2017 Paint the Beach Scrapbook

Checking in

Meet N Greet…thanks Nervous Nellies!!

Setting up for Sundowner

Judge Neil Walling

It was a beautiful evening

First Place Sundowner

Thanks to Junkanoo & Fresh Catch Bistro for the

refreshments!!

Friday’s demo by Linda Richichi

Reception crowd Friday evening

Beach Elementary plein air paintings

Emerging First Place Winner Christa Friedl,

Judge Vladislav Yeliseyev, and Chairman Marie Crist

Juried First Place Winner Craig Reynolds

Juried Winners

Juried left to right:Sheila Wissner, Linda Richichi, Jinseng Song, Judge Vlaislav Yelseyev, Craig Reynolds,

Sherry Collier, Barb Valentine, Manon Sander, Frances Mangino

Emerging Winners

Emerging left to right: Carol Frezza, Christa Friedl, Rose Staat, Jeanne Salucci, Judge Vladislav Yeliseyev,

Donna Bergeron, Chairman Marie Crist, Christine Templeton, Diane Ruck, Judith Usavage, Lisa Swift

2017 Paint the Beach Competition Winners

November 7-12, 2017

Main Event

Juried Division

First Place sponsored by Santini Marina Plaza & Plein Air Magazine Award

Craig Reynolds “The Green Flash”

Second Place sponsored by Fish-Tale Marina & Plein Air Magazine Award

Frances Mangino “Sanding Her Down”

Third Place sponsored by Smokin Oyster Brewery

Gail Risner “Beach Life”

Merit Award sponsored by Fish House Restaurant

Sherry Collier “Docked for Repairs”

Merit Award sponsored by Art Work Essentials

Manon Sander “Shrimp to Shore Store”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Plein Air Magazine

Kathryn McMahon “Harbor Activity Matanzas”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Jinsheng Song “After the Storm”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Golden Williamsburg Paint

Sheila Wissner “Shrimp Dock”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Blick Art Material

Linda Richichi “Before Sunset”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Judson Guerrilla Painter

Joan Roberts “Sun”

Emerging Division

First Place sponsored by Santini Marina Plaza

Christa Friedl “Low Tide at the Beach”

Second Place sponsored by Fish-Tale Marina

Lisa Swift “Bob Paints the Beach”

Third Place sponsored by Smokin Oyster Brewery

Judith Usavage “Just Before Sunset”

Merit Award sponsored by Judson Guerrilla Painter

Rose Staat “Marker 18”

Merit Award sponsored by Raymar

Mary Klunk “All in a Row”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Jeanne Salucci “Over the Dune”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Red Coconut RV Park

Christine Templeton “What’s Up Dock?”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Golden Williamsburg Paints

Diane Ruck “The back Bay”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Donna Bergeron “Bay Beach Pond”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Blick Art Materials

Carol Frezza “Bow to the Shrimp”

Most Representative of the Beach sponsored by Judson Guerrilla Painter

Barbara Valentine “Happy at the Beach”

Quick Draw Event

Adult Division

Sponsored by Smokin Oyster Brewery

First Place

Jinsheng Song “Sunrise on the Building”

Second Place

Craig Reynolds “Times Square Beach”

Third Place

Sheila Wissner “At the Pier”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Sun Eden Artist Gear

Kathryn McMahon “Family Outings”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Sun Eden Artist Gear

Kenneth Fraser “Backyard Fixer Upper”

Student Division

Sponsored by Red Coconut RV Park

First Place

Hannah Florell “Pier Pressure”

Second Place

Hannah Batof “FMB”

Third Place

Sara Miller “Under the Bridge”

Honorable Mention

McKenzie Dahmen “Last Goodbye”

Honorable Mention

Erica Gabrieul “Moonlight Walk”

Sundowner

Sponsored by Junkanoo, Fresh Catch Bistro, Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.

First Place

Manon Sander “Taking a Stand”

Second Place

Linda Richichi “Before Sunset”

Third Place

Fran Mangino “Junkanoo Bar”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Kathryn McMahon “Sundowner Beach”

Honorable Mention sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

Susan Lindsay “Violet Skies”

People’s Choice Award sponsored by Cheap Joe’s

Jinsheng Song “After the Storm”

Quick Draw Judging

Adult Quick Draw Winner Jinsheng Song

Student Quick Draw Winner Hannah Florell

And a huge thank you to all the sponsors without which this wonderful event could

not happen. Large and small, your support is greatly appreciated by all who

participate.

Santini Marina Plaza Fish Tale Marina Smoking Oyster Brewery Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel The Fish House Red Coconut RV Park Oyster Bay Park Greater Fort Myers Beach Friends of the Arts Nervous Nellies Sky’s Mexican Restaurant Wyndham Garden Hotel Junkanoo’s on the Beach Matanzas’s on the Bay Nervous Nellies Island Sand Paper Charlies Boat House Pinchers Crab Shack BB & T Seven Eleven Publix The Fish House Shear Class Salon Wink News Krusty Pete’s 7-11

Beached Whale Royal Scoop Pierside Grill

Panther Printing

A huge thank you to the national sponsors of prizes and gifts: Plein Air Magazine Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies Blick Art Materials Golden Artists Colors Judson Guerrilla Painter Jack Richeson & Co Art Work Essentials Raymar Sun Eden Artists Gear Watercolor Artist Magazine