'next year.....'.  Best of Show went to Tim Syring of Lacrosse WI for a watercolor of a fisherman at close range with a subtle landscape in the background. Other winners included: DK Palecek, Mary Ann Cleary, Matt Anderson, Deb Conlon, Gale Berndt, Joyce Staley and Anders Shafer. 

Best Nocturne
Matt Anderson

The event was sponsored by Imagination Nation, Inc, and coordinated by artist president Jean Accola 

Deb Conlon

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Gale Berndt

Honorable Mention

Joyce Staley

Best Quick Paint
Matt Anderson

Best Chippewa River Painting

Mary Ann Cleary