FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 5th WORLDWIDE Paint Out took place the weekend of September 7th , 2007 with plein air painters painting in a variety of locations globally.
In Niagara Falls, Ontario, at Queen Victoria Park International Plein Air Painters headquarters, artists came from all over North America to paint the famous cataract, hosted by the Niagara Parks Commission.
For the second year the competition awarded two Best of Shows sponsored by the cities of
Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.
The Honorable Mayor Ted Salci and Executive Director, J. R. Baldini, announced the competition results at an artists awards exhibit on September 8th at Eagle Valley Golf Club, Niagara Falls.
Best of Show ,Niagara Falls, Ontario - Lawrence Rudolech, Hanover, Indiana
Best of Show Niagara Falls, New York - Vicki Brophey, Guelph, Ontario
2nd Place-sponsored by Dick Blick Art - Debra Joyce Dawson - Pataskala,Ohio
2nd Place sponsored by Niagara Hilton Fallsview - Manual Jomok - Red Bank, New Jersey
IPAP Founders Award - Ray Hassard, Cincinnatti, Ohio
IPAP Founders Award - Jennifer Smithwell, Scarborough, Ontario
Honorable Mention - Debi Harwick-Boyertown, PA and Sam Paonessa- Scarborough, Ontario
During a 1 hour ‘Quick Draw’ the award winners were
1st Place -Sam Paonessa,-Scarborough, Ontario
2nd Kathryn A. McMahon-Colorado Springs, CO
Honorable Mention- Debra Joyce Dawson-Pataskala, Ohio
International Plein Air Painters can be found at http://www.i-
International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) celebrates the natural world and promotes the appreciation of landscape painting in nature.
Plein air painting is “a metaphysical skill capable of creating an image that lets the viewer ‘be there in the moment.’ J. Baldini." http://www.jrbaldini.blogspot.com
