Watercolor Plein Air in Carson City Nevada 2021 

When

Oct 15 - 17, 2021
Oct 15, 16 - All day - Plein Air Days
Oct 16 - 3-5pm - Juror Painting Demonstration
Oct 16 - 5-8pm - Artists Social
Oct 17 - 9-11am - Painting turn-in
Oct 17 - 1-5pm - Auction and Awards Reception

Where

Nevada Governor's Mansion 
606 Mountain St
Carson City, NV 89703
 

 
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Contact

Colleen Reynolds
775-247-2556
colleenreynoldsartist@gmail.com
www.colleenreynolds.com

1st Annual 

 Watercolor Plein Air in Carson City Nevada 
Plein Air, Exhibit, Competition

October 15 - 17, 2021

October Mansion
by Kristi Grussendorf
Event Juror

We're Calling This Event a SUCCESS

Twenty participating artists from five western states competed. Over 100 tickets were sold to the Auction and Awards Reception at the Nevada's Governor's Mansion on Oct 17th, where 21 paintings sold. Artists donated 40% or more to charitable causes. "October Mansion" was painted by the Awards juror, Kristi Grussendorf, as a demonstration painting. It is available for sale! Contact CRME Exploring Watercolor to inquire. 

Online Auction and Sale!

You can still bid on or buy some paintings from the event. Participate in the online auction. Proceeds from the event support two local charities in Carson City, the C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative and a Western Nevada College scholarship. Click here or the image at right to learn more. the painting is the Third Place Award winner, "Bliss Mansion" by Eileen Fuller. She already has one bid! Bidding ends on Halloween.

Award Winners


Best of Show
"Levitt Flatbed Concert" by Laura Lawrence

First Place
"Carson City Strut" by Shanae Lavelle

Second Place
"A Coot's Empire" by Anette Rink

Third Place
"Bliss Mansion" by Eileen Fuller

First Lady Award & Honorable Mention
"Trail to Chimney Beach" by Judy Welsh

People's Choice & Honorable Mention
"Summer Morning at Spencer Cabin" by LaVonne LaTulip Vasick

Honorable Mention
"Carson River at Deer Run Road" by Richard Eaves Woods

Honorable Mention
"West Valley" by Marguerite Crokus

Honorable Mention
"Law Offices of Allison McKenzie" by Joycette Dapra

Plein Air Awards
First Place
"Heritage Tree" by Judy Welsh

Second Place
"Chartz House" by Lawrence Lawrence

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Juror for Selection & Awards

 

 

 

 

 

Kristi Grussendorf
Utah Watercolor Artist
www.kristigrussendorf.com/

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Juror for Selection & Awards

 

 

 


Colleen Reynolds
Nevada Watercolor Artist
www.colleenreynolds.com

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Juror for Awards

Mark Salinas
Public Arts & Culture Consultant
About Mark Salinas

Resides in Reno, Nevada

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