2024 Back Bay Plein Air Festival

July 13-21, 2024

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The SOCALPAPA, Newport Bay Conservancy and OC Parks 17th 

annual Back Bay Plein Air Festival July 13-21st.

Events included: 

 

July 13-19 : SOCALPAPA Artists Juried Show

 

July 13:  Quick Draw Competition, Open to the Public & SOCALPAPA artists

 

July 16-19: A week of Art Classes for Children & Adults

 

July 19: Artists' Reception & Awards

 

and

 

July 20 & 21: Weekend Show & Sale

Last year, over 1,200 people visited the Festival and participation in events was high. Over 40 paintings were sold, and over $2,000 in cash and prizes were awarded. This year, the Quick Draw was held at Big Canyon & the Muth Center, and other amazing things  -- another successful festival! Thank you for joining us for some or all of the events! 

Congratulations and Thank you to all the Artists, Volunteers and our Judge, Geoff Allen!

Juried Show Winners

OVERALL:

First Place: Salt Creek Surfers, Ernie Romo

Second Place: Portola Camp, Francis DiFronzo

Third Place: Afternoon Light in the Back Bay, Steven Sandborg

Winners Circle: We Are But a Moment’s Sunlight, Fading in the Grass., Mary Christie”

Category Awards: 

Best Watercolor: Irvine Park Morning, Kevin Davidson

Best Acrylic and Oil (2 awards):

Nature Trail, Chul Shim 

The Old Road, Francis DiFranzo

Best Pastel: Back Bay McGraw, Susan Lenoir

Honorable Mention:
Sycamore Shade at O’Neill, Kara Crisp

Watercolor West Award: On the Trail at Irvine Park, Sandra Morrison

Higbee Awards: 

November, Karen Wadsworth

Salt Creek Surfers, Ernie Romo

On the Trail at Irvine Park, Sandra Morrison

OC Parks Award: Salt Creek, Mary Christie