The Plein Air contest held by the Art House in Fulton saw 110 pieces of artwork by 44 adult artists and three youth artists judged Sunday.
The event started Friday night as artists locally, statewide and farther away gathered in Fulton and sought out locations in Callaway County - many landscapes or buildings - to paint.
It was a new experience for some.
"I have new respect for Plein Air," Jamie Humphreys, an artist from Fulton, said during the "wet paint" reception Friday evening.
Humphreys had previously painted landscapes from photographs, but never live while in the elements. The wet paint reception invited artists to bring in their first paintings from the weekend and mingle with other artists.
The event continued through Saturday and Sunday, each artist allowed to enter up to three paintings in the compeition. An additional 15 paintings were hung by artists who exceeded the maximum three for judging.
"The input from the artists was glowing and they were amazed at what a successful inaugural event we had," Brian Mahieu, Art House curator, wrote to the Fulton Sun in an email. "We are already thinking about how to make next year's even better."
The people's choice award voting is going on all week with the winner to be anounced at 5:30 p.m. Thursday during the monthly downtown First Thursday event when shops are open late.
The Art House is located at 531 Court St. in Fulton's Brick District.
For more information, visit arthousefultonmo.org or call 592-7733.
Results:
1st Place - Dennis Babbitt - $500
2nd Place - Marty Coulter - $250
3rd Place - Lorraine McFarland - $100
HM - Tatyana Robberts
HM- Brian Mahieu
Youth
1st Place - Mya Alonso - $20
2nd youth - Saffron Miles - $10
3rd Youth - Sofia Hansert - $5