Twenty eight artists participated in the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Plein Air Festival Saturday, Aug. 5. Many paintings are still available at the Town Gallery located in Oakwood Village. The paintings will be hung until Sept. 10.
PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
Juror Daniel Foster of Pinyon Crest chose the award winners.
• 1st Place – Elin Thomas of Riverside
• 2nd Place – Martha Villegas of Cathedral City
• 3rd Place – Jessica Schiffman of Palm Springs
• People’s Choice went to Thomas for her painting, “View Towards Lily Rock”
• Honorable Mention – Joyce Trinh of San Diego
• Honorable Mention – Pam Pavela of Corona
• Honorable Mention – Taylor Bakken of Playa del Rey
All participating children received art supplies as a gift; all artists also received gift bags courtesy of Art Supply Warehouse in Westminster.
After a full day of painting, the artists relaxed under the shady trees in Oakwood Village and were treated to the musical stylings of Rachel Perry Music on Instagram.
