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Many thanks to everyone involved in the
2025 Back Bay Plein Air Festival

It was a huge success and was fun for everyone.
Over 1,600 people attended the Weekend Show and Sale, and artists sold 114 paintings in total. 35% of the proceeds went to supporting the Back Bay.
So many people worked to make this event a success:
SOCALPAPA, OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy,
all of our sponsors, volunteers, artists and collectors.
What a delightful week it was!

Thank you!



Back Bay Festival Quick Draw Competition & Sale

Quick Draw at the Back Bay 2025



Our winners were chosen by judge Toni Danchik. 




1st place: Mike Major (second time for him), "Tangled"

Pastel


2nd Place: Kevin Davidson, "Back Bay Blooms"

Watercolor


3rd place: Sung Su, "A Whisper that Reads"

Oil


Hon Mention: Fletcher Dice, "Back Bay Walk"

Watercolor



All paintings will be displayed in Muth Center July 12 - 18, 2024

Quick Draw Judge: Toni Danchik




Congratulations to all the winning artists

at this year's "Best of OC Parks Juried Show"

 

1st Place

Karen Wadsworth, Beautiful Big Bend

 

2nd Place

Andrew Cortez, Safe Haven

 

3rd Place

Anne Kupillas, Misty Morning at Upper Back Bay

 

Honorable Mention

Melissa Annis, Back Bay Newport Beach Cliffs

 

Winner's Circle

Kevin Davidson, Horse Trail by the Bridge

 

Best Figure in a Landscape / Person/Animal/Bird

Sung Su, Painting on a Foggy Day

 

Best Nocturne/Twilight

Steve Kell, Early Moon

 

Best Sunrise/ Sunset

Helle Urban, Twilight Glow Over Back Bay

 

 

Watercolor West Award

Fletcher Dice, Back Bay Misty Morning

 

Teri Ludwig Award

Judith Nentwig, Caspers Wilderness

 

Randy Higbee Gallery Awards 

Andrew Cortez, Safe Haven

Nick Martello, Back Bay Magic Hour

Diane Snyder, Serenity

 

OC Parks Award

Mary Christie, Headlands

 

Robinson Award

Helle Urban, Twilight Glow Over Back Bay





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