New! 2009 Results
4th Annual Ogden Valley Plein Air Competition

The 4th Annual Plein Air Competition and Silent Auction was a great success for local professional and non-professional artists alike! Artists painted in Plein Air, a French expression for the "open air." Thirty-seven gifted artists participated in this extraordinary event, canvassing various scenes throughout the Ogden Valley. Participants registered early Saturday morning, August 15th, during a tumultuous rain storm and were off to find the perfect covered setting for their chosen Plein Air pieces. Mid-day the weather changed, allowing for sunshine, warm temperatures and the creation of some spectacular plein air pieces. This event was truly exceptional, for the artists forever captured moments in time, here in the beautiful Ogden Valley.

An awards ceremony took place at 5 p.m. to honor and announce the Plein Air winners and distribute more than $4000 in cash prizes. The first place award in the professional category was given to George Handrahan of Ogden, Utah. "George's 1st place piece, entitled Near Snowbasin, really captured the mood of the Day in the Ogden Valley," commented the Judge, Spike Ress.

Professional Category:

George Handrahan                     1st Place
Shanna Kunz                                 2nd Place
John Huerta Jr.                           3rd Place
Eric Zschiesche                             Honorable Mention

Non-Professional Category:

Jamie Willson                                 1st Place
Stephanie Carter Nielsen            2nd Place
Shalae Larsen                                 Honorable Mention
Megan Anderson                            Emerging Artist

All of the artists and their pieces from the 4th Annual event can be seen at
Ogden Valley Magazine's Picassa web gallery.