2018 Quick Draw Competition Award Winners

The 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition invited artists of all ages and abilities to paint a scene of downtown Bel Air in just two hours, for awards judging and public sale on Office Street in Bel Air, Maryland.  Rita Curtis, award-winning plein air painter, served as the awards judge for the Quick Draw Competition which included in awards in three categories: Harford Plein Air Juried Artists, Non-Juried Adult Artists, and Youth Artists.  Special thanks to the Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission, Harford Artists Association, Balsamo, Stewart, Lutters, & Ruth, P.A., and the Harford County Office of Community and Economic Development for sponsoring the 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition.  

Check out the article on OutdoorPainter.com announcing the Harford Plein Air Festival and Quick Draw Winners!  

Harford Plein Air Juried Artist Award Winners: 

Debra Howard, 1st Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Juried Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

John Slivjak, 2nd Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Juried Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Carrie Barcomb, 3rd Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Juried Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

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Non-Juried Adult Artist Award Winners:  

Rajendra K.C., 1st Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Non-Juried Adult Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Ken Karlic, 2nd Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Non-Juried Adult Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Denise Matuk-Kroupa, 3rd Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Non-Juried Adult Artist Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

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Youth Artist Award Winners:  

Betty-Jean Fitzgerald, 1st Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Grace Tasel, 2nd Place Quick Draw Award Winner: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Vicky Lin, 3rd Place Award Winner: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Owen Barcomb, Honorable Mention Award Winner: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.

Alexis Leder, Honorable Mention Award Winner: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition.

Payton Truszkowski, People's Choice Award and Honorable Mention Award: Youth Category. 2018 Harford Plein Air Quick Draw Competition in Bel Air, Maryland.